Guidebook for Kolkata

Tathagata & Indrani
Tathagata & Indrani
Guidebook for Kolkata

Food Scene

Calcutta is known as the food lovers Paradise. Try a few of these to find out why
The Mutton Kosha is famous all across Kolkata. This is a spicy Mutton preparation which originated here.Have it with a partha which is a kind of handmade Roti.The place has a very small place to sit but I highly recommend it.
Golbari
211 Acharya Prafulla Chandra Rd
The Mutton Kosha is famous all across Kolkata. This is a spicy Mutton preparation which originated here.Have it with a partha which is a kind of handmade Roti.The place has a very small place to sit but I highly recommend it.
The Biryani and Kebabs are good.Try the Kolkata Rolls(Egg Mutton/Chicken Rolls or just Mutton/Chicken rolls) which is a very distinct Kolkata fast food.
Aminia Restaurant
94 Bidhan Sarani Road
The Biryani and Kebabs are good.Try the Kolkata Rolls(Egg Mutton/Chicken Rolls or just Mutton/Chicken rolls) which is a very distinct Kolkata fast food.
Try their Fish fry/Diamond Fry and Fish Roll .They have a small place to sit and eat.This is again a 100 year old place and the preparations are great. Only available between 5 pm and 8 pm.
Mitra Cafe - Shyambazar
3A Bhupendra Bose Ave
Try their Fish fry/Diamond Fry and Fish Roll .They have a small place to sit and eat.This is again a 100 year old place and the preparations are great. Only available between 5 pm and 8 pm.
The Sponge Rosogolla they make are awesome and unmatched across Kolkata.
Chittaranjan Mistanna Bhandar Pvt. Ltd.
34B Shyam Bazar St
The Sponge Rosogolla they make are awesome and unmatched across Kolkata.
They make good Biryani,Kebabs and you can also try the Kolkata Rolls here.
15 locals recommend
Arsalan Restaurant
Mother Teresa Sarani
15 locals recommend
They make good Biryani,Kebabs and you can also try the Kolkata Rolls here.
Trincas Bar and Restaurant
17 Park St
They are famous for their Chelo kabab which is a non spicy Preparation of Mutton,Eggs and Rice and is a favourite of Tourists.They also make good sizzlers and other Continental Food.
29 locals recommend
Peter Cat
18 A Park St
29 locals recommend
They are famous for their Chelo kabab which is a non spicy Preparation of Mutton,Eggs and Rice and is a favourite of Tourists.They also make good sizzlers and other Continental Food.
This is the local edition of CCD. you get bread toast,Eggs,Tea and coffee. Also known as Kedar da's Chai Shop.Here you can grab a fast breakfast at out of the world prices!!
Sital Ashram
220 Acharya Prafulla Chandra Rd
This is the local edition of CCD. you get bread toast,Eggs,Tea and coffee. Also known as Kedar da's Chai Shop.Here you can grab a fast breakfast at out of the world prices!!

Arts & Culture

This is a 200 year old Artisans workshop area,where hundreds of Clay modellers have their workshops.It is close to the river Ganges which is a source of the clay used for the modelling.
7 locals recommend
Kumartuli
7 locals recommend
This is a 200 year old Artisans workshop area,where hundreds of Clay modellers have their workshops.It is close to the river Ganges which is a source of the clay used for the modelling.

Getting Around

This is the Nearest metro Station from the house.
Shyambazar Metro Gate No 4
Bhupendra Bose Avenue
This is the Nearest metro Station from the house.

Sightseeing

This is the Monument to commemorate the Landing in Calcutta of Lord Prinsep. The walk on the River front is pleasant in the early morning or in the evening.The Country Boats are popular with couples looking for an half hour solitude or for tourists alike.
26 locals recommend
Princep Ghat station
Strand Road
26 locals recommend
This is the Monument to commemorate the Landing in Calcutta of Lord Prinsep. The walk on the River front is pleasant in the early morning or in the evening.The Country Boats are popular with couples looking for an half hour solitude or for tourists alike.
Victoria Memorial is the memorial to Queen Victoria and an iconic Calcutta tourist hot spot. You can enjoy the sound and light show in the evenings .
146 locals recommend
Victoria Memorial
1 Queens Way
146 locals recommend
Victoria Memorial is the memorial to Queen Victoria and an iconic Calcutta tourist hot spot. You can enjoy the sound and light show in the evenings .
This is an important landmark of Kolkata and is about 1 km from the house. This temple is very old and has intricate carvings . Locally it is known as Paresnath temple (Gouribari). You can also avail an Auto from Park Institution to Gouribari .
Shree Sitalnath Temple
36 Badridas Temple Street
This is an important landmark of Kolkata and is about 1 km from the house. This temple is very old and has intricate carvings . Locally it is known as Paresnath temple (Gouribari). You can also avail an Auto from Park Institution to Gouribari .

Parks & Nature

16 locals recommend
Maidan
16 locals recommend
Deshbandhu Park
7 R G Kar Rd

Everything Else

This is a now Meditation Centre and the ansectral home of Swami Vivekananda who is a great spiritual figure of Nineteenth Century India.
7 locals recommend
Ramakrishna Mission Swami Vivekananda's Ancestral House and Cultural Centre
7 locals recommend
This is a now Meditation Centre and the ansectral home of Swami Vivekananda who is a great spiritual figure of Nineteenth Century India.
One of the two famous Temples of Goddess Kali.
12 locals recommend
Dakshineswar
12 locals recommend
One of the two famous Temples of Goddess Kali.
Marble palace is a private collection of Art and sculpture . it is located close to the house,but a pass has to be collected from the Tourist Information Office in Dalhousie Square.
39 locals recommend
Marble Palace
39 locals recommend
Marble palace is a private collection of Art and sculpture . it is located close to the house,but a pass has to be collected from the Tourist Information Office in Dalhousie Square.