Places of Interest :- Kalighat Kali Temple Kalighat Kali Temple is a Hindu Temple in West Bengal, India dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Kali. It is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas. Kalighat was a Ghat(landing stage) sacred to Kali on the old course of the Hooghly River(Bhagirathi) in the city of Calcutta. The name Calcutta is said to have been derived from the word Kalighat. Address : Anami Sangha, Kalighat, Kolkata, West Bengal – 700026 Route : i) Via Raja Subodh Chandra Mallick Rd and Southern Avenue, Distance – 5.8km, Time – 26 minutes. ii) Via Prince Anwar Shah Rd, Distance – 6.1km, Time – 27 minutes. Dakshineswar Kali Temple Dakshineswar Kali Temple is a Hindu Temple located in Dakshineswar near Kolkata. Situated on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River, the presiding deity of the temple is Bhavatarini, an aspect of Kali, meaning, 'She who liberates Her devotees from the ocean of existence, i.e. Samsara. The temple was built in 1855 by Rani Rashmoni, a philantropist and a devotee of Kali. The temple is famous for its association with Ramakrishna, a mystic of the 19th century Bengal. Address : Dakshineswar, Kolkata, West Bengal – 700076 Route : Via Thakurnagar-Panchpota Rd, Distance – 36.3km, Time – 1hr, 28 min Belur Math Belur Math is the headquarters of the Ramkrishna Math and Mission, founded by Swami Vivekananda, a chief disciple of Ramakrishna Paramhamsa. It is located on the west bank of the Hooghly River, Belur, West Bengal, India and is one the of significant institutions in Calcutta. This temple is the heart of the Ramakrishna Movement. The temple is notable for its architecture that fuses Hindu, Christian, Islamic motifs as a symbol of unity of all religions. In 2007, Belurmath Railway Station was also inaugurated which is dedicated to this temple. Address : Belur, Howrah, West Bengal – 711202 Route : i) Via Grand Trunk Rd, Distance – 20.5km, Time – 1hr, 19min ii) Via Thakurnagar-Panchpota Rd, Distance – 37.4km, Time – 1hr, 34min Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden The Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden is situated in Shibpur, Howrah near Kolkata. They are commonly known as the Calcutta Botanical Garden, and previously as the Royal Botanic Garden, Calcutta. The gardens exhibit a wide variety of rare plants and a total collection of over 12,000 specimens spread over 109 hectares. It is under Botanical Survey of India(BSI) of Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India. Address : Shibpur, Howrah, West Bengal – 711103 Route : i) Via Bankura-Beliator-Sonamukhi- Khandaghosh-Nischintapur Rd, Distance – 15.9km, Time – 53 minutes. ii) Via Raja Subodh Chandra Mallick Rd, Distance – 21.2km, Time – 1hr, 31min Victoria Memorial Hall The Victoria Memorial is a large marble building in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, which was built between 1906 and 1921. It is dedicated to the memory of Queen Victoria(1819-1901) and is now a museum and tourist destination under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture. The memorial lies on the maidan(grounds) by the bank of the Hooghly River, near Jawaharlal Nehru Road. Address : Victoria Memorial Hall, 1, Queens Way, Kolkata, West Bengal – 700071 Route : Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Rd Flyover, Distance – 8.3km, Time – 32 minutes. Birla Mandir Birla Mandir in Kolkata, India, is a Hindu Temple on Asutosh Chowdhury Avenue, Ballygunge, built by the industrialist Birla family. This temple is open in the morning from 5.30am to 11am and in the evening from 4.30pm to 9pm. On Janmashtami, the birthday of Krishna, devotees come from far away places to pay their respect to the deities. Address : 29, Asutosh Chowdhury Avenue, Ballygunge, Opposite Ballygunge Post Office, Kolkata, West Bengal – 700019 Route : Via Raja Subodh Chandra Mallick Rd, Distance – 4km, Time – 15 minutes. Birla Planetarium The Birla Planetarium in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, is a single-storeyed circular structure designed in the typical Indian style, whose architecture is loosely styled on the Buddhist Stupa at Sanchi. Situated at Chowringhee Road adjacent to the Victoria Memorial, St. Paul's Cathedral, and the Maidan in South Kolkata, it is the largest planetarium in Asia and the second largest planetarium in the world. Address : 96, Cathedral Rd, Near Victoria Memorial, Kolkata, West Bengal – 700071 Route : Via Raja Subodh Chandra Mallick Rd, Distance – 7.1km, Time – 32 minutes. Shaheed Minar The Shaheed Minar, formerly known as the Ochterlony Monument, is a monument in Kolkata that was erected in 1828 in the memory of Major-general Sir David Ochterlony, commander of the British East India Company to commemorate both his successful defense of Delhi against the Marathas in 1804 and the victory of the East India Company's armed forces over the Gurkhas in the Anglo-Nepalese War. The monument was constructed in his memory. It was designed by J.P Parker and paid for from public funds. Address : Dharmatala Bus Stop, Dufferin Rd, Kolkata, West Bengal – 700069 Route : i) Via Raja Subodh Chandra Mallick Rd, Distance – 12km, Time – 41 minutes ii) Via Raja Subodh Chandra Mallick Rd and S.N. Banerjee Rd, Distance – 10.2km, Time – 49 minutes. South City Mall South City Mall is a shopping mall in Kolkata, India, and in the whole of West Bengal. Located on the Prince Anwar Shah Road near the upper- middle class suburbs of Jodhpur Park, Lake Gardens, Dhakuria and Golf Green, it has been open since 16th January, 2008. It has a gross- leasable area of 650,000 square feet and parking for 2500 vehicles. Address : 375, Prince Anwar Shah Road, Kolkata, West Bengal – 700068 Route : Via Raja Subodh Chandra Mallick Rd, Distance – 1.3km, Time – 6 minutes. City Centre Mall City Centre Salt Lake is the mall that worked intself into people's hearts. When a vacant wasteland got transformed into an Indian lifestyle landmark, it was an icon of change for a City that became happening all at once. Address : Block DC, Sector I, Salt Lake City, Kolkata, West Bengal – 700064 Route : Via NH12 and Eastern Metropolitan Bypass / Thakurnagar-Panchpota Road, Distance – 15.6km, Time – 40 minutes. .