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Victoria Memorial :At the southern end of Maidan stands the Victoria Memorial built between 1906 and 1921 on the lines of the Taj Mahal in memory of Queen Victoria. This huge white-marble museum houses a vast collection of memorabilia from the days of British empire. There are potraits, statues and busts of almost all the main participants in British India history. Two regular sound and light shows are held in the evening. Closed on Mondays. |
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MP Birla Planetarium :This planetarium, near the government of India tourist office, is one of the largest in the world and is located on Calcutta's Eastern metropolitan bypass. There are shows in English everyday. This 21st century marvel of science, communication and environment is the first and only institution of its kind in India. Set amidst trees and lawns, here one finds science out of doors and alive. |
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Howrah Bridge :It is one of three bridges on the river Hooghly and is the most famous symbol of not only Calcutta but also West Bengal. This bridge is marvel of British engineering. Howrah Bridge is a suspended bridge on pillars. The bridge though very old is still holding good to reduce the traffic across the river.This Engineering marvel has been the firmest symbol of Calcutta. The huge cantilever bridge, strung on 270 feet high pillars connects Calcutta from Howrah. |
| Vidyasagar Setu :Vidyasagar Setu a golden Gate Bridge look alike, 2kms downriver, was completed in 1994. It is a modern day engineering marvel and is the largest cable stayed bridge in Asia. The bridge connects the twin cities of Calcutta and Howrah. It was built at a cost of Rs. 388 crores. |
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Distance Chart |
Agra - 1258 Km
Ahmedabad - 1924 Km
Amritsar - 1855 Km
Bangalore - 1881 Km
Bhopal - 1356 Km
Bhubaneswar - 411 Km
Chennai - 1676 Km
Coimbatore - 2167 Km
Cuttack - 416 Km
New Delhi - 1461 Km
Hubli - 1934 Km
Hyderabad - 1516 Km
Indore - 1570 Km
Lucknow - 980 Km
Shimla - 1751 Km
Srinagar - 2284 Km
Thane - 1944 Km
Tirupati- 1634 Km
Vishakhapatnam - 866 Km
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| Kolkata / West Bengal related resources |
| West Bengal Government |
| Governor's Office, West Bengal |
| Consumer Affairs Department, West Bengal |
| Directorate of Commercial Taxes, West Bengal |
| Directorate of Library Services, West Bengal |
| Environment Department, West Bengal |
| Finance Department, West Bengal |
| Information Technology Department, West Bengal |
| Power Department, West Bengal |
| Technical Education and Training Department, West Bengal |
| Tourism Department, West Bengal |
| West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) |
| Kolkata Traffic Police |
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