July’21, 2016, New Delhi: The capital city of West Bengal, Kolkata (formerly Calcutta), situated on the East Bank of Hoogly River is primarily the city of art and culture and primarily known as “City of joy”. Whether, its Holy occasion of Durga Pooja or Kali Pooja, the immense attachment of this city with its ancestral culture and tradition can be seen eventually. Kolkata is the birth place of several Nobel Laureates such as Sir Ronald Ross, Rabindranath Tagore, CV Raman, Mother Teresa, and Amartya Sen. we all have heard about the must visit places of Kolkata such as Victoria Memorial, Howrah Bridge, Indian Museum and etc, and the fame of “Rosgulla” is also well known to all of us. So now it’s time to recuperate from the usual favouritism of Kolkata’s life.
The places we should be aware about in Kolkata:
1) Floatel :
Famous for its different concept “Floatel” is a hotel that lies above the Ganga River in Kolkata and offers a magnificent stay. It consists of two parts, the very first part is situated on the banks and other is floating on the river. Rooftop of the floatel is the must visit place, where you can see the vast expansion of river Ganga and its thrilling waves. It is the best place for those who love to pamper themselves.
2) -6 degree (Lounge and ice lounge) :
This presents the different level of the ice world. Here walls, seating and glasses in which the drinks are to be, are made up of pure crystal clear ice. Guests are accommodated with ski jackets, gloves and boots in -6 degree Celsius. Not only drinks, in these ice world famous cuisines are also available.
3) Eco Park :
The park which was made for the sustainable development of the country consists of 480 acres of land and surrounded by the water bodies with the island in the middle. It also has different sections including Biswa Bangla Haat, Children’s Eco Park, Floating Musical Fountain, Butterfly Garden, Play area, Bamboo Garden, Fruits Garden, Food Court, Adda Zone, Grass Land, Tea Garden, Mask Garden, Formal Garden and Eco Island. This Eco Park is not only for the recreational purpose but, it also maintains the balance in the environmental system.
4) Thakurbari :
Commonly known as Jorasanko Thakurbari is the ancestral house of Rabindranath Tagore, now recognized as the museum, it totally implies to the life of Nobel Prize holder. It covers the area of 35000 sq meters; Museum also has the work of Maharashi Devendranath Tagore, Jyotirindranath Tagore, Abanindranath and Dinendranath tagore.
5) Esplanade Market / New Market :
It is the cheapest market of Kolkata and is best suited for Hawkers. It has the availability of Electronics, Watch shops, Footwear shops, Foods and you can get from anything to everything. All necessary materials such as Woolen goods, hosiery, paper and allied products, stationery, musical instruments, Jeans, Tops, latest sunglasses, jerseys are also available. Whether, it’s branded or non branded product, you can easily attain both at lesser prices.
The beauty and recreation of Kolkata is eternal, which doesn’t end only with these five places. Heart of West Bengal has many more places to explore.
