Calcutta

Pick up at the airport and check into your hotel. Afternoon, visit the Victoria Memorial – one of the most prominent buildings in Calcutta. Victoria Memorial was constructed in the fond memory of Queen Victoria and was opened for public in the year of 1921. An art museum, this building presents a rich collection varying from documents to paintings to artefacts. With its impressive architecture, which was designed by the then famous architect William Emerson, Victoria Memorial stands at a height of 184 feet above sea level and spreads over a massive area of 64 acres. Visit after the Park Street cemetery. Explore Park Street for dinner. Overnight in Calcutta.

Visit the Howrah Bridge, also known as the Rabindra Setu; this bridge stands majestically over the River Hooghly. Connecting Calcutta and Howrah, this bridge was built in the year of 1824. An engineering masterpiece, this bridge was built without using any kinds of nuts and bolts and on top of 270 foot-high pillars. Explore the Dakshineswar Kali Temple, which is dedicated to the Goddess Bhavatarini. Spread over an area of 25 acres, this temple was constructed in 1847 by the Queen of Janbazar, Rasmani. Stroll through Kumartuli, a traditional potters’ quarter. Overnight in Calcutta.

Visit the Indian museum and explore Kalighat Temple, dedicated to the Goddess Kali; this temple is built on Kalighat. Visit the Eden Gardens, nothing less than a holy site for cricket lovers, Eden Gardens is said to be the oldest cricket ground in India. This cricket stadium has witnessed many historical moments of cricket. Established in 1864, this stadium hosted its first test match in 1934 and first ODI in 1987. Often said to be the Cricket’s answer to the Colosseum, this stadium has hosted many prominent international competitions too, such as the World Cup, Asia Cup, World Twenty20, and many more. Visit St. Paul’s Cathedral, a significant religious site; its foundation was laid out in 1839. Displaying an Indo-Gothic style of architecture, this cathedral was designed by Major William Nairn Forbes. Although owing to natural disasters, it was destroyed and rebuilt again. Its present majestic structure seems to resemble the Bell Harry Tower of Canterbury Cathedral. Visit the Jorasanko Thakurbari; it is the house where Rabindranath Tagore, the writer of India’s national anthem and the first non-European Nobel laureate, had spent his childhood and took his last breath. This house is now converted into the Tagore Museum and lies within the premises of Rabindra Bharati University. Overnight in Calcutta.

Visit the Mother House, the home of Mother Teresa and the centre of her Missionaries of Charity. The simplicity of her tomb and the modest room where she lived and died embody her life’s work, dedicated to aiding the poor and needy. Visiting the Mother House is one of the reflective activities to do in Calcutta and a crucial part of things to do in Calcutta. Transfer to the airport for your departure.