Birla Mandir In Kolkata

Primary Deity	Lakshminarayan
Architectural Styles	Mandir
Date Built	1970-1996
Entry Type	Free
Facilities	Drinks, Mobile Phones Allowed, Parking, Washroom
Timing	05:00 AM To 09:00 AM
Location	Kolkata
State	West Bengal
Country	India
Location	Kolkata
State	West Bengal
Country	India

About

Sutanuti and Govindapur are the other two villages. Kolkata is a metropolitan city in India and is the second largest city of India.

History

Previously, it was known by the name of Calcutta. It was in 2001 that it was renamed as Kolkata. It is the capital of West Bengal. Major chunks of the people here speak Bengali. It is situated on the banks of the river Hooghly. Kolkata is famous all over the world its rich culture and heritage. At one time, Kolkata was the center for education, literature, politics and many art forms like dance, music, theatre etc. Kolkata is considered to be a major tourist destination of India as it has many wonderful tourist places and unique culture.

Lots of festivals are celebrated with great pomp and show. The festival which tops the list in Kolkata is undoubtedly that of Durga Puja. Many other festivals are also celebrated here.

Nearby Attractions

Fort William: It is one of the major tourist attractions in Calcutta. Fort William is located on the banks of the river Hooghly. It was after King William III of England that Fort William was named so. It is a fort which was built in 1696 during the British Raj. This two-storied building served as the guardroom. It was in Fort William that the black hole tragedy occurred. In the 1757 war of Plassey, Siraj Ud Daulah, the Nawab of Bengal attacked the fort and crushed the Britishers. This paved the way for the construction of a new fort by British.

Calcutta Victoria Memorial Hall: It is an awesome museum which was built in 1921. Sir William Emerson designed the hall. When in this hall, you will be taken into the world of past history. It is also a hall from where you will be able to view the effigies and the photos of eminent personalities. The Victoria memorial is a 184 ft tall structure that was constructed on 64 acres of land.

Howrah Bridge: The Howrah Bridge is situated in West Bengal over the Hooghly River. It is one of the busiest bridges of the world. Howrah Bridge got its name as it connects Howrah to Calcutta. It is also referred to as the 'Rabindra Setu' which was built in 1874. The Rabindra Setu stands on two 270 feet high pillars. It has a cantilever truss bridge which has been s constructed without the use of any nuts and bolts. Previously, it served as a tram route. However, now it is serving mainly as a Road Bridge. It also has two sister bridges-Vidyasagar Setu and the Vivekananda Setu. Both of them are situated at different points over the Hooghly River. It is a bridge which acts as an important symbol of Kolkata.

Marble Palace of Kolkata: It was constructed in 1835 by Rajendra Mallick India. It is home to an exquisite art gallery. It is also the home of many marvelous objects of sculptures, art, pictures as well as oil paintings. The center of attraction is the Reuben's masterpieces. Here, you will also be able to come across the original paintings of Reynolds, Rembrandt and Van Goyen. Calcutta marble palace is the one of its kinds. It has many exquisite pieces of art. In the Calcutta marble palace, there is also a zoo which is the home of different kinds of animals and birds. 

Calcutta Nicco Park: You will be able to find this park at Salt Lake. It is a beautiful amusement park. This park ideally resembles the Disneyland of West Bengal having many wonderful rides and games. One of the recent additions is the Cave ride that is adventurous as well as interesting. The park is sprawled over an area of 40-acre land. It was opened in 1991. It is popularly known as Jheel Meel.

How to Reach

Air: You can reach Delhi by air as the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport is well linked with all flights to all of the major cities within and outside India. All of the major airlines also operate their flights from this airport.

Train: You can also reach Kolkata by train as Kolkata is well linked by an excellent network of railways from all the major cities of India.

Bus: You can also reach Kolkata by roadways as Kolkata is well linked by an excellent network of roads thereby connecting Kolkata from all the major cities of India.