Other Places

Academy of Fine Arts

Situated near Victoria Memorial and established in 1933, it's art galleries feature exhibitions by contemporary artists throughout the year. The Academy is a place where the city's culturally conscious intellectuals converge.

The galleries are open daily from 3 pm to 8 pm.

Academy of Indian coins & History

This academy has a gallery of ancient Indian coins. Located at 361/B Rabindra Sarani it is open every weekday from 11 am to 1 pm.

Ashutosh Museum of Indian Art

It is located within the premises of the Kolkata University. Established in 1937, it has interesting pieces of Bengal art.

Timings: Open from 10.30 am to 5.30 pm on weekdays and upto 3.00 pm on Saturdays.

Asiatic Society

The Asiatic Society was founded by Sir William Jones in 1784 with Warren Hastings as its first patron. Conviniently located at 1 Park Street, Kolkata 700016, this institution is a famous centre of Indology, Literature and Scientific Research. Its library contains about 20000 volumes including about 8000 rare Sanskrit, Arabic, Persian and Hindi manuscripts.

Birla Industrial & Technological Museum

Located at the Junction of Gurusaday Road and Ballygaunj road the Birla Industrial and Technological Museum was established in 1966. It is a place ideally suited for students and research scholars for learning modern science and technology. One with an interest with science and technology should make a trip to this place as a permanent exhibition of products are displayed.

This museum is closed on Mondays.

Agro-Horticultural Gardens

Situated very near to Alipore Zoo, this place has a huge collection of plants and flowers. Flower lovers will be charmed to visit this place as the variety of flowers and plants found here is a treat to the eyes. Founded by William Carey in 1820.

Entry is free.

Netaji Indoor Stadium

Adjacent to the near Eden Gardens this is a fully air-conditioned stadium was built for holding indoor games and concerts. Apart from the International Table-tennis Tournament which was held in the seventies, many overnight concerts have been held over here by famous singers like Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Md. Rafi and Kishore Kumar.

Marble Palace

This is one of the landmarks situated on the Central Avenue now known as Chitta Ranjan Avenue in north Kolkata. The palace was built in 1835 and as the name suggests its walls and floors are built with marbles. Belonging to rich Jamindar (Land Baron) of yesteryears, there are large collections of antiques, marble statues, paintings and also floor to ceiling mirrors. The place also has a private zoo.

Mondays and Thursdays are closed.

Nehru Children's Centre

Built during the late sixties/early seventies. This Centre hums with children's activities. Has a huge library for children, besides adaptation of Indian classics in clay models. Located on J L Nehru Road.

Rabindrabharati Museum

The Museum concentrates on the Bengal renaissance of the nineteenth century. Situated near Girish Park on Chittaranjan Avenue. It is open from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm on weekdays (1.30 pm on Saturdays) and is accessible by any bus going northwards along Chittaranjan Avenue to the Girish Park Bus Stop.

Rabindrabharati museum is situated near Girish Park on Chittaranjan Avenue. This museum remindsus of the Bengal renaissance of the nineteenth century. This museum is open on weekdays from 10amto 5pm and on Saturdays till 1.30pm.

Ravindra Gallery houses some of the rare and good pictures and manuscripts of Rabindra Nath Tagore. The paintings which are in the museum are also done in Rabindra style and becomes the attraction of many curious visitors. This place is also the venue for many cultural programs and events. Lalit Kala academy is also located here.

Maidan / Fort William

After the battle of Plassey in 1756, the British East India Company decided upon replacing the original Fort William in order to face further attacks. Accordingly, the foundation was laid down in the year 1758 and the construction was completed in 1781. A wide maidan (open space) in front of it so that the guns could have an easy firing range. This huge green expanse stretches 3 km north to south and is over 1 km wide.

The fort is still in use to the present day and has been well preserved but visitors are only allowed inside with special permission.

The maiden has cricket and football fields tennis courts and ponds. One can see numerous trees grazing cows strollers and even political meetings to add to list.

Ashutosh Museum

Located in Kolkata University, it houses a collection of art objects with emphasis on Bengali folk art. It is open from 10.30 am to 4.30 pm on weekdays, and 10.30 am to 3 pm on Saturday; admission is free.

Birla Industrial & Technological Museum

Situated at 19A Gurusday Rd is the Birla Industrial & Technological Museum open daily except Monday from 10 am to 5 pm. There is also the Birla Academy of Art & Culture at 109 Southern Ave, open daily except Monday from 4 to 8 pm. It has a good collection of sculpture and modern art. The huge Birla-built Radha Krishna Temple is just around the corner from the Industrial & Technological Museum.

Nakhoda Mosque

North of the BBD Bagh, this is Kolkata’s principal Muslim place of worship. Built in 1926, the huge Nakhoda Mosque is said to accommodate 10,000 people and was modelled on Akbar’s tomb at Sikandra near Agra.

The red sandstone mosque has two 46m minarets and a brightly painted onion-shaped dome. Out-side the mosque, every day except Sunday, you can buy attar, which is perfume made from essential oils and flower fragrances.

Parshwanath Jain Temple

This temple, in the north-east of the city, was built in 1867 and dedicated to Sheetalnathji, the 10^th of the 24 Jain tirthankars. The temple is an ornate mass of mirrors, coloured stones and glass mosaics. It overlooks a garden, and is open daily from 6 to 11.30 am and 3 to 7 pm.