HERITAGE WALK IN KOLKATA

Closes to the Book – The College Street : The College Street walk involves a walk down Kolkata's most academic street - with historical institutions like Presidency College, Calcutta Medical College, Bethune College, Scottish Church College, the University of Calcutta and India Coffee House. The sidewalks are overrun with pedestrians, and the streets with vehicles, but the ambiance of the street comes from literally hundreds of used book stores on either side of the street selling a potpourri of literature and textbooks.

Walking with Memories –  The Chowringhee Road : The Chowringhee Avenue walk between Elgin Road and B.B.D. Bagh takes one past the St. Paul's Cathedral,  Biship House, Birla Planetarium, Kolkata's prominent eyesore oof a highrise Chatterjee International, Tata Centre, the Indian Museum, Asiatic Society, the Maidan, the Esplanade, Grand Hotel, and the historic Metro Theater, once the first point of release in the Eastern Hemisphere for Metro Goldwyn Mayer films. Fine dining at the Grand Hotel, the home of the essentially Kolkata snack - the " Kati Roll" - Nizam's, the authentic sherbet shop Paragon and New Market are all a stone's throw away.

Recalling the History - Dalhousie Square : Dalhousie Square, presently known as B.B.D Bagh, named after three brothers Binoy, Badal, and Dinesh who laid siege to the Writers' Building and were consequently killed during the struggle for independence.  The walk around Dalhousie Square features the British seat of administration in India - within a few blocks lie the Writers' Building, Raj Bhavan, Calcutta High Court, the General Post Office and B. B. D. Bagh. The express street side lunch providers make for a delicious, cheap, unbelievably quick and dubiously hygienic meal which has to be eaten to be believed. In the course of our walk we will introduce you to these heritage buildings erected in this the then European territory.

Walking with The Holy Ganges – The Stand Road : The Strand Road is close to the River Ganges. The riverside walk past the "ghats" or piers, the palatial State Bank of India  headquarters, the Kolkata Maritime Museum and the promenade in Millennium Park. The Hoogli River makes for excellent riverboat where tourist can take a country boat ride and also can watching people & their culture to the Mother Ganges.. A look up and down the river shows the famous Howrah Bridge and Vidyasagar Setu. In morning tourist can also enjoy to see the beautiful flower market under the howrah bridge.

When The Goddess are into the Earth – Kumartuli : Kumartuli is the traditional potter’s quarter which gains real importance just before Durga Puja as thousands of idols are being made here in a competitive mood. Nevertheless the artisans of Kumartuli remain busy throughout the year to meet the demands of their clients. Durga Puja is integral to the very identity of West Bengal. These are days of devotion, revelry, and vital cultural and economic activity. Except Durga Puja Those artisans are also busy in the religious festivals like Kalipuja, Saraswati Puja, Jagaddhatri Puja and the list just seems to have no end. Kumartulli is known for its internationally renowned artisans who craft the most beautiful idols from straw and clay.  Do visit this place as it truly depicts the skills of these artisans, the source of the material they use, and how they excel in their art in spite of living not in a very favorable condition.

Where night never Come – Park Street : Park Street, probably the most prestigious thoroughfare of the city. Park Street can be said the heart of the city- ever full of life. No one can escape from its vibrant mood. The Park Street walk goes down Kolkata's foremost dining district with noted restaurants and eateries like Shiraz, Flury's, Trinca's and Hot Kati Roll and many countless restaurant. Kolkata's nightlife revolves around Park Street's nightclubs, pubs and coffee houses. Park Street has famous buildings like the Asiatic Society, St. Xavier's College, the Church of the Seventh Day Adventists, and the South Park Street Cemetery, inaugurated in 1767, Park Street cemetery restored the yard at St John’s Church in the wrecks of the Old Fort, in which Job Charnock, the supposed founder of Calcutta, is buried. There lies a sharp contrast between present day Park Street and the Park Street Cemetery that bears rich history of the past. One end of Park Street links up to Chowringhee Avenue and the Maidan while the other end goes to Park Circus.

The Royal Touch – Sovabazar : Sovabazar is the ever-crucial hub of Bengali culture and tradition is surely not to be missed out. The cosmopolitan blend and the incongruous architectural forms (from Islamic to Baroque, from Victorian to Bengali) of the area fascinate the tourists. Take the authentic flavor of Sovabazar Rajbari (Palace); get absorbed in true Bengali flavor with mouthwatering street food and traditional dishes. You can no way miss this out in your walk. The Heritage Hand pull Rickshaw ride give you an extra feeling of the Bengali tradition.