Activities in Kolkata (Calcutta)
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Aurobindo Bhawan
The Aurobindo Bhawan has a city centre garden-oasis with open-air meditation space to sit as you wish or to join half-hour group meditations. Enquire about meditation lessons and classical Indian dance lessons in various styles: Odissi, Bharatnatyam, Kathak. Tailor-made yoga-exercise programmes are available by arrangement.
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Sightseeing Tour
West Bengal Tourism operates a full-day city sightseeing tour that includes Belur Math, Dakshineswar temple and Eden Gardens. They arrange Hooghly River charter boats and run special cruises during the Durga Puja festival to see the immersion of the idols. Two-day/one-night trips to the Sunderbans Tiger Reserve cost Rs1200 to Rs3600 per head including permits.
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Royal Calcutta Golf Club
The magnificent Royal Calcutta Golf Club was established in 1829, making it the oldest golf club in the world outside Britain. Foreign guests pay US$50 plus Rs300 for club-rental and Rs125 for caddy fees.
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Maidan Racecourse
The Victoria Memorial provides a beautiful backdrop to Maidan racecourse from whose 19th-century grandstands you can watch some of India’s best horse racing at over 40 annual meets.
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Sishu Bhavan
The Mother Teresa Mission charity’s numerous Kolkata sites welcome short-term volunteers, qualified or not. Start by attending a briefing two blocks north at Sishu Bhavan.
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Tollygunge Club
The beautiful golf course at the Tollygunge Club charges Rs1740 green fees for visitors but only Rs175 if you’re staying here. Renting clubs costs around Rs300.
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Kali Travel Home
Enthusiastic expats at Kali Travel Home offer very personal accompanied city-walks and longer customised tours around Bengal, Darjeeling and Sikkim.
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Art of Living
Five-day yoga courses are organised by the Art of Living at varying locations. Call well ahead for details.
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Sparkz
Sparkz is a bowling alley that can be found beneath the Majerhat Bridge.
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