Kolkata (Calcutta) Sights

  1. Howrah bridge

    Howrah bridge, Kolkata's 700m-long architectural icon, is a vibrating abstraction of steel cantilevers, traffic fumes and sweat. Although over 60 years old it probably remains the world's busiest bridge.

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  2. Victoria Memorial

    Had it been built for a beautiful Indian princess rather than a dead colonial queen, the incredible Victoria Memorial would surely rate as one of India's greatest buildings. It's a vast, beautifully proportioned confection of white marble domes set in attractive, well-tended parkland. Think US Capitol meets Taj Mahal.

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