there are various floral and geometric patterns. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 18:
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Morning fly to Kolkata. Afternoon Sightseeing of Kolkata
seeing the Victor ia Memor ial , Kal i temple, Howrah
Bridge.Calcutta Victoria memorial hall is a fabulous museum
that was establ ished in the year 1921. The credit for
designing
and drawing the plan for this monument goes to Sir William Emerson,
President of the British Institute of Architects. Victoria Memorial of Kolkata,
India is a fantastic place that will take you into the world of past history, where
you can view the photos and effigies of prominent personalities, who made an
incredible contribution in the glory of India. Today, Victoria memorial is one of
the finest art museums in Kolkata. It is a 184 ft tall edifice that was
constructed on 64 acres of land. The museum houses a group of mind-
blowing figures above the north porch that epitomize prudence, learning and
motherhood.Howrah Bridge, located over the Hoogli River in West Bengal,
India, is said to be the busiest bridge of the world. It got its name owing to the
fact that it connects the city of Howrah to Calcutta. Hawrah Bridge in Kolkata,
India, also known by the name 'Rabindra Setu', was set up in 1874. It stands
on two 270 feet high pillars. Calcutta Howrah Bridge is a cantilever truss
bridge that was constructed without using any nuts and bolts. Though, earlier
it had a tram route, but presently, it is serving mainly as a Road Bridge.
Howrah bridge has got two sister bridges also, namely, Vidyasagar Setu and
the Vivekananda Setu that are situated at different points over the hoogly
river. This bridge acts as an important symbol of Kolkata.The temple at
Kalighat as a place of worship for the Sakti cultists was set up by the Sabarna
Roy Choudhurys, A famous Brahmin Zamindar family of Barisa in the district
of 24 Parganas. This family was one of the foremost Brahmin families in
Bengal and still continues to be very highly regarded for the various
contributions to the cultural development of Bengal. Different branches of the
Sabarna Roy Choudhurys had settled themselves at other villages, namely,
Halisahar, portions of Calcutta, Baruipur, etc. The original temple was a
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