Nicco Park

Welcome to the Disneyland of East India. Yes, this is what Nicco Park is all about.

One can spend the entire day at this idyllic amusement park of Kolkata. If you have young ones accompanying you, so much the better for they are the ones who tend to enjoy the most at Nicco Park’s bewildering variety of rides. The Cable Car is an out and out favorite with the young ones. So are the Striking Cars and Pirate Cars. When it comes to adventure, there is the adrenalin pumping stuff viz-a-viz the Water Coaster and the one and only Flying Saucer.

Location: Salt Lake.

Time to Visit: General :10 A.M. - 8 P.M. & For Rides : 11.30 A.M. - 8 P.M.

Preferred Timings:

Any time of the day. However, in the scorching summer months, it is advisable to visit Nicco Park either in the morning or in the evening after sunset.

Admission Fee: Rs.25/- Per person.

Nalban

Nalban is a serene watery world where the centerpiece of attraction is the giant lake. The lake water is crystal clear without any pollution. On a clear sunny day, you can even see your mirror image reflecting on the sill waters of the magnificent lake.
A wide array of boats is available, ranging from the luxurious “Shikaras” to the simple “Paddle Boats”. To make the overall boating experience a pleasure, there are fascinating floating huts at strategic locations of the turquoise lake. After a long session of boating, you might want to relax and give your body a much-needed rest. The floating huts are ideal stopovers. What is more, discreet privacy is guaranteed.

The sight of lovelorn couples sitting shoulder to shoulder and mincing sweet nothings is an everyday occurrence at the Nalban Boating Complex.

Location: Sector V, Salt Lake.

Time to Visit: 9 A.M. - 8 P.M. (weekdays) & 9 A.M. - 9 P.M. (weekends).

Preferred Timings: In the morning and late afternoon.

Admission Fee: Rs.10/- per person. Free for children below 3 years.

Aquatica Water Park

With the rapidly changing lifestyle in urban Kolkata and to keep abreast with the 24/7 crowd, the entertainment options in Kolkata too are evolving from the traditional to the hip. The latest entertainment craze in Kolkata is the fairy tale watery world - Aquatica. It happens to be the only water amusement Park in the whole of Eastern India.

Although it is located on the outskirts of the city at Kochpukur in the Rajarhat periphery, this wonderful amusement Park has a bewildering variety of water sports that attracts the youth brigade.

Location: Kochpukur, Rajarhat.

Time to Visit: 9.30A.M. - 8 P.M.

Preferred Timings: At any time convenient to you.

Admission Fee: Moderate but changes from time to time.

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Multiplex Mall

A.C. Market

1, Shakespeare Sarani
Kolkata - 700071

This Market is famous for Clothes, novelties, artificial plants, jewellery, electronic household gadgets, watches etc.

Charnock City

KB-26, Sector - III, Saltlake City,
Kolkata - 700 091
# 2335-1086 / 7722 / 9908
Email : charnockcity@netkracker.com

Forum Shopping Mall

3 Elgin Rd.,
Kolkata
Phone No. 2283-6203

Forum Mall is a shopping mall in Kolkata, India. It is located in the Bhowanipore area of Kolkata. It is the twin mall of the City Centre mall situated at the other part of the city.

The Metro Plaza

3 Elgin Rd.,
Kolkata - 700 071

Over 260 shops covering textiles, apparels & accessories, footwear, perfumes, jewellery etc., sprawling amusement center, multi-escalators and 2 capsule lifts, central atrium with exotic glass roof top, centrally A.C.

Shreeram Arcade

15A, J L Nehru Road, (opposite Lighthouse Cinema)
Kolkata 700 013

Kolkata’s newest market with 275 glittering shops, modular glass capsule lifts, sparkling fountains and piped music. Offers clothes, books, household items, among others.

Shoppers Stop

10/3 Lala Lajpatrai Road (Elgin Road),
Kolkata-700020.

Treasure Island

3, Madge Lane, (opposite New Market)
Kolkata 700 016

Vardaan Shopping Complex
25A, Camac Street,
Kolkata 700 016

Air-conditioned market with an escalator. Imported cosmetics, branded & unbranded garments, designer wear, household goods, lingerie, shoes, jewellery, formal & casual western wear, electronic goods, crystal ware, cut glass items, flavoured betel nuts, imported chocolates, ready-made novelties, watches and other consumer durable.

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Night Life Of Kolkata

Nightlife in Kolkata is full of energy and excitement. The people of Kolkata are believed to have a natural bent of mind and as such very creative.The consequence reveals active participation and adoption of versatile lifestyle by the upcoming generations. The nightlife that started as a phenomenon in the state towards the last decade of 20th century has engulfed the city in deep chasm, an eternal bliss. Younger generations prefer action based participation rather being mute audience in the cinema halls. For these people it is innovation, it is discovering the beautiful side of night if not life.

Some reputed nightspots include Anticlock Dance Club, Big Ben Dance Club, British Council Dance Theatre, Incognito Dance Club, Academy of Fine Arts, Rabindra Sadan Dance Theater, Sunset Bar.

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Kalighat Temple:

The Kalighat Temple is one of the pithasthans of Hindus in India. The legend says that the little toe of Sati, wife of Lord Shiva, fell in this place. Since then it has been an important pilgrimage site. But the temple is dedicated to the destructive side of Shiva which takes the form of Kali. She requires sacrifice daily to satisfy her blood lust so every morning goats are sacrifices on the alter of the temple. The present Kali temple was built in 1809 by the Subarna Roychowdhury family on the site of an ancient temple. It is also known as the Kalighat temple.

Dakhineshwar Temple:

The famous Dakhineshwar Temple, located in Dakhineshwar was built in 1847 and completed in 1855 by Rani Rashmoni. This temple is associated with one of India’s greatest religious philososphers - Shri Ramakrishna Paramahansa. It is where he attained his enlightenment. The main temple is dedicated to Goddess Kali. It is called the Navaratna Temple. Here there is a silver lotus with a thousand petals. The Kali temple is surrounded by 12 other temples dedicated to Lord Shiva. The Panchavati, a congregation of five ancient trees, is a spot for peaceful meditation.

Birla Mandir:

In this temple messages from the Bhagavad Gita have been carved on marble. Inside this 48.7m high temple are idols of Radha, Krishna, Shiva and Durga.
It is Located adjacent to the Calcutta Cricket and Football Club, not far from Gariahat market, it is one of the latest addition to the city’s list of tourist spots. It took 26 years and 180 million rupees to build. The gates were opened to the public in 1996. Sandstone has been used on the exterior of the temple, and marble for the interiors. Traditional artistry, coupled with modern technology, has lent uniqueness to the architecture. Sculptors were brought in from Agra, Mirzapur and Muzaffarpur to execute the intricate patterns on the walls. There are artefacts made of silver and Belgian glass.

Pareshnath Jain Temple:

The Pareshnath Jain Temple is a beautiful temple in Kolkata built in 1867,the temple is laid out amidst a very beautiful and attractive garden.

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Genral Information

Kolkata represents one of the four metropolitan cities of India. The city makes up the capital of the eastern state of India, West Bengal. The city, formerly designated as Calcutta, sway’s rich cultural and demographic resources. The popularity of Kolkata, as one of the premier cities in India, reached its heights in the pre independence era. The city in a short span, about 400 years, has evolved into one of the major commercial areas and a great learning centre in the sub continent.

Best time to visit:

Best time to visit the city is during winter season that is from October to March.

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