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The Indian Botanical Gardens in Kolkata has many floral
treasures, but none as impressive as the 250-year-old Great Banyan
Tree, which covers nearly 5,300 square feet (500 sq/m). What at
first...
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This astounding marble building is probably the most impressive
colonial structure in India. It was built to commemorate Queen
Victoria and only completed in 1921, after 20 years of solid...
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With 60 galleries of art, archaeology and anthropology, this is
India's largest museum and possibly its most attractive, housed as
it is in a stunning, colonnaded palace. The museum's...
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This humble and touching temple to Mother Theresa's life and
work in downtown Kolkata is well worth a visit. Upstairs is a small
museum, full of affecting and interesting displays; and you...
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This 350-year-old temple dedicated to Kali is Kolkata's holiest
site, attracting a throng of excited pilgrims every day. You'll
need to tip one of the priests in order to get inside through...
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One of Kolkata's most unusual sites, this palace was built by a
local member of the 19th-century gentry in a marvelous patchwork of
classical architectural styles. Lavish use is made of...
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