Kolkata tour in one day - Private & Guided tour

At 09:00 AM pick-up from your hotel and visit to St John's Church - St. John’s church Kolkata, which is also known as Stone Church or Pathure Girja, in Kolkata West Bengal is one such place that transports you back to the colonial days. St. John’s Church is one of the oldest churches in the city and was built during the days when Kolkata used to be the British capital. This church was the Anglican cathedral from 1815 till 1847 when St. Paul’s Cathedral got that designation. After this visit to Dalhousie Square - Dalhousie Square, now known as the Binoy Badal Dinesh Bagh (named after the three revolutionary, freedom fighters of Bengal), was the seat of power and administration during the British Colonial rule in Kolkata. It was also the centre of business with an impressive number of important institutions, financial establishments, banks, corporations and other commercial activities. In fact, the area still remains the central business district of the entire Eastern India.

Victoria Memorial Hall

After this visit to Victoria Memorial, one of the finest pieces of architecture. In the heart of the bustling metro city of Kolkata, Victoria Memorial stands as a reminiscence of erstwhile colonial grandeur. The white marble monument is a perfect representation of sheer magnificence that entices its visitors and leaves them awestruck. The idea of the monument was conceptualized by Lord George Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston and Viceroy of India as a ‘stately’ memorial for deceased Queen Victoria, the first Empress of British India.

St. Paul's Cathedral

St Paul’s Cathedral is acknowledged as the first Episcopal Church of the eastern world. It is an Anglican cathedral of the Church of North India. Besides, being a religious site, the cathedral is also an architectural marvel. St. Paul’s Cathedral is 247 feet in length, 81 feet in width and 114 feet at transept. The flagstaff rises to a height of 175 feet above ground level. The St. Paul’s Cathedral took eight years to be built at a whopping cost of Rs. 5 lakhs (Five Hundred Thousand rupees) and was finally consecrated by Bishop Wilson on 8th October 1847.