Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #1 in Kolkata, India

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Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 2.2 km
Ascend 24 m
Descend 28 m

Explore Kolkata in India with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.

Activities in KolkataIndividual Sights in Kolkata

Sight 1: Chaplin Theatre

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Chaplin Cinema was the oldest single screen movie theatre in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It was located in 5/1 Chowringhee Place. In 1907 Jamshedji Framji Madan opened this cinema in India.

Wikipedia: Chaplin Cinema (Kolkata) (EN)

571 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 2: Tipu Sultan Mosque

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The Tipu Sultan Shahi Mosque is a famous mosque in Kolkata, India named after Tipu Sultan the ruler of Mysore. Located at 185 Dharamtalla Street, the mosque is a relic of architectural and cultural heritage.

Wikipedia: Tipu Sultan Mosque (EN)

406 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 3: Esplanade Mansions

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The Esplanade Mansions is a heritage building located in the Indian city of Kolkata, on the Esplanade Row and Marx Engels Beethi Road crossing, opposite to the Raj Bhavan. It was one of the buildings owned by Jewish businessman David Elias Ezra. The residential building was built in the Art Nouveau architecture style. Today it is owned by Life Insurance Corporation and houses commercial, railways and other government offices.

Wikipedia: Esplanade Mansions, Kolkata (EN)

101 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 4: Raj Bhavan

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Raj Bhavan is the official residence of the Governor of West Bengal, located in Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal. Built in 1803, it was known as Government House during the Company rule in India and the British Raj.

Wikipedia: Raj Bhavan, Kolkata (EN)

1126 meters / 14 minutes

Sight 5: Shaheed Minar

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The Shaheed Minar, formerly known as the Ochterlony Monument, is a monument in Kolkata that was erected in 1828 in memory of Major-general Sir David Ochterlony, commander of the British East India Company, to commemorate both his successful defense of Delhi against the Marathas in 1804 and the victory of the East India Company’s armed forces over the Gurkhas in the Anglo-Nepalese War, also known as the Gurkha War. The monument was designed by J. P. Parker and paid for from public funds.

Wikipedia: Shaheed Minar, Kolkata (EN)

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