Next Time Your Flight Halts at Kolkata - Here's What You Can Do

You have reached Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, travelling on one of those flights from New Delhi to Kolkata, but have to catch another flight to your final destination again in a few hours? What do you do to spend the time? Do you sit around at the airport, endlessly waiting for the next flight or take a tour of Kolkata instead? You might be wondering how you could experience a city like Kolkata in a mere 5-6 hours. Well, here’s a list to help you do just that!

5 Things to do in Kolkata in 5 Hours

 

1.      Dakshineswar Kali Temple: If you like to visit temples, the Dakshineswar Kali Temple, which is about 9 km from Netaji Subhas Chandra Airport, could be your first stop. It is a Hindu temple built in 1855, honouring the deity Bhavatarini, an aspect of Goddess Kali. The temple has the Hooghly River flowing on the west.  

2.      Howrah Bridge: Now it’s time for an awesome bridge that gives you a spectacular view of the Hooghly River. Located just 12.5 km from the airport, Howrah Bridge is a brilliant piece of architecture that connects Howrah to Kolkata. Although photography is not allowed here, you can take a boat ride from Princep Ghat to see the Howrah Bridge in all its glory.

3.      Kolkata Trams: Trams are the perfect way to connect yourself with the roots of Kolkata. Trams used to be a comfortable, inexpensive, eco-friendly and non-polluting mode of transportation in the city, but with time, the trams have lost their charm and given way to faster means of commuting. They are now almost obsolete and are categorized as endangered. You can get a tram ride just 5.0 km from the airport.

4.      Eden Gardens: The famous cricket ground of Kolkata, located around 15 km from Netaji Subhas Chandra Airport, Eden Gardens is the city’s pride. Many memorable matches have been played at this amazingly high capacity cricket stadium. This stadium is also the home venue of the Bengal cricket team and the Kolkata Knight Riders of the IPL.

5.      Victoria Memorial Hall: Located around 16 km from the airport, Victoria Memorial is a large marble building, dedicated to the memory of Queen Victoria. It was built between 1906 and 1921, and is now used as a museum, attracting tourists from across the globe.

Visiting the above mentioned famous tourist destinations can make give you good feel of the city and must just tempt you to book yourself on those domestic flights just to visit this city for a longer period of time.