Top rated Historical landmarks in Kolkata, India to elevate your visit (Updated April, 2024)

Top rated Historical landmarks in Kolkata

Experience the best that Kolkata has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 56 places from Historical landmark category.

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Ramakrishna Mission Swami Vivekananda's Ancestral House and Cultural Centre

Historical place museum

👍👍 This a very interesting place to go. You'll know lot about swamiji. & should visit for gallery room that's amazing ❤

4.70 (3K reviews)

Jorasanko Shib Krishna Daw Bari

Historical landmark

👍👍 Aesthetic ambience... A must visit traditional durgapuja.

4.70 (231 reviews)

Victoria Memorial View point

Tourist attraction

👍 Price of park:20₹ Price of park +Vectoria hall:30₹ So if anyone is coming for visit first time take tikit of 30₹. Place is very nice for couples and during festivals it good for family also.

4.70 (186 reviews)

Satyajit Ray Ancestral Home, Athenaeum Institution

Historical landmark

👍👍 100A Garpar Road is a heritage building that was once home to one of India's best known literary families. Upendra Kishore Roy Chowdhury, his son Sukumar Ray and grandson Satyajit Ray all stayed here. Satyajit Ray was born here in 1921 and stayed till 1927 before moving to Beltala in south Kolkata a...

4.70 (102 reviews)

Ramakrishna Math, Kathamrita Bhawan,

Shrine

👍👍 The house of "শ্রীম" or M or Mahendra Nath Gupta (14th July, 1854 - 4th June, 1932) the intimate disciple of Sri Ramakrishna and famous author of 'Kathamrita' and Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna is also known as Mar Thakurbati now renamed as Kathamrita Bhavan is situated very near the famous Thanthania K...

4.70 (84 reviews)

The VLS Workshop

Dance school

👍👍 BEST DANCE STUDIO IN KOLKATA! I attend the beginner's Bachata and Salsa class on Sunday's, Aditya's is a talented dancer who is passionate about his craft he is a patient teacher who takes the trouble to make sure each student learns each step he's teaching before he moves on to teach us the next....

4.70 (34 reviews)

Mayer Ghat Baghbazar

Historical landmark

👍👍 Amazing views during sunset. Even elder couples enjoy the view. It's a paradise for young couples. It's clean but sometimes it gets messy. If you can come during sunrise you will get mesmerized. Peaceful.

4.60 (5.7K reviews)

Statue of Netaji

Cultural landmark

👍 Subhas Chandra Bose statue located in Shyambazar five point crossing. It's one of the most important statues and landmarks in Kolkata. The Statue is made of bronze and sculpted by Nagesh Yoglekar. Statue and its surrounding area was beautified and unveiled by Kolkata Municipal Corporation in 1969. A...

4.60 (1.2K reviews)

Kumartuli Ghat

Historical landmark

👍 2022. Brings fond memories of the yester years. In ruins. Needs maintenance and upkeep. Still a good place to visit.

4.60 (755 reviews)

Champatala Ghat

Historical landmark

👍 A beautiful place to observe the beauty of ganga . No restriction to visiting this place . Beautiful graffiti design in the walls... A perfect place for photo shooting. The roadsides are little bit dirty but if you can ignore it you would feel the beautiful Sean's. You can came here through train bu...

4.60 (584 reviews)

House Of Pandit Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

Historical landmark

👍👍 Great place to visit. But it is now converted in to girl's hostel. Visitors are not allowed inside. Vidhyasagar is one of the greatest person in India. He was a great thinker, writer and very intelligent person then. He translates Sanskrit alphabets into Bengali alphabets, which is quite easy to wr...

4.60 (187 reviews)

Kitchener House

Historical landmark

😠 Its all on the army base... fort William the house all of it... one gate says you can't come in point to the other gate an 3 gates down we just can't go in... not without a permit. So looks like a park on the map but it was a waist of 2 hours walk.

4.60 (130 reviews)

Lascar War Memorial

War memorial

👍👍 The Lascar War Memorial, located on Napier Road in Hastings, Kolkata. It is a memorial dedicated to the memory of the 896 Lascars or sailors from the undivided India who died serving on ships of the Royal Navy and British Merchant Service during World War I. It was erected by shipping and mercantil...

4.60 (84 reviews)

James Prinsep Monument

Historical landmark

1841 ghat featuring a monument with Greek & Gothic details in a parklike setting with bridge views.

4.50 (38.6K reviews)

Sovabazar Rajbari

Heritage building

A grand residential building with a historical museum & a large courtyard used for Hindu festivals.

4.50 (7.2K reviews)

Bagbazar Ghat

River port

😐 Bagbazar ghat is good. 1. Free entry fee 2. Nearest station Bagbazar station & metro station is shyambazar & Sovabazar both. 3. Ganga river is there 4. There are few mandir and a dead body burning place 5. Basically people go there for spending time 6. Couple friendly place 7. Photography friendly a...

4.50 (4.3K reviews)

AHIRITOLA GHAT

Historical landmark

👍👍 The ghats of Kolkata hold a significant cultural and historical importance in the city. These riverfront bathing and ceremonial steps have been a part of Kolkata's landscape for centuries. One such prominent ghat is Ahiritola ghat, which has witnessed numerous events and cultural celebrations throug...

4.50 (404 reviews)

Doi Ghat

Historical landmark

👍👍 Feel the cool breeze by sitting near the ghat

4.50 (282 reviews)

Janbazar Rajbari

Historical landmark

👍 Janbazar Rajbari Kolkata is a hidden gem in the heart of the city. The architectural beauty of this historical palace is awe-inspiring, and it takes you back in time. The intricate carvings, the colorful frescoes, and the grandeur of the palace are sure to leave you mesmerized. The well-maintained g...

4.50 (250 reviews)

Girish Bhaban

Heritage building

👍 House of the Father of Bengali Theatre Girish Chandra Ghosh. He was a Bengali Musician, Poet, Playwright, Near, Theatre Director and Actor. He was largely responsible for the golden age of Bengali theatre.He cofounded the Great National Theatre, the first Bengali professional theatre company in 1872...

4.50 (206 reviews)

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Top rated Historical landmarks in Kolkata, India