Academy of Indian Coins & History

Academy of Indian Coins & History is Established in 1997, a voluntary organisation dealing in ancient Indian coins and history. It is opened on weekdays from 11 am to 1 pm.

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St. John’s Church

St. John’s Church is Located south to the B.B.D. Bag, St. John’s Church is one of the oldest churches of Kolkata.

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Asiatic Society

Asiatic Society is Located at 1 Park Street, Kolkata 700016, this institution is a famous centre of Indology, Literature and Scientific Research. It was founded by Sir William Jones in 1784 with Warren Hastings as its first patron. Its library contains about 20000 volumes including about 8000 rare Sanskrit, Arabic, Persian and Hindi manuscripts.

Birla Academy of Art & Culture

Birla Academy of Art & Culture is A well maintained state gallery with exhibits depicting the artistic and cultural heritage of India and a permanent exhibition of Indian contemporary art. There are also archaeological specimens there. It is open from 4 pm to 8 pm.

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Digha

Digha is 185 km south-east of Calcutta on the Bay of Bengal, is a 7 km long beach but if you are looking for a beach holiday then it is better to visit Bakkhali or Shankarpur nearby.
o Bus from Esplanade and Gol Park
o Daily coach service from WB Tourism centre

Gurusaday Museum

Gurusaday Museum which is About 15km from Kolkata on the Diamond Harbour Road, this museum contains a small but rich collection of the folk arts and crafts of undivided Bengal. Seminars & demonstrations on folk art & culture are held in the annexe and the grounds of the museum.

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Indian Museum

Indian Museum is Situated in Chowringhee on Jawaharlal Nehru Road, it was founded in 1814. It is the largest museum in the country and has rare collection of antiques, armour & ornaments, fossils, skeletons, mummies, mughal paintings etc. It remains opened everyday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. except Mondays during March to November & between 10 am – 4:30 pm during December to February.

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