Maidan

With a total length of 823 m (2,700 ft), Vidyasagar Setu is the longest cable-stayed bridge in India and one of the longest in Asia. It was built 3.7 km south/downstream of Howrah Bridge. The bridge was commissioned in 1992 by the Hooghly River Bridge Commission (HRBC).

A missionary church with eight Doric columns, founded in 1855 by the London Missionary Society.

Kolkata's most celebrated landmark, this monument was built with imperial self-confidence and was the brainchild of Lord Curzon, one of India's most flamboyant Viceroys. The domed structure was completed in 1921, with marble used from Makrana. Now a museum, the Victoria Memorial's 25 galleries are spread over 2 floors. The collection covers a fascinating selection of Raj memorabilia and includes the Calcutta Gallery with oil paintings and watercolours of the city's history. Do not miss the grand Durbar Hall, inside which lies a statue of Lord Cornwallis. The museum is set in extensive and beautiful lawns and is lit up at night. A laser audio-visual show is held on the lawns every evening. "Nike", the Greek Goddess of victory, on top of the museum, is said to be haunted and has been prominently featured in many Kolkata stories and novels. Drones not allowed.

One of the oldest planetaria in India. The only planetarium in the country whose dome houses a collection of projectors and optical equipment expensively imported from the erstwhile East Germany. It is the largest planetarium in South Asia and the second largest in the world. Daily shows in English, Hindi and Bengali. The central dome measures 25 m in diameter.

A museum with a collection of over a thousand dolls across four floors of the building. Most of the dolls are collected from different states of India, dressed in traditional attire. The Indian epics like the Ramayana and the Mahabharata are depicted here through puppets and miniature models. There are also dolls from 88 nations with their own dresses, meant to be a window to the world.

The largest Anglican church in Kolkata. It was constructed in 1847 and serves as a cathedral church of Church of North India (CNI). This Gothic-styled cathedral was designed by William Nairn Forbes.

Contains artefacts related to the history of Kolkata, the Eastern Command, the Burma Campaign, the 1962 Sino-Indian war and the 1971 Indo-Pakistani war.

A four-storey mixed Gothic-Georgian building that was built in 1771 and named after one of the commanders-in-chief of Fort William. The building was later renamed after S.H.F.J. Manekshaw, Indian Army's first field marshal. Governor-General Lord Wellesley spent 14 years here. The building is used as the officers' mess.

Visible from Indira Gandhi Sarani (Red Road), the monument consists of three tall granite columns upholding the insignia of the Eastern Command. The wall behind the monument has names of military personnel of the Command who martyred in 1962 and 1967 Sino-Indian wars, the 1971 Indo-Pakistani war, and various counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism operations.

The sole church of Vijay Durg, and once a chaplaincy centre to the British in the city. Resembling the chapel of Cambridge's Trinity Hall, the white Gothic-style church was established in 1822. It contains the Command Library with a collection of over 35,000 books.

The symbol of art and culture in the city. Major festivals are held here, including Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF).

Theatre and cultural centre built 1961-67.

A building housing an auditorium for Bengali theatres, an art gallery, and an information centre for tourists in Kolkata.

The main part of the Maidan, and this is what most people think of when they hear "Maidan"; an open ground surrounded by the Vijay Durg at the west, Chowringhee at the east and the Victoria Memorial at the south. It is also the venue of major political meetings and rallies in Kolkata.

A park known for its musical fountains and an open-air stage for cultural events.

One of the venues of international cricket matches in India, named after Lord Auckland’s sister. It is also the host stadium of the Bengal Cricket Association (BCA) and the Kolkata Knight RIders (KKR), one of the IPL (Indian Premier League) teams.

Built in 1819, it is one of the best in the east and is the scene of much gaiety, especially during the winter season. Founded in 1847, the Royal Calcutta Turf Club is the oldest turf club in India and one of the most beautiful and largest in the world.

This is one of the city's favorite spaces for books and book parties. There's a wide range of titles in English, as well as some in Indian languages and in French. The in-house café, Cha Bar, serves teas and light bites and overlooks the street below.