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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.
St. Paul's Cathedral is a Church of North India (CNI) cathedral of Anglican background in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, noted for its Gothic architecture and dedicated to Paul the Apostle. It is the seat of the Diocese of Calcutta. The cornerstone was laid in 1839; the building was completed in 1847. It is said to be the largest church in Kolkata and the first Anglican cathedral in Asia. It was also the first new-built cathedral in the overseas territory of the British Empire. The edifice stands on Cathedral Road on the "island of attractions," the site was chosen to provide for more space for the growing population of the European community in Calcutta in the 1800s.
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বিড়লা তারামণ্ডল Biṛlā Tārāmoṇḍol
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.
Citizens' Park
A park known for its musical fountains and an open-air stage for cultural events.
শিশির মঞ্চ Shishir Moncho
A building housing an auditorium for Bengali theatres, an art gallery, and an information centre for tourists in Kolkata.
নন্দন Nondon
The symbol of art and culture in the city. Major festivals are held here, including Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF).