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Indian Museum
The oldest and largest museum in India, featuring exceptional collections of antiques, armor, fossils, and Mughal paintings.
1 km · about 5 min drive
West Bengal, India · Asia
Kolkata is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Howrah, 1km from Indian Museum.
Kolkata is a major city located in West Bengal, India. With a population of 4,631,392, it is one of the largest urban centers in Asia.
On a road trip, Kolkata sits in India, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kolkata to your route.
Ward No. 51, Kolkata Municipal Corporation is an administrative division of Kolkata Municipal Corporation in Borough No. 5, covering parts of Bowbazar and Taltala neighbourhoods in central Kolkata, in the Indian state of West Bengal.
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Kolkata is located in West Bengal, India, Asia. The coordinates are 22.5626 latitude, 88.3630 longitude.
Kolkata has a population of approximately 4,631,392 people, making it a major city in India.
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3 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
The oldest and largest museum in India, featuring exceptional collections of antiques, armor, fossils, and Mughal paintings.
1 km · about 5 min drive
cafe
A high-ceilinged first-floor hall in Albert Hall opposite Presidency University, serving cheap coffee and cutlets since 1942. Generations of Bengali writers and students have held their adda here.
2 km · about 5 min drive
museum
A grand white marble monument and museum built in memory of Queen Victoria, blending British and Mughal architecture amid 64 acres of gardens.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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