Along with Flurrys, the Park Street Cemetery, and a few other places, one of the most iconic places in Kolkata is the Victoria Memorial. Already having visited approximately ten times, as every visitor has to go see it, I got the opportunity to walk around more than usual on my last visit. The photo above is of the Victoria Memorial, which was built in honor of Queen Victoria. There is a pretty cool museum that discusses Kolkata history with a focus on the British raj inside the memorial, but they don't allow any photos to be taken.
One of my favorite parts is seeing all of the tourists from around India who flock to the site and the young couples who have escaped into the peaceful grounds that surround the memorial. It's entertaining to count the number of teenagers holding hands, one of the few places they can spend time together away from family. I counted 30+ couples on my fifteen minute walk around the grounds.
