Tourist Places to see in and around Calcutta
If you wish to take a break from the hustle and bustle of Calcutta then too there are several options. Shanti Niketan located 136 km northwest of Calcutta was the residence of Rabindranath Tagore and is a renowned university. Then there is the unexplored holiday destination of Bishnupur. The terracotta temples attract innumerable tourists. Balucheri saris, the rare ganijifa, delicately carved shells and bell metal artefacts make excellent souvenirs from Bishnupur. Towards north of Calcutta is the world famous Dakshineshwar Temple that is dedicated to Goddess Kali. Ramakrishna Paramhansa, the spiritual guru of Swami Vivekananda, spent most of his life here. Close to the Dakshineshwar Temple is the Belur Math. Belur Math is the headquarters of Ramakrishna Mission where people across castes and creed come. The Botanical Gardens in Shibpur besides Hoogly River are also worth visiting.
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