Explore historic Kolkata: Marvel at the Victoria Memorial, wander through the Indian Museum, and buy a sitar at NN Mondal and Sons.
Built to commemorate the height of the British Empire in India, Victoria Memorial, Kolkata’s most well-known landmark, now houses a fascinating museum within its pristine marble halls. It has a wonderful collection of artwork and books, and the building itself is a beauty.
Spend some time in the oldest and largest museum in the country. The Indian Museum has a significant collection of fossils, mummies, armour, ornaments, Mughal paintings and anthropological artefacts, and you could spend a few hours wandering through the rooms of this beautiful old building.
NN Mondal and Sons is part of Kolkata’s heritage – this family has been in the busines of making and selling beautifully-crafted musical instruments since the 1850s. You can browse through the collection of Indian and western instruments at this store, whose past customers include the legendary violinist Yehudi Menon.
