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British Raj Heritage walk in Kolkata with guide

Kolkata, India
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Relive British legacy- Trace back our steps to the colonial era and visit some prominent landmarks that defined Kolkata’s history.

Learn about Job Charnock the founder of British Kolkata who bought the villages of Sutanuti, Gobindapur and Kalikata from Bengal subedar Azim Usman in 1690 and over time Kokata became the capital of East India Company.

A cultural evangelist will take you back a few centuries to narrate the tale of Kolkata under the East India Company & the British Empire.

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Itinerary
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Stop At: Writers' Building, BBD Bagh N Dalhousie Square, Kolkata (Calcutta) 700001 India

Walk commences at Writer’s building meant for the lower bureaucracy of East India Company and witness to many independence movements.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Job Charnock Cemetery, H8CW+77G, Church Ln, B.B.D. Bagh, Kolkata, West Bengal 700001, India

Walk to the Mausoleum of Job Charnock the founder of modern Kolkata.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: St. John's Church, 2/2 Council House Street Opp Dewars Garage, Kolkata (Calcutta) 700001 India

St John’s Church, which was built in 1787 by architect James Agg. Appreciate the “Last Supper” painting on walls of St Johns Church.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Raj Bhavan, Near Sahid Minar, Kolkata (Calcutta) India

Visit the Governors house which was the residence of the Viceroy of India after the British Crown took over the reins of India from East India Company.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Victoria Memorial Hall, 1 Queen's Way, Kolkata (Calcutta) India

We round up the walk at the legendary Victoria Memorial built by George Curzon.


Duration: 30 minutes

Inclusions

  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Guide
  • Entrance charges
  • Entry/Admission - Victoria Memorial Hall

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

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