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Dedicated to the memory of Queen Victoria, the Victoria Memorial is a sheer elegant blend of different architectural styles. Howrah Bridge is a mesmerizing engineering marvel, especially at night when the bridge is lit up. The Dakshineswar Kali Temple is one of the largest temples of Kolkata and is also known for its Navaratna style architecture.

The aura of the Belur Math evokes feelings of peace and serenity and is a place of pilgrimage for various religions and faiths. Featuring around 126 varieties of marble, the Marble Palace is a mansion with marble walls, floors and sculptures.

There are plenty of tourist places to visit in Kolkata. Kolkata is home to the largest science center in India, called Science City. It is a dome-shaped museum that ensures the most fun way to learn about science with interactive exhibits, 3D vision theater, motion simulators and a science park. You can also take a safari through the Sundarbans National Park and witness the magnificence of over a hundred Bengal tigers.

The Indian Museum, which is the largest museum in India, houses some of the finest paintings, antiques, relics, sculptures and Egyptian mummies. Mother Teresa House is the house where Mother Teresa lived and worked from. The house also serves as her tomb where she was laid to rest.

Kolkata serves up dollops of flavours that will satiate any and every taste bud. Head over to 8th Day Café & Bakery, Indian Coffee House, Hope Café or Artsy Coffee & Culture to bite into some light snacks. Give in to your sea food cravings at Santa's Fantasea, Ocean Grill, Ecstasea, Fish Fish and The Coastal Macha.

You can enjoy some succulent local cuisine at Eden Pavilion, 6 Ballygunge Place, Oh! Calcutta, The Square and JW Kitchen. A trip to the city of joy will be incomplete without satisfying your sweet tooth. Indulge in some guilty pleasures at The Bakery at the Lalit Great Eastern, Flurys, Balaram Mullick & Radharaman Mullick, K. C. Das Grandson Pvt. Ltd and Bangla Misti Hub.

The New Market, or Hogg Market has over 2000 stalls that sell everything from clothing, to utensils to flowers, and is especially great to pick up some of the famous Bengali sarees too. Dakshinapan Shopping Center is best known for selling handicrafts at very reasonable prices.

Hatibagan Market is also a very popular market for street shopping of clothing, accessories and also cotton sarees at very reasonable prices. College Street is heaven for book lovers that sells all kinds of books, even rare and old books, at very affordable prices, earning its name as the largest second-hand book market in the world.

Kolkata has many modes of transportation. For on road transportation, there’s several public transport options such as auto rickshaws, buses, and taxis. There are also many car rental options that can be hired on an hourly basis. Packages offered by travel companies include drivers to chauffeur passengers around the city.

Rail transportation includes the Kolkata metro, which has a very good frequency of trains and is a good option to avoid traffic. To get the best of both modes, there’s always the tram that is a single carriage rail transport operating on the roads throughout the city.

There are plenty of tourist places to visit in Mumbai. If you are a fan of scenic sea faces, visit Bandra Bandstand, Worli Sea Face and Marine Drive. A backdrop of multiple Bollywood films, Marine Drive has a place in the heart of every Mumbaikar and is one of the best places to watch the sunrise and sunset in the city.

The Gateway of India, an ‘arch’aeological wonder, was built during the British rule and is a hot spot for tourists, street vendors, amateur photographers and balloon sellers. Any trip to Mumbai would be incomplete without a visit to Elephanta Island. You can take a ferry ride to this UNESCO World Heritage Site and bask in the remarkable temple carvings.

Mumbai Darshan tours are best experienced on double-decker buses that take passengers through the main attractions located in the heart of the city. A trip to Dharavi, Asia’s biggest slum, would be a unique experience for any traveller to see a contrasting way of life.

For nature and wildlife lovers, a safari through the wilderness of Sanjay Gandhi National Park is a refreshing experience. Adlabs Imagica, located in Khopoli, nearly on the outskirts of Mumbai, is an adventure lover’s paradise consisting of theme parks, water parks and snow parks that are ready to get your adrenaline pumping.

Mumbai is a confluence of global flavours that will tantalize any palate. Juhu and Chowpatty beach are great street food options that are easy on the wallet. Parsi cafés offer an authentic taste of Iranian cuisine in cozy, heritage-style architecture that can be found in and around Colaba and Fort.

The Bohri Kitchen is a unique dining experience that serves up delectable home-cooked food of the Bohra Community. Mughlai specialities can be best enjoyed at Khyber, Bademiya and Gulshan-e-Iran. Prithvi Café, Kala Ghoda Café and Le 15 Pâtisserie, are all-time favourites for a light snack or a mesmerizing meal.

Fashion Street, Colaba Causeway, Mangaldas Market, Bandra Linking Road and Hill Road are the best street shopping destinations that offer great pieces at great prices. The stretch of Crawford Market and Lokhandwala street sell every item you may have heard of and are great places for bargain hunters.

To get your hands on some precious stones and jewellery, you can head over to Zaveri Bazaar. Chor Bazaar showcases some of the best vintage and antique items available in the market and it will literally take you on a nostalgic trip down memory lane.

The veins of the city, Mumbai locals are a must if you want to experience the Mumbaikar life. There are local train stations conveniently located throughout the city with a train running every 10 minutes. If you do manage to get a footing into the local trains (especially during peak hours), it is one of the most convenient methods to navigate the city. For an air-conditioned commute, metros and monorails can be availed though they are not as far reaching as the locals.

If trains are not your preferred means of travel, you can hail cab services like Ola and Uber or the famous ‘kaali-peeli’ taxis, buses, and auto rickshaws.