Esplanade

If anyone would like to feel the British Kolkata, he/she must visit Esplanade, Kolkata during his tour to this City of Palaces. Located a little distance from the western banks of Hooghly River, Esplanade comprises the heart of Kolkata city. Being one of the busiest destinations in the city, this area is home to various buildings that reflect the British architecture. Besides, in every way, this locale puts forth the kind and character of the city.

Presently along with being the booming commercial centre, Esplanade, Kolkata houses some of the best attractions in the region, for which travelers from all over the globe have been coming to this city for years, rather to be more exact, for centuries. With a great number of enterprises and institutes located in the precincts, the Esplanade is without any doubt the hub of commercial activities in the city.

The major establishments of Kolkata city by which the city can be depicted or represented are set up on the territorial lands of Esplanade. The place brings forth the lofty sketch of the Kolkata metropolis. The region is crowded with trade enterprises, vital administrative offices, hotels, banks, shopping arcades and more.

The region is adorned with some of the best and classy hotels of Kolkata. Moreover, this vivacious place has a tram car service that will take you across the well-known tourist places of Maidan in Kolkata. The Maidan is full of a number of well-liked attractions including the Shahid Minar and the Polo Grounds. Shahid Minar, standing to a height of about 48 metres from the ground, was before famed as Ochterloney Monument. This is a variation of Qutub Minar in Delhi.

Being one of the central townships of the city, Esplanade, Kolkata houses the metro station as the smartest means of commutations in the region. Besides, the railway station, in closeness to Esplanade, is the one at Eden Gardens. However, the domestic and international airports are 9 kms and 12 kms far from this destination.

Esplanade is situated a little distance from the western banks of Hooghly river. Esplanade constitutes the heart of Kolkata city. It is one of the busiest destinations in the city. Esplanade in every way reflects the kind and character of the city. The place is a booming commercial centre and houses some of the best attractions in the region. With a great number of enterprises and institutes located in the precincts, the Esplanade is without any doubt the hub of commercial activities in the city.

The key establishments of Kolkata city stand on the territorial lands of Esplanade. The place presents the high profile of the Kolkata metropolis. The region is packed with business enterprises, important government offices, hotels, banks, shopping arcades and more. The region is provided with some of the best hotels of Kolkata. Besides business organizations and hotels the place has a tram car service that takes across famous tourist place of Kolkata, Maidan. The Maidan supports a number of popular attractions including the Shahid Minar and the Polo Grounds. Shahid Minar, previously famous as Ochterloney Monument is a variant of Qutub Minar and stands to a height of about 48 metres from the ground.

Accessibility

• Esplanade is one of the central townships of Kolkata city. The metro station at Esplanade provides the commutations in the region.
• The railway station, in proximity to Esplanade, is the one at Eden Gardens.
• The domestc and international airports are 9 kms and 12 kms far from the city suburbs.

Areas Under Esplanade

• Park Street
• Eden Gardens
• Maidan

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