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Places to Visit in Kolkata: 22 Spots with Fees (2026)

The main places to visit in Kolkata are Victoria Memorial, the Indian Museum, St Paul's Cathedral and Birla Planetarium in the centre, Dakshineswar and Belur Math on the river, and Jorasanko, Marble Palace, Kumartuli and College Street in the north. Most museums charge ₹20 to ₹80 for Indians and stay shut on Monday, Alipore Zoo shuts on Thursday, and Marble Palace shuts on both. Two full days covers the city, keep a third day for Science City and Eco Park with kids, or for an overnight Sundarbans trip.

21 min read27 Oct 2026

Ooty Tourist Places

Ooty Tourist Places: 17 Spots with Fees and Timings (2026)

The main Ooty tourist places are the Government Botanical Garden, Ooty Lake, the Rose Garden, Doddabetta Peak, the Nilgiri Mountain Railway, Pykara, Avalanche, the Coonoor viewpoints and Mudumalai. Most town spots charge ₹20 to ₹50 per adult and open around 9 am to 6 pm, and two full days covers the town plus one long drive. If you are driving up in a non TN-43 vehicle, get the free Nilgiris e-pass from epass.tnega.org before you reach the check post.

18 min read26 Oct 2026

Andaman

Places to Visit Near Port Blair, Andaman (2026 Guide with Timings, Fees and Day Trips)

Cellular Jail first (closed Mondays), and stay back for the evening light and sound show. Same day you can fit Corbyn's Cove, Samudrika naval museum and Chatham Saw Mill. Day trips: one morning boat from Aberdeen Jetty covers North Bay and Ross Island, Chidiya Tapu is 25 km south for sunset, and Baratang limestone caves if you're ok leaving at 3 am. Two full days is enough if you plan around the closed days.

13 min read26 Oct 2026

Bhutan

Places to Visit in and Near Thimphu, Bhutan (2026 Guide for Indian Travellers)

Keep two full days for Thimphu. Day one is the city, Buddha Dordenma, Memorial Chorten, Tashichho Dzong in the evening and the weekend market if your dates match. Day two is Dochula Pass, and Punakha Dzong if you have the extra permit. Indians pay a Sustainable Development Fee of ₹1,200 per person per night, and rupees are accepted almost everywhere in town.

13 min read26 Oct 2026

Bhutan

13 Places to Visit in and Near Paro, Bhutan (2026 Guide for Indian Travellers)

The main places in Paro are Tiger's Nest (Taktsang), Rinpung Dzong, the National Museum, Kyichu Lhakhang and the drive to Chele La pass. Two full days covers the town and the Tiger's Nest hike, and a third day can go to Haa Valley or Dzongdrakha. Indians don't need a visa, a passport or Voter ID is enough, plus the SDF of ₹1,200 per person per night.

13 min read26 Oct 2026

Bhimashankar

14 Places to Visit Near Bhimashankar in 2026 (Distances, Timings and a 2-Day Plan)

Near the Bhimashankar temple, within 2 km on foot, you have Hanuman Lake, Nagphani Point, Gupt Bhimashankar, Sakshi Vinayak, Mumbai Point and the source of the Bhima river. With a car and one more day you can add Shivneri Fort, Lenyadri caves and Ozar, all 60-90 km away near Junnar.

11 min read26 Oct 2026