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Nicco Park |
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Nicco
Park is situated at Salt Lake. This Amusement park is the
Disneyland of West Bengal, with a variety of unusual games
and rides. The Cave Ride is the latest addition and is the
only of its kind in this part of the world. The park is open
to the public from 10.00 A.M to 8.00 P.M everyday during the
winter and 11.00 A.M to 9.00 P.m everyday during the rest
of the year.
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Nalban Boating Complex |
Located in the heart of Salt lake city(a satellite township)
just 12 kms. away from central Calcutta, Nalban is a beautiful
picnic spot for families who would want to spend a few hours
in the quiet greenery, away from the busy city. The main attraction
of the place is the four hundred acre picturesque lake with
various kinds of boating facilities like paddle boats, shikaras
and rowing boats. A unique added attraction is the newly installed
hovercraft.
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Botanical Gardens |
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The extensive Botanical Gardens, on the west bank of the Hoogly
river, strech forever 1 km along the river and occupy 109
hectares. The gardens were originally founded in 1786 and
administered by Colonel Kyd. It was from these gardens that
the tea now grown in Assam and Darjeeling was first developed.
Trees of the rarest kinds, from Nepal, Brazil, Penang, Java
and Sumatra can be found here. There are towering Mahogany
trees, an avenue of Cuban Palms and an Orchid House. Mango
and Tamarind trees shade the grassy lawns. But the main attraction
of the garden is the 200 year old Banyan Tree, claimed to
have the second largest canopy in the world. It is the world's
largest, having a circumference of 330m.
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Science City |
It is located on Calcutta's Eastern Metropolitan Bypass. This
21st century marvel of science, communication and environment
is the first and only institution of its kind in India.The
pioneering effort of NCSM, in setting up open air Science
Parks has now added a new dimension to science teaching through
a process of discovery in the outdoor setting. Set amidst
trees and lawns, here one finds science out of doors and alive.
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Millennium Park |
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Calcutta
is situated on the banks of the Hooghly. A riverside park
was present along the strand. Recently a two and half kilometer
stretch of landscaped gardens along the river was presented
to the city. Christened the Millennium Park, it has come up
at the site of the old abandoned Calcutta Port Trust warehouses.
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Central Park |
Central Park is in Bidhan Nagar.It has the potential to become
a nice city park. A Netaji Statue has been constructed near
its entrance.
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Aquatica |
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A
water park known as the Aquatica was recently inaugurated
in Calcutta. Located near Rajarhat at Kochpukur, it has several
attractions like the Black Hole, the Wave Pool and the Aqua
dance floor.
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