10 Fascinating Facts About Kolkata And Its Landmarks That Will Blow Your Mind

The Royal Calcutta Golf Club: Established in 1829, it is the oldest golf club outside Britain

Howrah Station: Built in 1854, the terminus of the first Indian Railway system — the East Indian Railways

Eden Gardens: Established in 1864. One Of the largest cricket stadia in world, third largest in terms of seating capacity

Kolkata Tram: Operational since 1902, oldest electric tram system in Asia and the only remaining one in India

Howrah Bridge: Opened in 1943, it is one of the longest cantilever bridges in the world

MP Birla Planetarium: Inaugurated in 1962, it is the largest planetarium in Asia and second largest in world

Kolkata Book Fair: Held annually since 1976, it is the most attended book fair in the world

Kolkata Metro: Metro Rail came to Kolkata in 1984, almost two decades before it reached Delhi. It's India's first underground railway system

Hand-Pulled Rickshaw: Kolkata is one of the very few places where this mode of transport is still in operation. Not something to be proud of in the 21st century, though

Kolkata Station: Came up in 2006. Until then, the city did not have a 'Kolkata' station