From authentic Bengali food to Durga Puja celebrations to historical landmarks, Kolkata is globally famous for its wonderful culture, food and architecture. One of the best parts about this Indian city is how beautifully it continues to preserve centuries-old heritage. Recently, a social media user highlighted the similarities between buildings constructed decades back in Calcutta, now Kolkata, and different places worldwide.
X User Shared A Thread Of Similarities Between Buildings In Calcutta & Different Countries
1. Queens Mansion
Buildings of Calcutta built during the British era are similar to the buildings of different countries.Especially compatible with Germany, England, Armenia, Belgium and Scotland.
(1/13)#Kolkata pic.twitter.com/85dpDl8qC8— মৃত্যুঞ্জয় সরদার (@VloggerCalcutta) November 10, 2024
If you have been to the bustling Park Street area, you must have seen an incredible representation of architecture standing tall in the middle of the city’s junction. It is the iconic Queens Mansion and shares a resemblance with Wall Buildings in London.
2. Kolkata Metropolitan Building
1-Kolkata Metropolitan Building.
2-London Whitehall, Old war Office.
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Nestled on Chowringhee Road, the Metropolitan Building is one of India’s first-ever departmental stores. Previously, it was called the Whiteaway Laidlaw department store.
3. Madho Bhawan
Octagonal House.
1- Madho Bhaban in kolkata.
(MG Road/Harrison Road.)
2 – Germany.
(3/13) pic.twitter.com/3QVnHckRup— মৃত্যুঞ্জয় সরদার (@VloggerCalcutta) November 10, 2024
To witness a unique slice of breathtaking architecture in the ‘City of Joy’, you must visit Madho Bhawan. This heritage building is standing on the Mahatma Gandhi Road. Its biggest highlight is the octagonal shape you notice when you look high in the sky.
4. Raj Bhavan
1- Kedleston Hall, England.
2- Raj Bhavan, Kolkata.
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Kolkata’s Raj Bhavan was constructed a long time ago in 1803. Its designs and frames are quite similar to Kedleston Hall in England.
5. Bascule Bridge
Bascule Bridge.
1- England.
2- Kolkata.
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Like London, Kolkata is also home to Tower Bridge. Built in Kidderpore, this humongous bridge is connected with Garden Reach.
6. Victoria Memorial Hall
1- Belfast City Hall, Ireland.
2- Victoria Memorial Hall, Kolkata.
(6/13) pic.twitter.com/h1Pyx7NpvX— মৃত্যুঞ্জয় সরদার (@VloggerCalcutta) November 10, 2024
A trip to Kolkata is just incomplete without visiting Victoria Memorial Hall. Famous as one of Calcutta’s most renowned buildings, this historical museum’s architecture is quite similar to Ireland’s Belfast City Hall in different aspects.
7. Angel Of Victory
Victory of Angel.
1- London
2- Kolkata.
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The 16-foot-high Angel of Victory stands tall on the central dome of Victoria Memorial Hall.
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8. Calcutta High Court
1- Calcutta High court, Kolkata.
2- Cloth Hall Ypres, Belgium.
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Known as India’s oldest High Court, Calcutta High Court in Kolkata and Belgium’s Cloth Hall Ypres share a resemblance.
9. Armenian Church
Armenian Church.
1- Armenia.2- Kolkata.
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Nestled in Central Kolkata, the Armenian Church of Holy Nazareth is the oldest church in the city. An Armenian from Persia constructed it long back in 1724.
10. St. Paul’s Cathedral
Cathedral.
1- Canterbury Cathedral in England.2- St. Paul’s Cathedral in Kolkata.
(10/13) pic.twitter.com/5oJaYEFHc5— মৃত্যুঞ্জয় সরদার (@VloggerCalcutta) November 10, 2024
This breathtaking architecture in the ‘City of Joy’ witnesses a huge crowd during Christmas celebrations every year. Sharing a list of historical buildings in Calcutta, the X user pointed out similarities between Kolkata’s St. Paul’s Cathedral and England’s Canterbury Cathedral.
11. St. Andrew’s Church
1-St.Martin-in-the-Fields.
(Anglican church)2-St. Andrew’s Church.(Protestant church)
(11/13) pic.twitter.com/ooEoJOJDQk— মৃত্যুঞ্জয় সরদার (@VloggerCalcutta) November 10, 2024
London’s St Martin-in-the-Fields and Kolkata’s St. Andrew’s Church share a few commonalities in their architecture.
12. Chinatown Gate
Chinatown Gate.
1- London.2- Kolkata.
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Did you know that Kolkata is home to Chinatown? The famous Tiretta Bazaar needs to be your destination if you wish to see a unique blend of Indian and Chinese cultures.
13. Big Ben
Big Ben – Elizabeth Tower.
1- Kolkata2- London.
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Thank you 👍. pic.twitter.com/HRcbJnuXO2— মৃত্যুঞ্জয় সরদার (@VloggerCalcutta) November 10, 2024
A replica of London’s Big Ben is standing tall on the VIP Road in Kolkata. Its construction was completed in 2015.
How many of these buildings in Calcutta have you explored till now?
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