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1.5-Day Vegetarian Weekend in Kolkata: Park Street, Heritage Sights, Dakshineswar & Bengali Sweets

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Day 1: Heritage & Riverside

Kolkata, India on November 8, 2025

8:30am

Breakfast at Flurys (Park Street)

Classic Kolkata breakfast and bakery on Park Street — choose eggs/vegetarian English breakfast, kathi rolls (veg available) and Bengali sweets; iconic setting to start your day. Flurys usually opens around 8:00–9:00 AM but check current hours.
INR400, 1h0m

10:00am

Victoria Memorial and grounds

Major Kolkata landmark with gardens and a museum of colonial-era art and Bengal history; great photo opportunities and a calm walk in the grounds. Museum galleries typically open 10:00–17:00 (confirm seasonal hours).
INR200, 1h30m

11:45am

St. Paul's Cathedral (exterior & quick visit)

Beautiful Anglican cathedral with Gothic architecture close to Victoria Memorial — visit the interior if open between ~09:00–17:00 and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere.
INR0, 30m

12:30pm

Lunch at Haldiram's / local pure-veg restaurant

Haldiram's (or another well-known pure-vegetarian chain) is a safe, consistently vegetarian option serving North Indian thalis, chaat and sweets — quick, inexpensive and widely available across the city. Open all day; choose a branch near Park Street or your next stop.
INR350, 1h0m

2:00pm

Indian Museum (Central Kolkata)

India's oldest and largest museum with archaeology, art and natural history collections — valuable for understanding Bengal's past. Typical opening hours are 10:00–17:00 and it is often closed on Mondays, so plan accordingly.
INR100, 1h30m

3:45pm

Marble Palace (exterior & quick view)

19th-century mansion with a distinctive collection of art and sculptures; interior visits require prior permission but the exterior and neighborhood are worth a quick stop. Check opening/entry rules if you want to enter (often limited hours/permissions).
INR0, 30m

5:00pm

Princep Ghat & Howrah Bridge at sunset

Stroll along the Hooghly River at Princep Ghat for sunset views and local life; see the illuminated Howrah Bridge nearby — ideal early evening activity. The ghats are public and accessible at all times, but best around sunset.
INR0, 1h0m

7:30pm

Dinner at Rajdhani (Thali) or vegetarian restaurant

Enjoy a sit-down multi-dish Rajasthani/Gujarati-style vegetarian thali at Rajdhani or a reputable pure-veg restaurant for a filling, varied dinner; many branches in the city stay open for dinner (typically until 10:00–11:00 PM).
INR450, 1h30m

9:30pm

Evening sweets or strolling on Park Street

If you want a late sweet, visit K.C. Das or a local sweet shop for rosogolla and other Bengali mithai; otherwise enjoy Park Street's lively evening ambience. Sweet shops are usually open into the evening but hours vary by shop.
INR150, 30m

Day 2: Temple & Books

Kolkata, India on November 9, 2025

6:00am

Early visit to Dakshineswar Kali Temple

A major riverside temple with morning aarti and strong local significance; go early to witness puja and avoid crowds. Temple visiting hours typically start early (around 5:30–6:00 AM) and continue through the evening — check timings for special festival days.
INR0, 1h0m

7:30am

Breakfast — local vegetarian street breakfast (luchi + aloor dum / jhalmuri)

Try local Kolkata vegetarian breakfast snacks from trusted stalls near the temple or a nearby pure-veg eatery — luchi (deep-fried bread) with aloo dum or the famous jhal muri (spiced puffed rice) are local favorites. Street stalls open early; choose a busy, clean stall.
INR120, 30m

8:30am

Ferry or short drive to Belur Math

Belur Math (Ramakrishna Mission headquarters) offers serene riverside gardens, distinctive architecture and quiet meditation spaces; open roughly 6:00–18:00. A short ferry ride from Dakshineswar is scenic (if operating) or take a taxi.
INR30, 1h0m

10:30am

Return to central Kolkata — College Street & Indian Coffee House

Visit College Street’s famous book market and stop at the iconic Indian Coffee House for a simple vegetarian snack and a classic coffee experience; the Coffee House typically opens mid-morning and serves vegetarian dishes and egg-based items.
INR100, 1h0m

12:00pm

Late lunch / Brunch — Bengali vegetarian thali or sweets sampling

Finish with a sit-down Bengali vegetarian meal or sample sweets from K.C. Das / Balaram Mullick & Radharaman Mullick; many sweet shops and local vegetarian restaurants are open at lunchtime. Plan for lunch around noon; shops are generally open by then.
INR350, 1h0m

1:30pm

Last-minute shopping or airport/rail transfer

Use remaining time for souvenir shopping (sweets, handicrafts, books) or head to the airport/railway station — plan 1–1.5 hours travel buffer depending on traffic and mode of transport.
INR200, 1h30m
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