Every person knows something or the other about the city of joy, Kolkata. But there are still some lesser-known facts about it which are exciting and unique at the same time. If we call Mumbai, a city that never sleeps, then indeed Kolkata is the city that never gets tired and is filled with joy and happiness.

   1. EDEN GARDEN

Eden Garden cricket stadium in Kolkata is the third-largest cricket stadium in the world in terms of the seating capacity. At one go, it can accommodate over 80,000 people. It is the home ground of Kolkata Knight Riders IPL Team and also holds the title of “cricket’s answer to the coliseum”. Some people also called it as “Mecca of Cricket”.

2. Great Banyan Tree

The Great Banyan, located in Acharya Jagadish Chandra Indian Botanic Garden in Kolkata is the largest tree in the world and is 250 years old. Based on the area covered, it covers around 14,500 square meters of land. It is the national tree of India. The Great Banyan attracts a large number of people than exotic plants.

   3. The Largest Science Centre in India

Science City is one of the best places to visit in Kolkata, both for family and friends. An accessible and eco-friendly site for individuals of all ages. For a tourer, seeing this personification of intellect and knowledge is the best thing to do in Kolkata. The Kolkata Science centre is also the largest in India.

   4. Capital of British India

Kolkata was the capital city of British India. Back then, Kolkata used to have big ports, trading markets and other important facilities, which made it a perfect city for easy goverence and operations.

   5. Only City to have Tramways

Kolkata is the only city in India to operate Tramways even today. Considered to be of heritage importance, the trams have been running on the streets of Kolkata since 1902. If you want to know more about the evolution of Trams throughout the last 100 years, then there is a dedicated Tram Museum as well which is among one of the best places to visit in Kolkata.

   6.  Second Largest Stadium in India

The Salt Lake Stadium officially known as Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan is a multi-purpose stadium located in Bidhannagar, Kolkata. Having a capacity of 85,000, Salt Lake Stadium is the second-largest football stadium in India. Salt Lake Stadium hosted the final match of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup.

   7. First metro in India

Kolkata was not only ahead in technology and innovation during British rule. Post Independence, Kolkata was the first city in India to have a full fledged metro operations throughout city.

   8. Royal Calcutta Golf Club

Established in 1829, Royal Calcutta Golf Club is the oldest golf club in India and second outside the UK. In 1911, King George V and Queen Mary granted the title of “Royal“, to commemorate their visit. It’s a 18 hole golf course maintained by the club.

So, these were some of the great interesting facts about the city of Kolkata. If you are planning to visit Kolkata anytime soon then checkout Best Places to visit in Kolkata, Best Things to do in Kolkata by clicking here