Kolkata Heritage Tram Tour

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1. Birla Mandir in Kolkata, India, is a Hindu temple on Asutosh Chowdhury Avenue, Ballygunge, built by the industrialist Birla family. It is dedicated to Vishnu avatars such as Rama and Krishna.

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2. Another landmark marvel built by the industrialist Birla family,

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3. It is an ancient church and a common visiting place among tourists and natives alike. People come to this quaint place is experience the serenity and delve a little amidst its spiritual vibes. The church is very beautiful and has a distinctive architecture that blends well with its surrounding.

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4. Lower Circular Road Cemetery, also known as General Episcopal Cemetery. It was established on 1840 and is still operating as a functional cemetery. It contains approximately 12,000 graves including many former British East India Company employees. There are two Second World War Commonwealth war graves, of an officer of the British Indian Army and a purser of the BOAC.

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5. Moved by the plight of the city’s poor and homeless children, Pastor Buntain set up the first Assembly of God Church School in Kolkata in January 1964 with 200 children enrolled. The school provided education, a mid-day meal and healthy nurture, with a focus towards children from underprivileged backgrounds.

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6. Founded in 1926, Maulana Azad College is a government-administered liberal science and arts college, located in central Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It is located near the junction of Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Road and SN Banerjee Road, popularly called "Lotus crossing". It is affiliated to the University of Calcutta

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7. The Portuguese legacy of Bengal is still palpable in the heart of Kolkata, but sadly, it is overlooked and not paid the respect it deserves. Astonishing as it may sound, an attempt to murder, or at least a street fracas between two Europeans in colonial Calcutta, indirectly gifted this city a huge edifice — the Portuguese Church of the Sacred Heart of the Jesus. In Calcutta, 1821, near Old Chowringhee Theatre, a man named Luis De Souza openly fired inside a horse carriage, seriously injuring one Joseph Gonsalves. De Souza was arrested and an attempt to murder case was filed against him. Hearing this, his mother began praying for his life and made a resolution to build a church if her prayers were answered. Her son escaped capital punishment, but was imprisoned for a decade. After De Souza was released, she laid the first stone of the church on February 12, 1832. The church was completed in two years and its consecration was held on Easter Sunday, March 30, 1834.

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8. The Tipu Sultan Shahi Mosque (also known as Tipu Sultan Masjid) is a famous mosque in Kolkata, India named after Tipu Sultan the ruler of Mysore. The mosque is a relic of architectural and cultural heritage. The Mosque was built by his 11th son Prince Gholam Mohammed. He was the ruler of Mysore but why his youngest son built this mosque in memory of his father, far away from Mysore here in Calcutta. There is a history behind this. Tipu Sultan, the ruler of the South Indian Deccani Kingdom of Mysore, was engaged in a series of wars with the British East India Company. After the last war, with Tipu's death on the battlefield and six years after Tipu's death, the entire family was exiled to Calcutta by the British Government. During that period the capital of Mysore Srirangapatnam was captured by British Army. Son of Tipu Sultan, Gholam Mohammed was a child when arrived in Calcutta. He was a man of varied qualities.

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9. Thoburn Memorial Methodist Church was established in 1873. It is a landmark heritage of Kolkata.

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10. The Lord Jesus Church is a Catholic church located at Taltala, a locality at the centre of the city of Kolkata in India. Formerly a Church of Scotland Presbyterian place of worship it was handed over to the Jesuits in 1969, who made of it a centre of various apostolic activities. A heritage of Kolkata.

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11. Some students and youth came forward and the foundation of The Muslim Institute was laid in the month of July 1902.

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12. West Bengal Urdu Academy is a heritage institution set up by the Left Front Government when they were in power, for the upliftment of the Urdu language.

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Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 400 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5Riding a Tram in Kolkata

  The tour gave me an insight into the lives of people in Kolkata. The visit to Mother Teresa’s house at the end was a bonus.

  claire819April 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5The tour takes you on the...

  The tour takes you on the 2 remaining tram routes in Kolkata and lets you see how the locals live. It is an interesting experience. At the end, you have a tour of Mother Terea's house.

  Claire_WApril 2026via Viator

• 5A Vintage Experience!

  Mr. Ariff escorted us through the 6:30 AM Heritage tram tour. His knowledge of the city and its history combined with all the visuals from the tram ride of early morning Kolkata life, made it a truly immersive experience. Can't recommend it highly enough!

  Sneha_EApril 2026via Viator

• 5A Vintage Experience!

  Mr. Ariff escorted us through the 6:30 AM Heritage tram tour. His knowledge of the city and its history combined with all the visuals from the tram ride of early morning Kolkata life, made it a truly immersive experience. Can't recommend it highly enough!

  SnehaHarishApril 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Good family experience

  It was an amazing experience. Very well curated. Showed us extra spots and even kept us well fed throughout the trip. 100% would recommend

  pranoyc952December 2025via Tripadvisor

• 5Adda, Alumni, and East Bengal: Rediscovering Kolkata’s Heartbeat!

  Mr. Arif and Haris took me through sights and sounds of central to north Kolkata that I had never truly experienced, despite growing up here and doing my UG at Presi. It was my first purposeful Kolkata tour in 23 years since moving away. The icing on the fun cake—both of them turned out to be Assembly of God alumni and passionate East Bengal supporters! Keep rocking, guys.

  Saumyaditya_BOctober 2025via Viator

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How it compares in Kolkata

• Its from-price is 37% below the median of the 210 experiences we list in Kolkata.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 3 of 210.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Kolkata

Kolkata is the capital of West Bengal and the former capital of British India, a river city of colonial buildings, bookshops, sweets and Durga Puja.

Kolkata grew from three villages on the Hooghly River and was the capital of British India until 1911. Colonial landmarks include the Victoria Memorial, a white marble hall set in gardens, St Paul's Cathedral, and the Indian Museum, founded in 1814. The Howrah Bridge, a steel cantilever bridge over the Hooghly, carries enormous crowds, and hand-pulled rickshaws and trams still run in the streets.

Top-ranked sights in Kolkata: Mother House of the Missionaries of Charity, Victoria Memorial Hall, Howrah Bridge.

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