If you’re in Kolkata to watch the IPL matches, here’s what else you could do when not at the stadium

If you’re visiting Kolkata to catch the IPL matches at the iconic Eden Gardens stadium, let us tell you there are a bagful of other things you could do, when not shouting yourselves hoarse at the stadium, rooting for your favourite team.

In fact to begin with, Eden Gardens, the venue for all IPL matches in Kolkata, is in itself an iconic structure, the largest stadium in India with a seating capacity of 66,000, and is also second largest stadium in the world after the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).

So, besides enjoying the match, you can take some time out to tour the historic cricket ground. Better still, if you have 24 hours on your hand, we tell you where to go sightseeing, eating (Hint: Bengalis are known for their food), drinking, shopping or just to enjoy the view of a heritage city that was for a long time the Capital of India, many, many decades ago.

Here you go

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