Millennium Park

Love is in the air and it’s still young! This is the feeling one gets when he visits the beautiful Millennium Park, Kolkata. The park was inaugurated on 1st January, 2000 justifying the nomenclature of the park, Millennium Park. The park is probably one of the latest additions to the increasing list of Kolkata’s parks and gardens. This park was developed by the Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA) on the land of Kolkata Port Trust. This was an earnest endeavor by the Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority to add up to the glamour of the ‘City of Joy’. The park, on the river front, is the ideal place to hang out or enjoy a romantic evening with the splendor of the River Hooghly presenting a majestic backdrop.

The Millennium Park, Kolkata is located strategically on the banks of River Hooghly and in the vicinity of BBD Bagh, probably the busiest location in the city. the park is brilliantly connected to almost all corners of the city by the traffic that flows through the Strand Road. The park is attended by thousands every year and has come up fast as a major tourist attraction of the city.

The park allures the visitors with the array benches on the riverside and enjoys the exquisite sight of the dark green river and the riot of the colors on it. The soothing breeze provides the healing touch to the rustic mind and the buzz of the crowd and the numerous birds creates magical environment in which one can easily lose his senses and submit himself in the hands of nature. The sunsets at the park are its special features with the golden hue of the setting sun creating your personal backdrop. The sight of the Howrah Bridge laying aside the park adds the glamour to the marvelous setting.

A walk along the concrete path of the park too will give you the experience of the romanticism the park beholds for you. This could be the most romantic walk of your life!

Millennium Park is quite different from other amusement parks in the city. This one is based on the fun derived from nature not the materials, which makes this one a truly special place to visit the city.