The Indian Botanical Gardens with their 240 - year - old banyan tree, which has a circumference of 1,400 feet, are worth a visit, as are the Zoological Gardens. The Maidan — a sprawling 1,280 - acre open space — is known as Calcutta’s lungs and as the largest village square in all India.
Vaatamist väärib loomaaed ja ka India botaanikaaed, kus võib näha 240 - aastast ja enam kui 400 - meetrise ümbermõõduga banjaaniviigipuud. 520 hektari suurune avar Maidani haljasala on tuntud Calcutta kopsudena ning India suurima linnapargina.