Centrally located in the progressive IT corridor of the capital of West Bengal, Vivanta Kolkata EM Bypass is a contemporary hotel designed for the well-heeled business and leisure traveler. This glass-and-steel structure cuts a striking figure on the city’s lifeline and IT hub, the hotel’s gastronomic experiences live up to Kolkata’s reputation as a food paradise. The city’s literary allure find expression at our cozy lobby-level Writer’s Retreat, where authors and bookworms can settle down with cups of tea, snacks and laptops for a quintessential adda (hangout) session. From Jorasanko Thakurbari (Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore’s ancestral home) and Academy of Fine Arts - the stronghold of Bangla theatre - to the colonial grandeur of Victoria Memorial, Kolkata’s vibrant streets are a kaleidoscope of timeless icons. At Vivanta Kolkata EM Bypass, this artistic spirit compliments a stylish millennial lifestyle that exemplifies the ‘City of Joy’.
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES
Kolkata is the fourth largest metropolitan city in India and undoubtedly it’s cultural capital. From glorious Howrah Bridge - one of the largest cantilever bridges in the world – over the Hooghly River to dazzling idols of Goddess Durga taking over the city in a colourful celebration every year, . Explore the city’s historical landmarks with the courteous guidance of our Concierge service. Start at the Victoria Memorial, a breathtaking confluence of Indo-Saracenic, Venetian, Egyptian, Islami and Deccani styles of architecture, there are many more sides to vibrant, multicultural Kolkata. Bara Bazar, the largest wholesale market in the city exemplifies its diverse heritage, with the Armenian Church of Nazareth, the imposing Holy Rosary Cathedral and some synagogues looking upon the crowds of traders and street food sellers. Round off your tour at the magnificent Kalighat Temple, one of the shakti peethas devoted to the Goddess Shakti.
