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Eden Gardens

Kolkata, West Bengal, India

4.6 (0)

Overview

The 'Mecca of Indian cricket' — a 66,000-seat colosseum by the Hooghly that has roared since 1864.

Why visit: Feel the loudest crowd in cricket, or just tour the hallowed turf.

Things to do

›Watch an IPL/international match
›Club House heritage
›Adjacent Eden gardens park

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Travel Information

Best time

Match days; Oct–Mar

Entry fee

Match tickets vary

Est. budget

₹300–2,000

Duration

2–5 hrs

Nearby attractions

Within

1.1 km

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