Fort William
The star fort the East India Company built after Calcutta fell, still an army headquarters and still closed.
- Where
- Kolkata, West Bengal, India
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 22.5578, 88.3381
Get the Fort William stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Fort William. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your West Bengal volume with your photos and a note.
Near Fort William
Prinsep Ghat 0.7 km
The Palladian portico under the Vidyasagar Setu.
Eden Gardens 0.9 km
Sixty eight thousand, and the sound they make.
Maidan 1.2 km
A thousand acres of open ground kept clear since 1758 so the fort's cannon would have a field of fire.
Park Street 1.3 km
Christmas, and the cemetery at the other end.
Indian Museum 1.3 km
The ninth oldest museum in the world, opened in 1814, holding the Bharhut railings and an Egyptian mummy.
Victoria Memorial 1.5 km
White marble beside the Maidan, holding the paintings and the ghosts of the Raj.
St John's Church, Kolkata 1.6 km
The city's oldest church, 1787, with Job Charnock's mausoleum in the yard.
Tipu Sultan Mosque 1.7 km
Built in 1832 by Tipu's youngest son, who was exiled to Calcutta and stayed.
More famous places to visit in West Bengal
Questions
Where is Fort William?
Fort William is in Kolkata, West Bengal. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Prinsep Ghat (0.7 km), Eden Gardens (0.9 km), Maidan (1.2 km).
How do I get the Fort William stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Fort William and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your West Bengal volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Fort William before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your West Bengal volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
Collect your first stamp.
LOQAH is free on iPhone and Android, in India and 20 more countries, with more countries on the way. Stand at a place, collect its stamp, and keep every trip in a passport that grows.