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The Southern Suburbs of Kolkata cover the rapidly mushrooming suburbs to the south and west of the city, including Behala, Dhakuria, Garden Reach, Garia, Golf Green, Jadavpur, Joka, Kidderpore, New Alipore, Pailan, Thakurpukur and Tollygunge. Except the elite localities like Jadavpur and Tollygunge, the suburban area was developed largely after India's independence in 1947, when millions of refugees from East Pakistan began settling here, leading to the unprecedented urban sprawl. The Partition-era slums are still there, but most of them now sport a brighter look.
Understand
[edit | edit source]Behala
[edit | edit source]Behala (বেহালা Behālā) is one of the oldest suburbs of Kolkata, maintaining a strong local identity since time immemorial. The Sabarna Roy Choudhury family is known for taking credit to the modern city of Kolkata, challenging the traditional narrative of Job Charnock being the founder of the city, as the jagirdari rights over the original villages of Sutanuti, Gobindapur and Kalikata were originally belonged to them, and they transferred the rights over the villages to the East India Company (EIC) by lease on 10 Novermber 1698. The pillars of the cutchery (land rent collection office) where East India Company’s Charles Eyre, son-in-law of Job Charnock, was handed over the right to collect rent in three villages still stand.
A "city within a city", Behala's transport system has changed drastically over the decades, from narrow-gauge railways and tramways to modern-day buses and metros. And despite still being locally called "Rail Line", James Long Sarani has not been served by trains since the 1950s.
Garden Reach
[edit | edit source]Garden Reach (গার্ডেনরিচ Gārḍenric) or Metiabruz (মেটিয়াবুরুজ Meṭiyāburuj) is home to one of the major ports of Eastern India as well as the "mini-Lucknow" of Kolkata.
Wajid Ali Shah, the eleventh Nawab of Awadh, took refuge at Garden Reach near the erstwhile Calcutta after being ousted from Lucknow by the East India Company. He was imprisoned in Fort William during the 1857 rebellion and was later released. In Garden Reach, Wajid Ali Shah developed a microcosm of Lucknow, complete with grand Islamic structures and cultural hubs. He also arranged dance and music events and nurtured his love of poetry and the arts, keeping his sweet memories in Lucknow alive. The popular Kolkata biryani was born out of this mini-Lucknow, derived from the original Awadhi biryani, with a large quantity of meat being replaced with potatoes and eggs to maintain the royalty of the former Nawab despite the lack of funds.
Get in
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Point to point autorickshaws are available for slightly longer routes. Cycle rickshaws are available everywhere.
By metro
[edit | edit source]The Blue Line 1 runs along the city from north to south, and is the fastest and the most convenient way to reach the Southern Suburbs. In addition, the Orange Line 6 runs from south to east, which is convenient for the commuters to the tech hub. However, in both cases, you may have to change to other modes of transport to reach your destination. Trains run every 10-15 minutes and at ₹5-15, from 8AM to 9:45PM from Monday to Saturday and 2PM to 9:45PM on Sunday.
The Purple Line 3 runs from Joka to Majerhat, providing a connectivity to Alipore.
The metro stations along the Blue Line include 1 Rabindra Sarobar 1 (Charu Market), 2 Mahanayak Uttam Kumar 1 (Tollygunge), 3 Netaji 1 (Kudghat), 4 Masterda Surya Sen 1 (Bansdroni), 5 Gitanjali 1 (Naktala), 6 Kavi Nazrul 1 (Garia Bazar), 7 Shahid Khudiram 1 (Briji) and 8 Kavi Subhash 1 6 (New Garia).
By bus
[edit | edit source]Large number of bus routes from other parts of Kolkata and outside Kolkata ply into this area. AC buses have also started plying as for example from Sulekha to Rajarhat Newtown and from Tollygunge to Dumdum Airport.
Some of the important bus stands / stops are:
- 9 Bagha Jatin More bus stop. Auto link to Rani Kuthi
- 10 Behala Chowrasta bus stop.
- 11 Behala Manton bus stop.
- 12 Behala Parnasree Pally bus stand.
- 13 Garia No. 5 bus stand (lotus cinema). Garia has three bus stands. This depot handles buses coming along Raja SC Mullick Road. The second bus depot handles buses coming along NSC Bose Road. There is a bus stand in Patuli, handling 45 no private bus. The Garia-Gol Park autos leave from opposite No. 5 Bus Stand.
- 14 Garia No. 6 bus stand. This bus depot handles buses coming along NSC Bose Road. Buses travelling south of Garia are handled by either No. 5 or No. 6 depot depending on the direction they are coming from. Autos on the Garia-Tollyguge route leave from near this bus stand. There also are autos for Boral.
- 15 Golf Green bus stand, 18/3 Uday Shankar Sarani. Bus terminus for 223, 234, 234/1, 240, AC43 (Golf Green-Dumdum Airport via Sector 5 & New Town), AC9A (Golf Green-Dakhineswar) and Golf Green-Howrah mini. Auto link to Lake Garden/ Lords More.
- 16 Jadavpur 8B bus stand. It is terminus for E1, AC1, S9, AC9, AC9B, S31 & AC 31 buses and Jadavpur-Dumdum Airport and Jadavpur-Purbachal (via Diamond Harbour Road) minis. Auto to Nayabad, Rani Kuthi, Tollygunge Metro and Taratala (bit infrequent). Garia-Golpark auto passes through.
- 17 Jadavpur Thana More bus stop. Important crossing point. Famous for 240 (Golfgreen-Bagbazar). Many buses and minis travelling south for Jadavpur, Santoshpur and Garia pass through here. Prince Anwar Shah Road-Nimtala minibus passes through here. All Golf Green buses pass through here. Auto routes: Garia-Gol Park, Jadavpur-Taratala.
- 18 Joka Tram Depot bus stand.
- 19 Ranikuthi bus stop. Buses, minibuses, autos plying along NSC Bose Road between Tollygunge and Garia pass through here. Auto links to Jadavpur 8B and Bagha Jatin More.
- 20 Taratala More bus stop.
- 21 Tollygunge Phanri bus stop. All buses and minibuses travelling south to Tollygunge Metro and beyond pass through here. Auto link:Tollyguge-Hazra More.
By train
[edit | edit source]The Sealdah-Budge Budge, Sealdah-Canning, Sealdah-Diamond Harbour and Sealdah-Namkhana lines of the Sealdah South section Sealdah South pass through this area. Beware of the work hour rush. Cycle rickshaws are available at all stations for local travel.
The stations along the Sealdah-Sonarpur section include 22 Jadavpur Sealdah South , 23 Baghajatin Sealdah South and 24 New Garia Sealdah South .
From Jadavpur Sealdah South , there are auto services available for Garfa, Haltu, Santoshpur & Jadavpur 8b & Sulekha. 1,212, SD4 buses available from the Jadabpur area near Palbazar.
New Garia Sealdah South has an interchange with Kavi Subhash 1 6 , as well as buses 1B, 206, Garia stn-Howrah stn, Garia stn-Kolkata Stn, S5C (Nayabad-Howrah).
The stations along the Circular Railway include 25 Khiddirpur Circular and 26 Remount Road Circular .
By ferry
[edit | edit source]- 27 Metiabruz Ferry Ghat (Bichali Ghat).
See
[edit | edit source]- 1 Bhukailash Rajbari (ভূকৈলাস রাজবাড়ি Bhūkailas Rājbāṛi), Kidderpore. One of the few zamindar palaces in South Kolkata, built by Joynarayan Ghosal in 1781. He had an estate at Gobindapur, which later became Fort William (present-day Vijay Durg). He got a new estate of 108 bighas (1,44,720 m²) at Kidderpore durring the construction of Fort William. After clearing the forest, he built a palace as well as temples dedicated to Shiva and family deity Patitapavani. Since then, the whole property has been endowed for worship of Patitapavani.
- 2 BNR House. Once the residence of Indologist Sir William Jones, now the official residence of the General Manager (GM) of South Eastern Railway (SER).
- 3 Choto Rasbari (ছোট রাসবাড়ি Choṭa Rāsbāṛi), 93, Tollygunge Rd. A temple built in 1846-47 by Pyarilal Mondal and Monimohan Mondal, both members of the Bawali zamindar family of Budge Budge, once served as a major pilgrimage site. The temple complex also has a ghat along the Adi Ganga River with four columns, now in shambles. Even the river faces similar condition, being neglected for decades.
- 4 India Government Mint (Alipore Mint), Taratala (south of Majerhat 3 Circular Sealdah South ), ☏ +91 33 2401 4132. Though the mint dates back to 1757, the present building was built in the 1930s.
- 5 SER Headquarters.
- 6 Tollywood (টলিপাড়া Ṭalipāṛā), Tollygunge. From an early beginning in the silent era in 1919 to the talking era in the 1930s to the golden days of 1950s to 1970s has been a chequered history. It has seen such greats as Satyajit Ray, Bimal Roy, Ritwik Ghatak and Mrinal Sen. Tollygunge produces about 70 films annually.
Memorials
[edit | edit source]- 7 Indenture Memorial, Kidderpore Dock. A memorial dedicated to the 1.6 million Indian workers who were transported to labour in European colonies. The indenture system was a substitute for slavery, which was abolished in many European countries by the 19th century. This resulted to the increasing presence of Indians abroad, especially in Africa, Southeast Asia, the Caribbean and the Pacific.
- 8 Suriname Ghat Memorial, Netaji Subhas Dock. A memorial commemorating the indentured migration of Indian workers from the ghat to the South American country of Suriname, then a Dutch colony. A total of 64 sailing ships carried 34,300 workers to the country from 1873 to 1917. The memorial contains an aluminium statue of a plainly-dressed couple carrying a potli, symbolising the first Indian man and woman to set foot on Suriname, resembling the Baba and Mai monument in Paramaribo.
Museums
[edit | edit source]- 9 Gurusaday Museum (গুরুসদয় জাদুঘর Gurusadaẏ Jādughar), P6, Diamond Harbour Rd (metro: Joka 3 ), [email protected]. Tu–Su 10AM-5PM. Closed on M and national holidays. The outcome of a lifetime collection of traditional folk arts in Bengal by Sir Gurusaday Dutta. On his death in 1941, the collection was handed over to the Bratachari Society founded by Sir Gurusaday Dutta to preserve and protect Bengal folk arts. It was opened as a museum to the public with the help of the union government in 1963. It contains, among other fine handicrafts, terracotta panels, kantha (folk quilt work) and patas (hand-painted scrolls), notably of the Kalighat School. Students ₹2, adult Indians ₹10, foreigners ₹50.
- 10 Sabarna Sangrahashala (সাবর্ণ সংগ্রহশালা Sābarṇa Saṁgrahaśālā), 67/3 Diamond Harbour Rd, ☏ +91 33 24473550, +91 9830289400, [email protected]. 10AM–noon, 5–7PM (closed Th). The only family museum of Kolkata. It was established in 2005 by the Sabarna Roy Choudhury Paribar Parishad and is a popular tourist attraction, especially for those who want to know more about the history of Kolkata. It is also a research institute in the making. The museum possesses some of the rarest Kabulatipatras, documents and articles of historical importance besides several artifacts dating back to the 17th century. The museum is dedicated to students for creating an awareness of history, heritage, and culture of the land. Every year in the month of February, the museum organises the International History and Heritage Exhibition which is only of its kind in Eastern India. Free.
- 11 State Archaeological Museum, 1, Satyen Roy Rd (metro: Behala Bazar 3 ). W-Su 10:30AM-4:30PM. The museum has a wide collection of antiques from the bronze age and various artefacts collected from excavations across West Bengal. ₹5.
Religious places
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- 12 Ismail Mosque (Masjid Ismail), Karl Marx Sarani, Khidirpur, (Near to Babu Bazar).
- 13 Sibtainabad Imambara, P-34, Garden Reach Rd. A major centre of Shi'a Islam in West Bengal. It was founded in 1864 by Wajid Ali Shah. He was buried within the imambara after death.
- 14 Tipu Sultan Masjid (টিপু সুলতান মসজিদ Ṭipu Sultān Masjid), 135, Prince Anwar Shah Rd (crossing with Deshapran Sasmal Rd). Builtby the Waqf Committee at Tollygunge, with the same design and look as the Tipu Sultan Mosque in Esplanade.
Temples
[edit | edit source]- 15 Jagannath Temple, Kidderpore. One of the major Jagannath temples in West Bengal, and Ratha Yatra is the major crowd-puller of this temple.
- 16 Bhukailash Temple, Karl Marx Sarani, Khidirpur (Near to Babu Bazar).
- 17 Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (Akshardham), 14, Diamond Harbour Rd, Pailan, ☏ +91 33 2497 8698, [email protected]. 7:30AM-noon, 3:30-7:30PM; Darshan timings: 7:30-10:45AM, 11:30AM-noon, 3:30-5:45PM, 6:30-7:30PM; shringar aarti 7:30AM, rajbhog aarti 11:30AM, sandhya aarti 6:30PM; abhishek 8:30AM-noon, 4-7:30PM. One of the many Swaminarayan temples in India, built by Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) in 2013. It has been said that Shri Swaminarayan (1781–1820) once visited the Kapil Muni Temple in Sagar Island. There is a 1,400-foot pathway (parikrama) in the temple.
Do
[edit | edit source]- Fame - South City (Watch films).
Clubs
[edit | edit source]- 1 Royal Calcutta Golf Club. The oldest golf club in India, established in 1829. Exclusively for members and guests.
- 2 Tollygunge Club (টালিগঞ্জ ক্লাব Ṭāligañj Klāb), 120, Deshpran Sasmal Rd (metro: Mahanayak Uttam Kumar 1 ). Exclusively for members and guests. Founded in 1895, and popularly known as the Tolly Club, the club is spread over a hundred-acre campus, and is acknowledged as one of the top clubs in the world. Even though the club has been more Indianised since 1947, the old elite colonial vibe is still there. It has been a popular choice to host events like weddings. As a sports club, it offers facilities for golf, tennis, squash, indoor and outdoor swimming, riding and amateur equestrian sports. The club also offers 67 well-furnished rooms, including air conditioned suites and residential rooms for the members and guests. Both AC and non-AC restaurants are available, serving continental, Indian and Chinese meals along with snacks and drinks. ₹8,00,000.
Durga Puja venues
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- Behala Friends.
- 3 Durga Puja of Sabarna Roy Choudhury's family, Barisha. Sabarna Roy Chowdhury's jagirdari family has been celebrating Durga Puja since 1610 in their ancestral home at Barisha. It is the second oldest bonedi (family) Durga Puja in West Bengal and possibly the oldest organised festival in Kolkata.
Parks
[edit | edit source]- 4 Benuban Chhaya (বেণুবন ছায়া Beṇuban Chāẏā), EM Bypass, Patuli. A public park built around a lake and has a tree lined path flanked by lakes on either side. The park is a peaceful destination to spend time with family and friends. You can also take a boat ride and visit a tram restaurant inside the park. ₹10 per person.
- 5 Jodhpur Park.
Sports
[edit | edit source]- 6 Eastern Railway Sports Complex, 192, James Long Sarani.
Learn
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- 1 Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS), Jadavpur. It was founded in 1876 by Dr. Mahendralal Sarkar and is the oldest research institute in India. Sir C. V. Raman worked here during 1907 to 1933 on various topics of physics making the discovery of the celebrated effect on the scattering of light in 1928, which bears his name and that brought many accolades including the Nobel Prize.
- 2 Indian Institute of Management Calcutta, Joka. Established in 1961 it is a fully autonomous institution and offers several Post Graduate Diploma and Fellowship programmes in Management.
- 3 Jadavpur University, Jadavpur. Considered one of the top engineering universities in West Bengal. It was established by the National Council of Education in 1906, with the objective of challenging the British grip over education by offering education to the masses "on national lines and under national control". It was given the status of a university in 1955.
Buy
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Diamond Harbour Road (DH Road) and James Long Sarani (JLS) are dotted on both sides with shops and eateries. Clothes, jewellery, electronic items, sports goods, books and footwear can be found in a multitude of stores all along the stretch from Taratala to Manton. The pavements of Behala are crowded with hawkers selling everything from toothpicks to bedsheets.
Markets
[edit | edit source]- 1 Bijaygarh Bazar, Jadavpur.
- 2 Charu Market, 54/1 Charu Chandra Ave (suburban: Tollygunge Sealdah South ; metro: Rabindra Sarobar 1 ). A private roadside market spread across 0.66 acres (2,700 m2). Vegetables, fruits, betel leaf, fish, meat, egg and grocery are available.
- 3 Fancy Market, ~22, Karl Marx Sarani, Khidirpur. Consumer goods market - lots of foreign goods. Fancy items, fancy prices. Beware of fakes.
- Garia Bazar.
- 4 Kidderpore Babu Bazar, Bhukailash Road, Khidirpur (from Fancy Market 300 m west).
- 5 Patuli Floating Market (ভাসমান বাজার Bhāsamān Bājār), Block E, Patuli, EM Bypass (metro: Kavi Subhash 6 , Shahid Khudiram 1 ; bus: Patuli Floating Market
). 8AM-9PM. Opened in 2018, it is the first artificial floating market in India with 280 shops housing on 114 boats. Buyers stand on the wooden waterproof walkways to buy from the vendors on boats with their items. It is considered a one-stop location for everything from exotic spices to handicrafts. It's also a treasure trove for street food lovers, with all popular Kolkata street foods in one spot. Furthermore, various cultural events are hosted in the market premises, with many eminent local artists performing here.
Shopping malls
[edit | edit source]- 6 Dakhsinapan Shopping Complex, Dhakuria. Tu-Sa 11AM-7:30PM, and Mondays after 2PM, closed on Sunday. It is an excellent place to buy Indian handicrafts and artifacts. There are many Indian state government emporiums there, stocked with fixed price goods from all over the country. It also has clothes shops, eateries et al.
- 7 South City Mall, 375 Prince Anwar Shah Rd. Car parking available @ ₹25 per hour.
Shops
[edit | edit source]- 8 Sulekha, 142C, Raja Subodh Chandra Mullick Rd, ☏ +91 90078 38226. Although the era of fountain pens is over, the company still sells these and their inks, mainly as souvenir products.
Eat
[edit | edit source]- 1 Arsalan Restaurant & Caterer, 23A Diamond Harbour Rd (opposite India Government Mint), ☏ +91 90070 07944. 10:30AM-11:30PM. Biryani and Mughlai food. Popular items: firni, mutton kosha, mutton boti kebab, chicken chatpata, mutton biryani, egg chicken roll. ₹200-600.
- 2 Fiya the Zayka, 44/1 Adi Ganga, Bansdroni Post Office Road, Bansdroni 700070 (opposite of Surya Sen Metro), toll-free: +919748079337, [email protected]. 3-10:30PM. Cooking the Royal Biryani is the profession of Fiya the Zayka’s; they serve Mughlai food, developed under the patronage of the Mughal Kings and Queens using the spices of the Mughals' adopted Indian homeland. ₹25/₹100.
Behala
[edit | edit source]- 3 Beans and Cream Cafe, P-105, James Long Sarani (opposite MP Birla Foundation School). noon-11PM. A cosy café with outdoor seating. Offers a variety of breakfast options, as well as coffees and teas. ₹200-400.
- 4 Bhooter Raja Dilo Bor (ভূতের রাজা দিল বর Bhūter Rājā Dila Bar), James Long Sarani. noon-10:30PM. A Feluda-themed restaurant with 10 outlets in Kolkata, literally meaning "the king of ghosts has given a boon". It is famous for its hilsa (iliś) dishes.
- 5 Double Daker's Lane Café, 1F, P-14, Jadu Colony. A café with an old-house vibe, with familiar menu like pastas, burgers, wraps and rolls, along with a variety of hot and cold drinks. ₹200-400.
- 6 Koshe Kosha (কষে কষা Kaṣe Kaṣā), ☏ +91 98309 49494. 11AM-11PM. Famous for its mahabhoj thali with mutton curry, as well as whole bhapa ilish.
Kidderpore
[edit | edit source]- 7 Drop In, Ground Floor, Ideal Towers, 57, Block A, Diamond Harbour Road, ☏ +91 9073309928, +91 9073309929. 7:30AM-11PM. Vegetarian restaurant. Indian and Chinese cuisine. Popular items: lassi, naan, paneer tikka masala, roti, thali.
- 8 India Restaurant, 34 Karl Marx Sarani (near Fancy Market), ☏ +91 33 44502381.
- 9 Sheesh Mahal, 28 Karl Marx Sarani (Near Fancy Market), ☏ +91 33 66037353.
Jodhpur Park and Lake Gardens
[edit | edit source]- 10 Chakhna Shakna Punjabi Dhaba (Flavours of Punjab.), 259-B, Lake-Gardens (Near Rammohan Mission School), ☏ +91 9002107890, +91 9474453800. Specialist in Punjabi, tandoori & North Indian cuisine. Free home food delivery or sit 'n' dine service.
- 11 Domino's Pizza, 1/432 Gariahat Road South, Jodhpur Park, ☏ +91 33 24837471, +91 24837474-76-32402551, +91 33 40004601. 11AM-11PM. Pizzas, garlic bread.
- 12 Don Giovanni's, 1/114 Jodhpur Park, ☏ +91 33 40007830, +91 33 24133243. Supreme pizza, momos, fried rice chicken, burgers, Margherita pizza.
- 13 The Flamingo (দ্যা ফ্লেমিংগো Dyā Phlemiṁgo), 1/1/D/1, Jodhpur Park, ☏ +91 79800 39220. noon-10PM. Popular for pork dishes, although services can be quite slow.
- 14 Tandoor Park, 28/4 Gariahat Road South (Near Jodhpur Park Post Office), ☏ +91 33 40007588, +91 9836370051, +91 9831458972, +91 9830006647. North Indian and Chinese cuisine. Specialities - mocktails, shawarma, murgh musallam, masala kulcha, keema naan, murg reshmi kabab, manchow soup. Try their mixed kabab plate. Hard drinks served.
- 15 Suresh Mistanna Bhander, Shop 7, Sarat Ghosh Garden Road, Dhakuria, ☏ +91 9836876365. All sorts of sweetmeat with unforgettable taste
- 16 Hungry Tide, UBI Dhakuria Branch Building, 32/12A, Gariahat Road (South), Dhakuria, ☏ +91 33 3099 1262. Noon-10PM. Chinese, Continental, North Indian, etc.
- 17 Lokaahar, 533, Jodhpur Park, ☏ +91 8420170529, +91 9007980125. 9AM-10PM. Tasty and varied Bengali dishes - mocha chingri, mochar ghonto, mutton kasha, dhokar dalna, posto bora et al. Must try bhetki fry. Special menu during the Poila Baisakh week, but beware of the crowds it attracts, because it is a small homely place. They also serve Continental, Chinese and Thai dishes. Drinks not served.
South City Mall
[edit | edit source]It has a food court on the third floor with a number of restaurants. Most of the restaurants have bars. The restaurants are splurge/mid-range. Apart from restaurants at the edges there is a big open space in the middle with seating arrangements. This area is served by KFC and other outlets serving food ranging from South Indian to Kababs. The open space food outlets are comparatively less costly. Spencer's also have a food zone within their outlet in the basement.
- Flame & Grill, Shop No. 310, 3rd Floor, ☏ +91 33 24228503. Variety of Kababs served hot
- KFC, ☏ +91 33 40277000.
- Mainland China Restaurant, Shop No. 313, 3rd Floor, ☏ +91 33 64578361. Innovative Chinese food.
- Pizza Hut, 3rd Floor, ☏ +91 33 40653061.
- Subway, Shop no. 306, 3rd Floor, ☏ +91 33 40643116.
- Zara The Tapas Bar and Restaurant, Shop No. 309, 3rd Floor, ☏ +91 33 32568055. Mediterranean food
Behala
[edit | edit source]- Darbar Restaurant, 371/1 (48) Diamond Harbour Rd (Next to Ashoka Cinema Hall), ☏ +91 9830919450.
- Haji Saheb, 474 Diamond Harbour Rd (Near Behala Tram Depot), ☏ +91 9831063809.
- Jadu Kadai, 743 Diamond Harbour Rd (Near Behala Chowrasta), ☏ +91 9874118554.
- New Punjabi Hotel & Restaurant, 394 Diamond Harbour Rd (Near Behala Tram Depot), ☏ +91 9874661256.
- Panna's Kitchen, 54 N, Diamond Harbour Rd, ☏ +91 33-24680535.
- 6 Ballyganj Place, 20/4 Souren Roy Road, Behala AC Market, First Floor, ☏ +91 7384650430.
- Hatari, James Long Sarani.
- Kolkata 34, James long Sarani.
Joka
[edit | edit source]- D's Cafe, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Kalitala, ☏ +91 9051334724.
- Dakshinayan Restaurant, 3A Bus Stop, ☏ +91 33 65135660, +91 9831738083.
- Herbs & Spices, Gennex Valley, Diamond Park, ☏ +91 983016926.
Tollygunge
[edit | edit source]- Aaoji Khaoji, Shop No. 8, Tollygunge Metro, ☏ +91 9836582305.
- Venus Restaurant, 3/19 Haripada Dutta Ln, ☏ +91 33 24224479.
Jadavpur
[edit | edit source]- Bawarchi (Beside 8B bus stand), ☏ +91 33 66342645 24149486. Branch at Bagha Jatin
- Bhooter Raja Dilobar, A-25 CIT Market, Central Rd (Next to Indian Coffee House), ☏ +91 33 66037042.
- Calcutta Bistro, Sukanta Setu Morh, ☏ +91 33 66348354.
- Golden Gate, 100 Raja SC Mullick Rd, ☏ +91 33 24990096, +91 33 24721113. Chinese, North Indian, Bengali food
- Indian Coffee House, CIT Market, Central Rd, ☏ +91 33 24736476.
Santoshpur
[edit | edit source]- Open Sesame, 1050/1, Survey Park Unnayan, Bengal Ambuja Complex, ☏ +91 33 24189334.
- Raajbarir Khawa, B/171 Survey Park (Near Kidzee School), ☏ +91 33 66246302.
- Shiraz Golden Restaurant, C279, Ajay Nagar, Survey Park, ☏ +91 33 24164591.
Garia
[edit | edit source]- Anish Restaurant, 2/92 NSC Bose Rd (Opposite Allahabad Bank), ☏ +91 9831524331.
- Brar's Punjabi Hotel, Garia Main Rd, ☏ +91 9831540560.
- Dishes, P-2A, Kanungo Park (Opposite Padmashree Cinema), ☏ +91 33 24305024.
- Ishan South Indian Delite Restaurant, 87 Baroda Ave (near State Bank of India), ☏ +91 9830036626.
- Raj Restaurant, 124C, Raja SC Mullick Rd (Near No. 5 bus stand), ☏ +91 33 44504153.
Drink
[edit | edit source]- Amit Das F.L. Off Shop, Santoshpur Jorabridge. Liquor shop.
- Gossip, 1050/1 Unnayan Commercial Complex, UNS 77, Survey Park, Santoshpur, ☏ +91 33 24188348.
- Palki, 110 Baroda Avenue Extension, Patuli (Near 45 Bus Stand), ☏ +91 33 24308378.
- Spoonz Rooftop Restaurant, 140-22A, NSC Bose Road, Tollygunge (Near Malancha Cinema), ☏ +91 33 28370868.
- Trouble Bay, Survey Park, Ajay Nagar Morh, Santoshpur, ☏ +91 33 24164126.
Sleep
[edit | edit source]| This guide uses the following price ranges for a standard double room: | |
| Budget | Under ₹2,000 |
| Mid-range | ₹2,000–5,000 |
| Splurge | Over ₹5,000 |
Budget
[edit | edit source]- 1 Hotel Artland, Joka.
- 2 Hotel East Palace, Diamond Harbour Rd, ☏ +91 6450 4025, +91 33 2497 9007, +91 9230613727.
Mid-range
[edit | edit source]- 3 New Punjabi Hotel & Restaurant, 394 Diamond Harbour Rd, ☏ +91 9874661256.
Splurge
[edit | edit source]- 4 Ibiza (The Fern Resort & Spa), Diamond Harbour Rd, ☏ +91 33 24809009, +91 33 24709929, +91 33 24809000, +91 33 24709928, [email protected]. 110 rooms, halls, conference rooms, swimming pool and many other indoor facilities. Arrangements for weddings, anniversaries, birthday parties, conferences, corporate award shows and dinner, dealer’s meet, training sessions etc. Lunch also available for non-boarders. Price starts from ₹4,720.
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[edit | edit source]- 4 Jadavpur Police Station, 1, Raja SC Mullick Rd (at Prince Anwar Shah Rd junction), ☏ +91 81007 96500, +91 62922 58605. A well-known landmark to locals, at the entrance to Jadavpur from Dhakuria.
- 5 Bansdroni Police Station, 190, Bansdroni Rd, ☏ +91 62922 58604.
- 6 Behala Police Station, ☏ +91 33 2396 7350.
- 7 Charu Market Police Station, ☏ +91 33 24249900.
- 8 Golf Green Police Station, 58/106, Prince Anwar Shah Rd, ☏ +91 33 2499 4059, +91 62922 58609.
- 9 Netaji Nagar Police Station, 9, Netaji Nagar Rd, ☏ +91 33 2421 8057, +91 62922 58607.
- 10 Patuli Police Station, H-10, Baishnabghata Patuli Twp Rd, ☏ +91 33 2462 5195, +91 62922 58606.
- 11 Patuli Women Police Station, H-10, Baishnabghata Patuli Twp Rd, ☏ +91 33 2462 0251, +91 33 2462 0065, +91 62922 58608. Covers Garfa, Golf Green, Jadavpur, Kasba, Netaji Nagar, Patuli and Regent Park.
- 12 Regent Park Police Station, 2A, Moore Ave, ☏ +91 33 2381 3162, +91 62922 58603.
- 13 South Port Police Station, 1, Satyen Doctor Rd, ☏ +91 33 2459 3226, +91 62922 58505, [email protected].