Bally Jagachha

Places of Interest

Howrah Bridge

Photo: Pradip paswan, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Howrah Bridge is a balanced steel bridge over the Hooghly River in West Bengal, India. Commissioned in 1943, the bridge was originally named the New Howrah Bridge, because it replaced a pontoon bridge at the same location linking both sides of Kolkata.

Howrah Station

Railway station

Photo: Tirthankar Maiti, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Howrah Station, also known as Howrah Junction, is a major railway station of Kolkata, which not only connects the city to the rest of India, but also acts as a major stopover to connect different destinations of West Bengal and beyond.

Belur Math

Monastery

Photo: Kinjal bose 78, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Belur Math is the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, founded by Swami Vivekananda, the chief disciple of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa.

Places in the Area

B. B. D. Bagh

Photo: Rangan Datta Wiki, CC BY-SA 4.0.

B. B. D. Bagh, short of Benoy-Badal-Dinesh Bagh, is the colonial-era precinct of Kolkata. Formerly known as Dalhousie Square or simply Dalhousie, the precinct takes a visitor back to the British Raj era with nostalgic overtones.

North Kolkata

Photo: Gangulybiswarup, CC BY 3.0.

North Kolkata is the oldest area of Kolkata, a fascinating district dominated by narrow little lanes, hundreds of century-old buildings, vibrant arts and festivals.

Kolkata

Photo: Sujay25, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Kolkata, formerly Calcutta, is the capital and largest city of West Bengal and the cultural capital of India. Kolkata is an "in your face" city that shocks and charms the unsuspecting visitor.

Esplanade

B. B. D. Bagh

East Kolkata

North Kolkata

Bally Jagachha

Satellite Map

Localities in the Area

Notable Places Nearby

Curious Places to Discover

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