Birla High School

Birla High School in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, was founded by Lakshmi Niwas Birla in 1941. The name of the school was changed from Hindi High School to Birla High School in 1997.

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Opening hours: Monday—Friday 7:00 AM—5:00 PM
Type: School
Description: private school in Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Postal code: 700017

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Belle Vue Clinic and Victoria Memorial.

Belle Vue Clinic

Hospital

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Belle Vue Clinic is a NABH accredited for-profit private hospital chain that is one of the earliest hospitals established in Kolkata. The hospital is a part of the M.P Birla Group that owns and runs a large number of businesses and enterprises in the city.

Victoria Memorial

Museum

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The Victoria Memorial is a large marble monument in the Maidan in Central Kolkata, having its entrance on the Queen's Way. It was built between 1906 and 1921 by the British Raj. Victoria Memorial is situated 1¼ km west of Birla High School.

Birla Planetarium

Planetarium

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The Birla Planetarium in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, is a single-storeyed circular structure designed in the typical Indian style, whose architecture is loosely styled on the Buddhist Stupa at Sanchi. Birla Planetarium is situated 790 metres west of Birla High School.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Beniapukur and Maidan.

Beniapukur

Suburb

Beniapukur is a neighbourhood of Central Kolkata in Kolkata district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is adjacent to Park Circus.

Maidan

Suburb

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Esplanade is the modern heart of Kolkata, combining colonial-era buildings with modern developments. It serves as the city's new central business district and is preferred by major businesses, particularly along Chowringhee Road.