Behala
বেহালা
An old town inside the city
Behala was a cluster of villages long before Calcutta, and it still feels like a town of its own along Diamond Harbour Road. It has a state archaeological museum that few people know about and, in recent years, an annual street-art festival that paints its lanes.
Did you know
- The Joka to Majerhat metro (Purple Line) runs above Diamond Harbour Road through Behala.
- The Behala Art Fest turns ordinary lanes into open-air galleries for a few days each winter.
A short walk to try
From Behala Bazar metro walk Diamond Harbour Road to the State Archaeological Museum, then explore the lanes toward Behala Chowrasta.
Getting there
- Metro
- Behala Bazar or Behala Chowrasta (Purple Line)
Places to visit in Behala
- State Archaeological Museum: West Bengal’s own archaeology museum, on Diamond Harbour Road.