Lake Gardens & Southern Avenue
লেক গার্ডেন্স ও সাদার্ন অ্যাভিনিউ
The lake and the avenue
A tree-lined avenue runs along the north of Rabindra Sarobar, with rowing clubs, an art academy and evening snack stalls. Lake Gardens, to the south-west, is a quiet residential para.
Did you know
- Rabindra Sarobar has been recognised as a lake of national importance and is a favourite of the city’s birdwatchers in winter.
A short walk to try
Walk the lake path from the Rabindra Sarobar metro side to the stadium end, then return along Southern Avenue.
Getting there
- Metro
- Rabindra Sarobar (Blue Line)
- Train
- Lake Gardens or Tollygunge
Places to visit in Lake Gardens & Southern Avenue
- Rabindra Sarobar: A 73-acre lake ringed by trees: South Kolkata’s morning walk.
- Birla Academy of Art & Culture: An art museum and galleries on Southern Avenue.
- Lake Kalibari: A much-loved Kali temple on Southern Avenue, founded in 1949.