Agri-Horticultural Society Gardens

এগ্রি-হর্টিকালচারাল সোসাইটি

A walled garden founded by William Carey’s society, known for winter flower shows.

About Agri-Horticultural Society Gardens

The Agri-Horticultural Society of India was founded in 1820 by the missionary and botanist William Carey. Its garden in Alipore has lawns, conservatories, a rose garden and nurseries where members and visitors buy plants. The annual flower shows in winter fill it with chrysanthemums, dahlias and roses.

Why visit

A proper garden for people who like plants, not just a park.

What to see and do

Seasonal flower beds and the rose garden
The nursery
The winter flower shows

Plan your visit

Area: Alipore, South Kolkata
Nearest landmark: Alipore Road, next to the zoo
Best time: Morning. December to February for the flower shows.
Time needed: About 1 hour
Cost: Usually under ₹100 a head
Entry: Open to the public with a ticket. Open to non-members for a small fee. Hours, fee and show dates are not currently verified.
Metro: Jatin Das Park (Blue Line), then a bus or taxi
Walking: Some walking
Photography: Good for photography.

Nearby and related places

Alipore Zoological Garden: India’s oldest formally established zoo, opened in 1875.
National Library of India: The country’s largest library, in the grounds of Belvedere House.
Alipore Jail Museum: The old central jail, where freedom fighters were held, turned into a museum.
Kalighat Patuapara: The south’s own idol-makers’ lane, near the temple.
Kalighat Kali Temple: One of the 51 Shakti Peeths, and the shrine the city is said to be named after.
Greek Orthodox Church: A Doric temple-fronted church of the 1920s, beside the Kalighat tram depot.

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