Ahiritola Ghat

আহিরীটোলা ঘাট

A neighbourhood ferry ghat with boats across to Howrah.

About Ahiritola Ghat

Ahiritola is an old para named for the Ahir milkmen who once lived here. Its ghat is a commuter jetty: small ferries shuttle people across the Hooghly to the Howrah bank. For a few rupees it gives you the river, the skyline of the north and the bridge in the distance from the water.

Why visit

The cheapest river cruise in the city, with locals for company.

What to see and do

The ferry crossing
Howrah Bridge from the water
Evening on the jetty

Plan your visit

Area: Sovabazar, North Kolkata
Nearest landmark: Sovabazar Rajbari
Best time: Morning or sunset. October to March is the most comfortable time of year.
Time needed: About 30 minutes
Cost: Usually under ₹100 a head
Entry: Open to everyone: a street, ghat, market or park you can walk into. A public ferry jetty. Ferry timings and routes are not currently verified: check at the ticket counter.
Metro: Sovabazar Sutanuti (Blue Line), about 10 minutes’ walk
Train: Sovabazar Ahiritola (Circular Railway)
Getting there: Ferry to the Howrah side from the jetty.
Walking: Little walking
Photography: Good for photography.

Nearby and related places

Sovabazar Rajbari: The palace of Raja Nabakrishna Deb, and a Durga Puja kept since 1757.
Kumartuli Ghat: The potters’ own ghat on the Hooghly.
Mitra Cafe: A tiny cabin serving cutlets, kabiraji and brain chop since 1920.
Kumartuli: The lanes where the city’s gods are made from river clay.
Chitpur Road (Rabindra Sarani): The oldest road in the city, lined with trades that survive nowhere else.
Minerva Theatre: An 1893 playhouse on Beadon Street that still stages plays.

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Last checked on 2026-10-02. Each place was checked to exist and its position confirmed. Timings, closing days and ticket prices are shown only where known and can change: confirm before you travel.