Eden Gardens

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The cricket ground, and the old garden with a Burmese pagoda beside it.

About Eden Gardens

The gardens were laid out in the 1840s and named after the Eden sisters of Governor-General Lord Auckland. The cricket ground, established in 1864, is the oldest and one of the largest in India. The public garden next to the stadium has a wooden pagoda brought from Prome in Burma in the 1850s.

Why visit

Cricket history, and a small, shady garden most match-goers never notice.

What to see and do

The stadium from outside, or a match from inside
The Burmese pagoda in the garden
The lake and old trees

Plan your visit

Area: Maidan & Chowringhee, Central Kolkata
Nearest landmark: Strand Road, north-west of the Maidan
Best time: Morning or afternoon. October to March is the most comfortable time of year.
Time needed: About 40 minutes
Cost: Free
Entry: Entry is controlled (permit, caretaker, service times or event days). The stadium is entered only with a match ticket. The public garden beside it is open; its hours are not currently verified.
Metro: Esplanade (Blue and Green Lines)
Train: Eden Gardens (Circular Railway)
Walking: Little walking
Photography: Photography is fine with some care.

Nearby and related places

Babughat: A colonnaded ghat of 1830, built by Rani Rashmoni in her husband’s memory.
Millennium Park: A landscaped riverside park along Strand Road.
The Maidan: The great open ground at the centre of the city.
Victoria Memorial: The white-marble memorial museum and its gardens.
St Paul’s Cathedral: The Gothic Revival cathedral beside the Maidan, consecrated in 1847.
Birla Planetarium: A domed planetarium of 1963, modelled on the Sanchi stupa.

Walks that include it

Riverfront Trail: Prinsep Ghat to Howrah Bridge along the Hooghly

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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.