Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre

পূর্বাঞ্চল সংস্কৃতি কেন্দ্র

Also known as EZCC, Aikatan.

The government cultural centre for eastern India, with craft fairs and performances.

About Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre

One of seven zonal cultural centres set up by the Government of India, EZCC covers the eastern states. Its Salt Lake campus has an auditorium, galleries and an open-air stage, and hosts craft fairs where weavers and artisans from Bengal, Odisha, Assam, Manipur and beyond sell directly, along with folk music and dance festivals.

Why visit

Buy from the maker and hear folk music you will not find on a concert stage.

What to see and do

Craft and handloom fairs, mostly in winter
Folk performances on the open stage
Exhibitions in the galleries

Plan your visit

Area: Salt Lake (Bidhannagar), Salt Lake
Nearest landmark: IB Block, Sector III, Salt Lake
Best time: Afternoon or evening. November to February has the most fairs.
Time needed: About 1½ hours
Cost: Free
Entry: Open to everyone: a street, ghat, market or park you can walk into. Open during events; the programme is not currently verified.
Metro: Karunamoyee or Salt Lake Sector V (Green Line)
Walking: Little walking
Photography: Photography is fine with some care.

Tip

There is not much to see between events: check what is on first.

Nearby and related places

Central Park (Banabitan): Salt Lake’s big wooded park round a lake.
Nicco Park: The city’s original amusement park, open since 1991.
Nalban Boating Complex: A wide lake for boating at the edge of Sector V.
Salt Lake Stadium: The giant football stadium that hosts the Kolkata derby.
Subhas Sarobar: East Kolkata’s big lake and park.

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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.