Greek Orthodox Church

গ্রিক অর্থোডক্স চার্চ

A Doric temple-fronted church of the 1920s, beside the Kalighat tram depot.

About Greek Orthodox Church

Greek merchants traded in Calcutta from the eighteenth century and had a church in the old town. When that site was sold the community built this one in the 1920s in Kalighat, with a pediment and columns like a small Greek temple. The Greeks are gone; the church is kept by the Orthodox mission, which runs charitable work from it.

Why visit

An entirely unexpected building on a main road in the south.

What to see and do

The columned portico from the road
The icon screen inside, when open

Plan your visit

Area: Kalighat, South Kolkata
Nearest landmark: Kalighat tram depot, SP Mukherjee Road
Best time: Morning. October to March is the most comfortable time of year.
Time needed: About 15 minutes
Cost: Free
Entry: Entry is controlled (permit, caretaker, service times or event days). Usually seen from the road. The interior opens around services; times are not currently verified.
Metro: Kalighat (Blue Line), a short walk
Walking: Little walking
Photography: Photography is fine with some care.

Nearby and related places

Kalighat Kali Temple: One of the 51 Shakti Peeths, and the shrine the city is said to be named after.
Lake Market: A neighbourhood market with a South Indian flavour.
Kalighat Patuapara: The south’s own idol-makers’ lane, near the temple.
Maddox Square: A neighbourhood park famous for the adda at its Durga Puja.
Balaram Mullick & Radharaman Mullick: A Bhawanipur sweet shop since 1885, known for baked rosogolla and nolen gur sweets.
Lake Kalibari: A much-loved Kali temple on Southern Avenue, founded in 1949.

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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.