Kumartuli Ghat

কুমারটুলি ঘাট

The potters’ own ghat on the Hooghly.

About Kumartuli Ghat

The lanes of Kumartuli end at the river, at a broad ghat where the clay for the idols is landed from boats. It is a working riverside: people bathe, the Circular Railway passes behind, and boats sit moored against the steps. The view takes in the river upstream and down with none of the crowds of the better-known ghats.

Why visit

A calm river view at the end of the idol-makers’ lanes.

What to see and do

Boats and the clay they bring
Morning bathers and rituals
The Circular Railway running along the bank

Plan your visit

Area: Kumartuli, North Kolkata
Nearest landmark: Kumartuli
Best time: Morning or sunset. October to March is the most comfortable time of year.
Time needed: About 30 minutes
Cost: Free
Entry: Open to everyone: a street, ghat, market or park you can walk into. A public ghat. The steps are wet and slippery; the river has strong currents, so stay out of the water.
Metro: Sovabazar Sutanuti (Blue Line)
Train: Sovabazar Ahiritola (Circular Railway)
Walking: Little walking
Photography: Good for photography.

Nearby and related places

Kumartuli: The lanes where the city’s gods are made from river clay.
Ahiritola Ghat: A neighbourhood ferry ghat with boats across to Howrah.
Bagbazar Ghat: A wide northern ghat with a long view down the river.
Mitra Cafe: A tiny cabin serving cutlets, kabiraji and brain chop since 1920.
Balaram Mandir: The house where the Ramakrishna Mission was founded in 1897.
Mayer Bari (Udbodhan House): The house where Sarada Devi lived, kept as a shrine.

Walks that include it

Old North Kolkata Walk: From the five-point crossing to the potters’ ghat
Kumartuli Art Trail: Clay, river and the Bagbazar of Ramakrishna

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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.