Maddox Square

ম্যাডক্স স্কোয়ার

A neighbourhood park famous for the adda at its Durga Puja.

About Maddox Square

A square park in Ballygunge used for morning walks and children’s cricket. During Durga Puja its traditional idol and the open field make it the city’s favourite place to sit all evening with friends: the "Maddox adda" is a fixture of the festival for South Kolkata’s young.

Why visit

A classic para park, and during Puja the best place to sit rather than queue.

What to see and do

The park on an ordinary evening
The traditional idol and the crowd on the grass during Puja

Plan your visit

Area: Ballygunge & Gariahat, South Kolkata
Nearest landmark: Off Ritchie Road, Ballygunge
Best time: Morning or evening. Durga Puja for the adda; year-round as a park.
Time needed: About 30 minutes
Cost: Free
Entry: Open to everyone: a street, ghat, market or park you can walk into.
Metro: Jatin Das Park or Kalighat (Blue Line), then a short ride
Walking: Little walking
Photography: Photography is fine with some care.

Nearby and related places

Birla Mandir: A white-marble temple on Ashutosh Chowdhury Avenue, lit at night.
Gariahat: South Kolkata’s shopping crossroads for saris and pavement bargains.
Birla Industrial & Technological Museum: India’s first science museum, with a walk-in coal mine.
Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture: A cultural institute at Golpark with a library, a museum and evening talks.
Greek Orthodox Church: A Doric temple-fronted church of the 1920s, beside the Kalighat tram depot.
Balaram Mullick & Radharaman Mullick: A Bhawanipur sweet shop since 1885, known for baked rosogolla and nolen gur sweets.

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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.