Millennium Park

মিলেনিয়াম পার্ক

A landscaped riverside park along Strand Road.

About Millennium Park

Opened at the turn of the millennium as the first step in cleaning up the city’s riverfront, the park runs for about 2.5 km along the Hooghly opposite the Dalhousie office district, with lawns, benches, children’s rides and jetties for river cruises.

Why visit

The easiest place to sit by the river in the city centre.

What to see and do

The river and Howrah Bridge from the promenade
Evening lights
Cruise boats at the jetty

Plan your visit

Area: Strand Road & the Ghats, Hooghly Riverfront & Howrah
Nearest landmark: Strand Road, by Fairlie Place
Best time: Sunset or evening. October to March is the most comfortable time of year.
Time needed: About 45 minutes
Cost: Usually under ₹100 a head
Entry: Open to the public with a ticket. A small entry fee is charged; hours and fee are not currently verified.
Metro: Mahakaran (Green Line)
Train: BBD Bagh (Circular Railway)
Walking: Little walking
Photography: Photography is fine with some care.

Nearby and related places

Hooghly Ferry Crossing: The commuter ferry between Howrah station and the city’s ghats.
General Post Office: A domed post office on the site of the first Fort William.
Metcalfe Hall: A colonnaded hall of the 1840s facing the river.
Howrah Bridge: The cantilever bridge that is the city’s emblem.
Armenian Ghat: A ghat built by an Armenian merchant in 1734.
Babughat: A colonnaded ghat of 1830, built by Rani Rashmoni in her husband’s memory.

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.