Subhas Sarobar
সুভাষ সরোবর
Also known as Beliaghata Lake.
East Kolkata’s big lake and park.
About Subhas Sarobar
A large lake with islands, a walking track and swimming and rowing clubs, laid out by the Improvement Trust as the eastern counterpart of Rabindra Sarobar. It is the daily exercise ground of Beliaghata and Kankurgachi.
Why visit
An easy sunset walk in a part of the city short of open space.
What to see and do
- The walking track round the water
- Rowers and swimmers
- Winter birds on the islands
Plan your visit
- Area
- Beliaghata, East Kolkata
- Nearest landmark
- Beliaghata, off CIT Road
- Best time
- Sunrise or sunset. October to March is the most comfortable time of year.
- Time needed
- About 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Entry
- Open to everyone: a street, ghat, market or park you can walk into. Public park; gate hours are not currently verified.
- Metro
- Phoolbagan (Green Line)
- Walking
- Some walking
- Photography
- Photography is fine with some care.
Nearby and related places
- Gandhi Bhawan (Hyderi Manzil): The house where Gandhi fasted to stop the riots of 1947.
- Salt Lake Stadium: The giant football stadium that hosts the Kolkata derby.
- Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre: The government cultural centre for eastern India, with craft fairs and performances.
- Tangra Chinatown: The Hakka Chinese quarter where Indian Chinese food was shaped.
More guides
- Places in Beliaghata
- Free places to visit in Kolkata
- Family-friendly places
- Parks, lakes and green spaces
- Places for sunset
- Places near a metro station
- All places to visit in Kolkata
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.