Old North Kolkata Walk

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From the five-point crossing to the potters’ ghat

A walk down Bidhan Sarani through market, theatre and sweet-shop country, ending among the clay gods of Kumartuli and the river.

Difficulty

Moderate

When to start

Start by 8 AM in summer, or mid-afternoon in winter to reach the river for sunset.

Getting to the start

Shyambazar metro (Blue Line) comes up at the crossing.

The route

1. Shyambazar Five-Point Crossing Begin under Netaji’s statue, where five roads meet.
2. Hatibagan Market Walk south through the pavement stalls of the north’s favourite market.
3. Star Theatre The most famous stage of the old Bengali theatre, rebuilt after a fire.
4. Girish Chandra Dey & Nakur Chandra Nandy Turn into the side lane for sandesh sold through a grille since 1844.
5. Sovabazar Rajbari The rajbari whose Durga Puja began in 1757. View from the street unless it is Puja.
6. Kumartuli Lanes of idol workshops. Ask before taking pictures.
7. Kumartuli Ghat End on the steps of the potters’ ghat with the river in front of you.

Other walks

• College Street Book Trail
• Kumartuli Art Trail
• Riverfront Trail
• Colonial Kolkata Walk
• Bengal Renaissance Trail
• Many Faiths Walk
• Food Heritage Trail
• Old Chinatown Exploration
• South Kolkata Cultural Trail
• Behala Heritage Trail
• Baranagar Riverside Trail
• Barrackpore Heritage Trail