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This region is known for its old heritage buildings and temples, such as the Shovabazar Rajbari. Due to its rich cultural heritage, it is commonly referred to as "Babu Kolkata." North Kolkata is home to several palatial structures, including Laha Bari, Pathuriaghata Ghosh Bari, and Thakur Bari. [1]
Jorasanko Thakur Bari (Bengali: House of the Thakurs; anglicised to Tagore) is a Haveli in Jorasanko, North Kolkata, West Bengal, India, is the ancestral home of the Tagore family. It is the birthplace of poet Rabindranath Tagore and the host of the Rabindra Bharati University campus. [1]
"Bagbazar in the northern part of Calcutta had its own fascination for Sri Ramakrishna’s devotees. On one side stood Balaram Bose’s house, the ‘Calcutta Citadel’ of Sri Ramakrishna, where his disciples repaired for rest. On its north-east is the huge family mansion of Girish Chandra Ghosh. A little to its north was the Holy Mother’s ...
Parameswaran Thankappan Nair (30 April 1933 – 18 June 2024) was an Indian writer, independent researcher, historian and Malayali author based in Kolkata, who wrote extensively on the history of Calcutta in the English language. [3]
Kaliprasanna was born into the renowned Bengali Kayastha Zamindar family of Jorasanko in North Kolkata. His father, Nandalal Sinha, was the son of Jayo Krishno Sinha (or Jay Krishna Sinha), who was one of the directors of Hindu College, Kolkata. His great-grandfather Shantiram Sinha (1722 – 1778) established the Jorasanko Sinha Family.
Kolkata is home to the world's oldest active polo club, the Calcutta Polo Club. Situated on the Maidan, the club was founded in 1862 and is the second oldest polo club in the world. Kolkata has yet another polo club in the Fort William Polo Club. The CPC polo grounds are located in the maidan and maintained jointly with the RCTC.
Shyambazar is also the focal point of medical treatment for the North Kolkata and its Suburban areas. R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, one of the biggest and oldest medical college in Kolkata is located close to Shyambazar Five Point crossing. The area is also crowded with nursing homes and famous are Life Line, Dreamland Nursing Home ...