BBD Bagh continues to be one of the posh areas of Kolkata
city. BBD Bagh used to be the seat of British Power and was formerly
called Dalhousie Square. The locality observed the name change after
the siege of British Writer's Building by three brothers, Binoy,
Badal and Dinesh. BBD as such stands for the initials of the three
brothers. The building established by the British in the year 1880
still provides its services with a new crew, all those employed by
the local government. The Writer's Building and the General Post
Office of British era still exist as landmarks in BBD Bagh
territory.
The BBD Bagh is situated on the east bank of river Hooghly and
constitutes the commercial hub of the city center. The historical
buidings constructed during British rule coupled with modern Indian
establishments makes the place as one of the important tourist
destinations. The northern side of the BBD Bagh houses the Writer's
Building. The eastern part is occupied by various commercial houses
and the West Bengal Tourism Bureau. The Governor's residence, Raj
Bhavan, lines up the northern frontier. The other important
institutes in the area include State Legislative Assembly, Calcutta
High Court and General Post Office. The place is also provided with
the oldest Church of Kolkata, St John's Cathedral.
BBD Bagh is lined up with a number of restaurant and hotels. Food
and accommodation facilities are up to mark. With easy accessibility
and the features already mentioned the region definitely turns out
to be tourists' hotspots..
Accessibility
- BBD Bagh and the adjoining regions of Entali and Esplanade
constitutes the central suburbs of Kolkata city. The region has
a railway station and metro station that provide means of
commutation primarily to the northern and southern regions of
the city.
- Buses, taxis, auto rickshaws and cycle rickshaws are avilable
to travel to the different parts of the city.
- The international airport at Dum Dum is about 7 kms and north
of BBD Bagh. The domestic airport lies in the farther
south-west, some 12 kms away.
Areas Under BBD Bagh
- Bow Bazar
- Bara Bazar
- Chandni Chowk
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