Ballygunge

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Ballygunge is one of the most posh residential localities in South Kolkata (Calcutta), India. It is surrounded by the Eastern Railway south suburban line in the east and the Lakes (renamed as Rabindra Sarovar) in the west. On its north lies Park Circus and Bhowanipore and Manoharpukar lies to the south. Ballygunge is a beautiful and large area encompassing Gariahat, Old Ballygunge, Lakes, Deshapriya Park and parts of Lansdowne Road (also known as Sarat Bose Road).

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Educational Institutions

Some of Kolkata’s and even India’s better school are located in Ballygunge. They are :

  1. South Point School, Mandeville Gardens, once regarded as largest school on earth.
  2. Ballygunge Shiksha Sadan, Gariahat Road
  3. St. Lawrence School, Ballygunge Circular Road
  4. Modern High School for Girls, Syed Amir Ali Avenue
  5. Patha Bhavan, Ballygunge Place
  6. Our Lady Queen of the Missions School, Syed Amir Ali Avenue
  7. Ballygunge Govt. School, whose alumni include the celebrated film-maker Satyajit Ray
  8. Ballygunge Science College, Ballygunge Circular Road
  9. City College, Golpark
  10. Law College, Hazra Road
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Places of Interest

  • Birla Temple on Old Ballygunge Road
  • Gariahat Market, whose center is at the crossing of Rash Behari Avenue and Gariahat Road (locally known as Gariahat More)
  • Birla Science & Technological Museum, Gurusaday Dutta Road
  • Ice Skating Rink, Syed Amir Ali Avenue
  • Calcutta Cricket & Football Club (CC&FC), Old Ballygunge Road & Gurusaday Dutta Road crossing
  • Ramkrishna Mission at Golpark - A huge library, educational institution and convention centre
  • Rabindra Sarobar/Ballygunge Lake (the second biggest open area in Kolkata) at Southern Avenue
  • Max Mueller Bhavan, Ballygunge Circular Road
  • Bharat Sevashram Sangha, Rash Behari Avenue (close to Ballygunge Station)
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Famous Personalities

Ballygunge has been home to a number of notable figures. Some of them are :

  • P.C. Sorcar : World famous magician - residing at Jamir Lane
  • Suchitra Sen : Celebrated Bengali film actress - residing at Ballygunge Circular Road
  • Ghanshyam Das Birla : One of India’s top businessmen and industrialists staying at Gurusaday Dutta Rd
  • Subrata Mukhopadhayay : Former Mayor of Kolkata currently residing at Gariahat Road
  • Usha Uthup – Singer staying at Ballygunge Place
  • Rooma Guha Thakurta - Celebrated Bengali film actress - residing at Ballygunge Place
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