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Alipore
Neighbourhood in Kolkata in South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, India

Alipore

Alipore is a neighbourhood of South Kolkata in Kolkata district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

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Get in

Getting to Alipore

South Kolkata can be easily reached from the central regions like Dharmatala, Park Street and Sealdah easily by bus, taxi or metro railway. From north Kolkata the number of buses is slightly low, but metro railway is always an option. There also are bus links with the East and the Southern fringes. There is a railway system linking the city to the suburbs and a part of this system passes through the city.

  1. 01
    Rabindra Sadan 1
  2. 02
    Kalighat 1

    Buses have the most extensive coverage and is inexpensive, providing last-mile connectivity.

  3. 03
    Majerhat 3 KCR

    Serves Alipore and Chetla.

  4. 04
    Ballygunge Junction KCR

    Point to point auto rickshaws are a cheap and popular means of transport, in most parts of the city, except the central business district.

See

Worth seeing

  1. 01
    Bhowanipore Cemetery

    Debendra Lal Khan Rd.

  2. 02
    Bijay Manzil

    The current residence of the descendants of the Bardhaman Raj family who shifted from Bardhaman to Alipore in 1955.

  3. 03
    Dhanadhanya Auditorium
  4. 04
    Mahanirban Math
  5. 05
    National Library of India
  6. 06
    Nizam Palace

    234/4, AJC Bose Rd.

Do

Things to do

  1. 01
    Basusree Cinema
  2. 02
    Bijoli Cinema

    Cinepolis, 5th Floor, Lake Mall, 104 Rashbehari Avenue.

  3. 03
    Menoka Cinema
  4. 04
    Priya Cinema

    95, Rashbehari Ave (beside Deshapriya Park),.

  5. 05
    Calcutta Club

    An iconic landmark in Kolkata, representing the elite (babu) Bengal with rich history and culture.

  6. 06
    Calcutta Cricket and Football Club

    Founded in 1792, it is the second-oldest cricket club in the world after Marylebone Cricket Club.

How locals move

Getting around Alipore the local way

  • Get inThe exact fare depends on the type of bus, whether it is a state bus, a minibus or a private bus.
  • Get in}} Point to point auto rickshaws are a cheap and popular means of transport, in most parts of the city, except the central business district.

From Wikivoyage: Kolkata/South, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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