Mahatma Gandhi Road, Kolkata

Name: Mahatma Gandhi Road
Address: Kolkata, India

#300 among attractions in Kolkata

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Mahatma Gandhi Road or M.G. Road, formerly known as Harrison Road, is a principal East-West thoroughfare in Kolkata, the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. M.G. Road makes the boundary of North and Central Kolkata. In 1889 this was the first street of the city to be lit by electricity. ()

Coordinates: 22°27'40"N, 88°19'46"E

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Mahatma Gandhi Road – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: South City Mall, Gurusaday Museum, Ranikuthi, Central Park.

3.5 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
South City Mall, Kolkata
89 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Kolkata, the bustling cultural capital of West Bengal, India, South City Mall stands as a contemporary landmark that redefines the shopping experience for locals and visitors alike. Since its inauguration in 2008, this shopping centre has...
1.7 miW
Museum
Gurusaday Museum, Kolkata
44 min walk • The Gurusaday Museum is a folk arts and crafts museum located in Kolkata, India.
2.2 miNE
Neighbourhood
Ranikuthi, Kolkata
58 min walk • Ranikuthi is an urban area in South Kolkata, India. It is a part of Tollygunge area.
3.1 miNE
Park
Central Park, Kolkata
79 min walk • Central Park situated in Salt Lake is a public urban park. It is also known as Banabitan. It is the second largest open space in Kolkata Metropolitan Area after the Maidan. It is a favorite hangout for lovers. This park is easily reachable from the Karunamoyee Bus Terminus in Salt Lake.
2.8 miN
Museum, Archaeological museum
State Archaeological Museum, Kolkata
71 min walk • State Archaeological Museum in Kolkata, West Bengal, is an archeological meusium founded in 1962 and has collections including rare tools of the Early, Middle and the Late Stone Ages from Susunia and other sites, proto-historic antiquities from Pandu Rajar Dhibi, terracottas...
2.1 miSW
Universities and schools
IIM Calcutta, Kolkata
54 min walk • Indian Institute of Management Calcutta is a public business school located in Joka, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It was the first Indian Institute of Management to be established, and has been recognized as an Institute of National Importance by the Government of India in 2017.
2.1 miNW
Neighbourhood
Behala, Kolkata
54 min walk • Behala is a locality of South West Kolkata, in the Indian state of West Bengal. Behala is a part of Kolkata Municipal Corporation area.
3 miNE
Neighbourhood
Tollygunge, Kolkata
76 min walk • Tollygunge is a locality of South Kolkata, in West Bengal, India. It is famed as the centre of the Bengali film industry, known as Tollywood.
2.9 miNE
Neighbourhood
Golf Green, Kolkata
75 min walk • Golf Green is a neighbourhood located in the southern part of Kolkata, in West Bengal, India. The neighbourhood derives its name from the Royal Calcutta Golf Club, which is located in the vicinity.
1.8 miNW
Museum, History museum
Sabarna Roy Choudhury, Kolkata
45 min walk • Sabarna Roy Choudhury was a Zamindar family of Mughal Bengal. They controlled vast swathes of territory, including what would later become Kolkata, prior to the sale of zamindari rights in 1698 to the East India Company.
2.1 miW
Neighbourhood
Joka, Kolkata
53 min walk • Joka is a locality in South West Kolkata, India. It is a part of greater Behala region. This place is mostly known for Indian Institute of Management Calcutta and ESI-PGIMSR, ESIC Medical College and Hospital and in the current days joka is also famous for properties, high...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mahatma Gandhi Road?

Nearby attractions include Ramchandrapur, Kolkata (1 min walk), Haridevpur, Kolkata (17 min walk).