Currency Building, Kolkata

Name: Currency Building
Address: Kolkata, India

#51 among attractions in Kolkata

Museum, Art museum, Colonial architecture, Italianate architecture

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The Currency Building is an early 19th-century building in the B. B. D. Bagh central business district of Kolkata in West Bengal, India. The building was originally built in 1833 to house the Calcutta branch of the Agra Bank. In 1868, it was converted for use by the Office of the Issue and Exchange of Government Currency, an office of the Controller of the Currency under the British Raj. From 1935 until 1937, the Reserve Bank of India used the building as its first central office. The building remained in use, and was used at one time by the Central Public Works Department as a storehouse. Authorities decided to demolish it in 1994. ()

Coordinates: 22°34'14"N, 88°21'1"E

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Bowbazar Hare Street - TaltolaKolkata India

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Currency Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: New Market, Eden Gardens, Netaji Indoor Stadium, Shobhabazar Rajbari.

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Large-scale, 19th-century cricket ground
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0.6 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Netaji Indoor Stadium, Kolkata
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Palace
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Museum
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Sacred and religious sites, Mosque
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Memorial
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Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
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Mosque
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Church
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Currency Building?

Nearby attractions include Lal Dighi, Kolkata (4 min walk), B. B. D. Bagh, Kolkata (4 min walk), General Post Office, Kolkata (6 min walk), St. John's Church, Kolkata (7 min walk).

How to get to Currency Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to Currency Building:

Bus

B.B.D. Bag (2 min walk)
Esplanade (15 min walk)

Metro

Chandni Chowk • Lines: 1 (9 min walk)
Esplanade • Lines: 1 (13 min walk)

Train

BBD Bagh (13 min walk)
Eden Gardens (23 min walk)

Tram

Esplanade • Lines: 36 (14 min walk)
Howrah Bridge (21 min walk)