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A small, but interesting Theravada Buddhist temple located in an historic building. There is a library and shrine room on the second floor. Meditation classes are held every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month.
The Maha Bodhi Society is a South Asian Buddhist society presently based in Kolkata, India. Founded by the Sri Lankan Buddhist leader Anagarika Dharmapala and the British journalist and poet Sir Edwin Arnold, its first office was in Bodh Gaya. The organisation's efforts began in order to resuscitate Buddhism in India, and to restore the ancient Buddhist shrines at Bodh Gaya, Sarnath and Kushinara. The restoration and revival of the glory and sanctity of Bodh Gaya are also aims of Maha Bodhi Society.
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গোলদীঘি Gōldīghi
One of the oldest swimming pools of Kolkata, College Square is known for its considerable contribution towards history of the city's aquatic culture. It also houses the tomb of David Hare, and a monument for the members of the 49th Bengalee Regiment who died in World War I. Durga Puja is celebrated each year at College Square, and it witnesses heavy footfall during that time.
India's first university museum. The museum has specimens of various phases of Indian art, with special emphasis on the art of Bengal. The collection includes sculptures made of stone, metal, wood or terracotta, and different illustrated books of ancient and medieval India.
One of the houses of the Law (or Laha) family on Bidhan Sarani. It has been owned by Shyama Charan Law and his descendants, and it hosts Durga Puja every year.
ঠনঠনিয়া রাজবাটী Ṭhonṭhoniyā Rājbāṭī
One of the houses of the Law (or Laha) family on Bidhan Sarani. The Rajbati was originally owned as the joint property as 2, Cornwallis St. Later, Durga Charan Law divided it into 2A and 2B, with 2A being given to honorary magistrate Raja Kristo Dass Law, whose descendants stay here, housing the Pasteur Laboratories. The 2B now houses the National Insurance Company Limited, with no signs of the past Law family heritage.
ঠনঠনিয়া কালীবাড়ি Ṭhonṭhoniyā Kālībāṛi
One of the oldest Kali temples in Kolkata, where hundreds of devotees gather at the temple for worship on the occasions of Kali Puja, Kaushiki Amavasya and Phalaharini Amavasya. Animal sacrifice is still observed during new moon nights and Kali Puja, as per the tantric traditions followed there.