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The residence of magician P.C. Sorcar and his son P.C. Sorcar Jr., now converted into an art gallery.
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An open-air chess club under a busy flyover.
A museum showcasing the 150-year-old heritage of the tram system in Kolkata.
Opened in January 2024, the art gallery is considered a multidisciplinary haven for community engagement. It is housed in the 1940s mansion of the Thapar family, the owners of the art gallery.
A cultural hub of Kolkata, dedicated to Bengal's folk art and traditions, with a collection of textile practices, patachitra, old litho paintings, terracotta artefacts, ivory paintings, manuscripts, sculptures, and coins. It features works of artists like Nandalal Bose, Jogen Choudhury, Sanatan Dinda, S. Nandagopal, Wasim Kapoor, and Paresh Maity. It also houses a bookstore and a library with Ramakrishna-Vivekananda literature, as well as an auditorium and a well-maintained guest house.
Radha-Krishna Temple
The most modernly opulent in Kolkata and worth a visit. The adjoining tree-lined lane Queen's Park is the most exclusive and fashionable address in the city and is worth a stroll through. Some of the biggest names in the city call it home. A close second is Sunny Park, running parallel to Queen's Park on the other side of the Birla Temple.
Entry is by invitation or prior appointment only. A collection of ancient and modern board games, ranging from the oldest board game, The Royal Game of Ur, to current games such as Settlers of Catan and Grizzled.