Name: A Walk to Rediscover: Lower Chitpur Road- Unravel History through the Oldest Road in Kolkata
Start: 2019-07-27T01:30:00.000+0000
End: 2019-08-02T04:30:00.000Z
Location: Mercantile Building

Event Information

Chitpur has a unique historical ecosphere—a wide stretch of busy bazaars with lesser-known heritage sites and unique shops serving local cuisines. Chitpur also embodies some of the city’s finest narratives—of old temples that can be traced back to the Iranian province of Sistan and Baluchestan, of modern markets established during the British regime and of Kolkata's largest mosque. We will walk through areas like Ezra Street, once a well-known settlement of Baghdadi Jews in Kolkata, and Chitpur Road, the oldest road in Kolkata. Discover the city’s finest stories with me, Amitabha, as we explore the nooks and crannies of Chitpur.

Some interesting places we will cover during the walk are:

1. Lalbazar Police Headquarters: Built in 1918, this magnificent building acts as the headquarters of the Kolkata Police. It was declared a heritage site by the Kolkata Municipal Corporation.

2. The principal mosque of the city built by the Kutchi Memon Jamat, a small community of Sunni Muslims from Kutch.

3. Salehjee Musafirkhana: Established in 1889 by members of the Sunni Bohra community, this is one of the oldest guesthouses in Chitpur.

4. The abandoned Parsi fire temple in Tiretta Bazaar

5. Gerasim Lebedev’s memorial plaque: Lebedev was a Russian gentleman who established a theatre where Bengali actors and actresses were allowed to perform for the first time.

6. Several shops selling local food items and traditional perfumeries

As a giveaway, you also get a Fabindia coupon worth INR 500/-!

Know your experience leader - Amitabha

A travel writer and photographer Amitabha, at India Curated, has been hosting experiences in Kolkata since the last three years. He maintains a blog under his own name where he writes about the heritage of West Bengal, especially about Durga puja conducted in traditional houses of the state. Amitabha has been featured by Times of India’s Calcutta Times as one the top six bloggers who writes on heritage of Kolkata and West Bengal. A veteran resident of north Kolkata, he knows the nooks and corners, lanes and by-lanes of the city and their history in details. He thrills everyone with his anecdotes and makes the participants feel at home with the walking tour experiences

Please Note:

Wear comfortable shoes
Carry a small backpack with a water bottle and a small handkerchief
Carry an umbrella or sun hat for protection against the sunrays

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