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Streetwise Kolkata: Decoding British Indian Street’s many names through its history
February 03, 2023 1:37 pm
Most of British Indian Street’s old houses and structures have gone but a handful of bars operate in this lane today, serving as remnants of the legacy of Raneemoody Gully.
Streetwise Kolkata: Beyond an iconic bathing ghat, Ahiritola’s history is intertwined with its diverse residents
January 27, 2023 11:53 am
Ahiritola may have gotten its name from the milkmen who once called it home but the area also housed a brothel, a thriving publishing business, and devotees of Hindu mystic Ramakrishna Paramahansa.
Streetwise Kolkata: Home to iconic mishti shops, Hedua’s history started with lakes
January 13, 2023 2:23 pm
Housing several old rajbaris belonging to prominent zamindari families and 139-year-old mishti shops, the bylanes of Hedua are a window to old Calcutta in all its glory.
Streetwise Kolkata: Long associated with a city court, Bankshall Street was closely linked with Bengal’s maritime history
January 06, 2023 1:25 pm
Historical accounts of Kolkata say the name ‘Bankshall’ refers to the Dutch word for a marine house. The name can be traced to Calcutta during the 1700s when a marine yard was ordered to be built at Kedgeree.
Streetwise Kolkata: In Tanti Bagan Lane, the weavers are nowhere to be found
December 30, 2022 10:05 am
Weavers were the original inhabitants of Tanti Bagan Lane, a street that has been integral to the history of the Muslim community in Kolkata.
Streetwise Kolkata: How the Raj Bhavan’s construction brought changes to Council House Street
December 23, 2022 4:51 pm
One of the oldest streets in Kolkata, Council House Street gets its name from the old Council House that once stood here. Erected in 1764, it hosted meetings of the East India Company’s Council and served as the Governor’s residence.
Streetwise Kolkata: A lane commemorating the Maratha Ditch still exists
December 16, 2022 11:44 am
The Maratha Ditch Lane in Kolkata stands testimony to the 5km long ditch that was excavated centuries ago to protect the British from a Maratha invasion that never came.
Streetwise Kolkata: Lyons Range, or the ‘share market’ for some, named for an East India Company architect
November 25, 2022 11:42 am
Named after Thomas Lyon, the British architect of Writers’ Building, Lyons Range is among the oldest streets in Kolkata.
Streetwise Kolkata: Old Post Office Street, stuck between a hazy past and a murky future
November 18, 2022 8:20 pm
While the street is intrinsically linked with the High Court’s history, it is older than the court building itself.
Streetwise Kolkata: How Dacres Lane has historically been linked with the city’s business of food
November 04, 2022 11:29 am
From tea and toast to Bengali lunch staples, Dacres Lane in central Kolkata has been offering affordable meals to office workers for over two centuries now.
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