About Dhakuria, Kolkata

Dhakuria is an upscale residential neighbourhood in South Kolkata, surrounded by popular areas like Ballygunge and Jadavpur. It is famous for its scenic lakes, especially Rabindra Sarobar, and abundant greenery, in addition to its celebrated residents from strong social, artistic and cultural backgrounds. There are plenty of restaurants and cafes, shopping places, banks, shrines, hospitals and educational institutions in Dhakuria. Besides, the area is dotted with umpteen sightseeing places and also enjoys easy connectivity to some of the most prominent attractions and transit hubs of the city. This makes hotels in Dhakuria, Kolkata a preferable choice for tourists who wish to explore the locales of South Kolkata. Business travellers also prefer staying at Dhakuria hotels as the area offers easy access to the offices of corporate giants like CESC, Emami India, Eveready Industries India, Exide Industries and Britannia.

Shopping and Dining in and around Dhakuria, Kolkata

Travellers staying in Dhakuria have numerous shopping places around the neighbourhood to explore like Dakshinapan Shopping Complex (650 m), South City Mall (1.8 km), Shatadeep Shopping Complex (2.1 km), Gariahat Shopping Complex (2.6 km), The Gariahat Mall (2.7 km) and Acropolis Mall (3 km). Other shopping malls located nearby are Quest Mall (4.3 km) and Forum Courtyard Mall (5.7 km). Moonlight Sonata, Tandoor Park, Kabuliwala, La Komida Restaurant, Khusi South Indian Food Plaza, Hungry Hunter, Hungry Tide, Monsoon Hut, Bedwin Fast Food Centre, Hot Tray and Sholoana Bangali are among the top restaurants near hotels in Dhakuria, Kolkata. Those willing to explore the buzzing nightlife of the area can head to What's Up Cafe, Chili's, Wild Western Tavern, Xrong Place, Nirvana, Ta'aam, Suswagatam Bar Cum Restaurant, Hoppipola, H2O Resto Pub and Ginger Bar Restaurant.

Places to Visit in and around Dhakuria, Kolkata

Kolkata hotels in Dhakuria offer easy access to many local attractions in the area, including Rabindra Sarobar, Japanese Buddhist Temple, Dhakuria Lake and Lake Kalibari. Other major sightseeing places that are within 10 km of Dhakuria are Birla Mandir, Birla Industrial & Technological Museum, Alipore Zoo, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Victoria Memorial, Indian Museum, Fort William and James Princep Ghat.

How to Reach Dhakuria, Kolkata

Hotels in Dhakuria are easy to reach from different parts of the city as the area is well-connected by three suburban railway stations including Dhakuria, Lake Gardens and Tollygunge as well as Rabindra Sarovar metro station, which falls on Kolkata Metro Line 1. Public transport like taxis, buses and auto rickshaws are also readily available to reach the area from all prominent transit hubs including Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (22 km). Major railway stations, namely Sealdah, Howrah and Kolkata are located at a distance of 8.3 km, 15.1 km and 17.2 km, respectively from the locality.