About Bhowanipore

Bhowanipore enjoys a prime location in South Kolkata, between the two wealthiest neighbourhoods in the city – Alipore and Ballygunge. The area itself encompasses several posh localities that serve as home to eminent political leaders, missionaries, actors and filmmakers and other VIPs. An advantage of staying in this locality is that it lies adjacent to Maidan (which houses Victoria Memorial and other iconic attractions) and also has tourist places like Kalighat Temple and Alipore Zoo in the vicinity. Besides tourists, hotels in Bhowanipore, Pune also make a preferred choice for corporate travellers as the area is dotted with the offices of many big companies. These include Exide Industries, Asus India, La Opala, Samsung, Pepsico, Castrol India, Colgate Palmolive, Religare and Tata Global Beverages. There are also a number of government offices in the area, such as BSNL Telecom Factory, PWD Electricals, NSDL e-Governance Infrastructure Limited and Kolkata Municipal Corporation, among others.

Shopping and Dining in and around Bhowanipore

Those staying at Kolkata hotels in Bhowanipore can head to shopping centres like Merlin Homeland Mall or Forum Mall for a splendid retail therapy. The area also offers easy access to other prominent shopping destinations in Pune, such as Quest Mall (3.5 km), Gariahat Market (4 km), Dakshinapan Shopping Complex (5.2 km), South City Mall (5.5 km) and New Market (6 km). Oh! Calcutta, Saatvik, Jai Hind Dhaba, The Corner Courtyard, Bhojohori Manna, My Big Fat Belly, The Dugout, Baccara, Balwant Singh's Eating House and Pepper Chino are among the best restaurants in the Bhowanipore. For experiencing the high-spirited nightlife of the locality, TGI Fridays, Red Kitchen & Lounge, Casa Kitchen and Privy Ultra Lounge are among the best places to visit.

Places to Visit in and around Bhowanipore

Tourists prefer staying at Bhowanipore hotels owing to their proximity to attractions such as Alipore Zoo (2 km) and Kalighat Temple (2 km). Other main places of tourist interest like Elliot Park, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Birla Industrial & Technological Museum, Birla Mandir, James Princep Ghat, Fort William, Victoria Memorial, Shaheed Minar and Indian Museum are within a 20-minute drive of the area.

How to Reach Bhowanipore

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport is located 23 km from Bhowanipore while Sealdah and Howrah railway stations are 6 and 11 km away, respectively. It is quite easy to reach the hotels in Bhowanipore, Kolkata from these transit hubs or anywhere else in the city as the locality is served by all means of public transport including yellow ambassador taxis, buses and autos. It encompasses three stations on North-South Line of Kolkata Metro – Rabindra Sadan, Netaji Bhawan and Jatin Das Park. Moreover, the locality can also be accessed by tram, its nearest depot being Tollygunge (2 km).

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