Pilgrim's Trail: Chitpore Road Walk

Nov 09 '19 | 08:15 AM (IST)

Event Information

Chitpore Road is older than Calcutta. It is mentioned in the 17th c. Bengali religious poetry as the pilgrims’ highway to Kalighat temple. Under the East India Company’s rule, this part of Kolkata was known as “native”/"black” town where both poor and affluent Indians lived. We will walk this historic route with detours into a warren of winding alleyways to explore their history. During this tour, you will discover the early history of Kolkata, and the roles played by the locals in administering a fledgling city.

The tour will take you through Kumartuli, where the skilled idol-makers are already at work for upcoming Durga and Kali Puja in September-October.

The explorers will walk by the house where arguably the East Bengal Club is said to have been founded and will visit some of the oldest surviving temples in the city, and learn about the interesting histories associated with them. We will end the walk with breakfast.

Start Point: Outside Women's College Calcutta, Bagbazar (near Bagbazar Lockgate)

Price: INR 650/person

Duration: Approximately 2.5 hrs

Stretch of walk: Bagbazar-Kumartuli-Sovabazar

Walk Leader: Dr Tathagata Neogi

Please read the terms and conditions of the walk here: https://www.heritagewalkcalcutta.com/how-it-works