Lake Gardens is a
neighbourhood
A neighbourhood (British English, Irish English, Australian English and Canadian English) or neighborhood (American English; see spelling differences) is a geographically localised community within a larger city, town, suburb or rural are ...
of
South Kolkata, in
Kolkata district, West Bengal, India.
It has
Kalighat to the north,
Jodhpur Park to the east,
Prince Anwar Shah Road
Prince Anwar Shah Road is a busy road of South Kolkata. It is named after Prince Gulam Mohammed Anwar Ali Shah, one of Tipu Sultan's 12 sons.
Localities
In the aftermath of the death of Tipu Sultan, during the battle of Mysore, the then Britis ...
or
Tollygunge
Tollygunge (Bengali: টালিগঞ্জ; nicknamed 'Mini Mumbai' or 'Mini Bombay') is a locality of South Kolkata, in West Bengal, India. It is famed as the centre of the Indian film industry, known as Tollywood, Marathi Cinema, South Indi ...
to the south and
Charu Market to the west.
The famous Golf Course of Tollygunge is a couple of kilometres away and south of Lake Gardens.
Aban Mahal and
Rabindra Sarobar
Rabindra Sarobar (formerly known as Dhakuria Lake) is an artificial lake in South Kolkata in the Indian state of West Bengal. The name also refers to the area surrounding the lake. It is flanked by Southern Avenue to the North, Shyamaprasa ...
are some of the tourist attractions in the vicinity.
It is well known for its proximity to
South City Mall
South City Mall is a shopping mall in South Kolkata, West Bengal. Located at Prince Anwar Shah Road, Jadavpur (where the erstwhile Usha Industries factories and staff quarters were situated), it has been open since 16 January 2008. It has a Gro ...
,
Jadavpur University, Tollygunge tram depot,
Rabindra Sarobar
Rabindra Sarobar (formerly known as Dhakuria Lake) is an artificial lake in South Kolkata in the Indian state of West Bengal. The name also refers to the area surrounding the lake. It is flanked by Southern Avenue to the North, Shyamaprasa ...
. For its excellent connectivity to all parts of the city, the real estate rates are one of the highest in Kolkata city.
Transport
Rabindra Sarobar metro station is only 5 mins auto ride from the locality and through the main road you can get state bus, private bus, mini bus, volvo bus, auto and all forms of public transport available in Kolkata.
The great transport connection to important parts of city including Howrah, Sealdah, Gariahat, Esplanade, Salt Lake makes it one of the best sought after places in Kolkata.
References
External links
{{Neighbourhoods in South Kolkata
Neighbourhoods in Kolkata