Most people of Kolkata is unaware of this beautiful place. Possibly, even the govt has not marked it as tourism locale. This is definitely good news, making it perfect for a quiet, serene visit. Away from the bustling crowds of Kolkata, one can easily spend an hour or two here, looking through the 1500+ graves here - most come with... More

see this not so well known part of downtown if you wish some relax from the trafic and understand better the difference between the british life in India and the real life of the inhabitants. green plants ,neoclassic chapels,greek columns and pillars,silence....read the stories of people who lived so far from their motherland,and see how many children died in very... More

Quite interesting to look around. Mostly graves of British officers, wives and families. They have produced a guidebook especially for the cemetery

Like most cemeteries of imperialists in India, it's amazing and scary to see how young many of them died. Some of the inscriptions are touching. The guidebook available at the entrance for 50 rs is good.

I went thanks to its mention in 'A suitable boy'. In itself the place was a quiet oasis midst the bustle of the city but the history that attracted me was in a derelict state. The old colonial tombs I'd read about were crumbling, many with epitaphs no longer clear, vines clambering all over and some had been replaced by... More

Every monument in this quiet oasis tells a story of life and death over 200 years ago... very interesting

Not worth a special trip for the naive tourist. If you have no particular interest in graveyards it would be best to avoid wasting your time here.

A large and well maintained Cemetery in the centre of Kolkata. Graves, Monuments go back to the 1700's. A quite respite from a noisy City. Well worth a visit.

We ended up spending a couple of hours here just wandering between tombstones, reading epitaphs and being transported back in time! It's a bit like a tropical Highgate Cemetery, with vast Victorian monuments, trees, vines and creepers creating a wonderful, poignant atmosphere. There is a real faded beauty about the whole place and we were so glad we took the... More