College Street is the largest book street in India and the second largest in the world!

It is the iconic go to destination in Kolkata for book-lovers as all the books are available here at a very cheaper price.

The college street has got its name from the famous Presidency College (formerly known as the Hindu College). Other than Presidency, Calcutta University, Calcutta Medical College is also here. Calcutta Medical College is the first medical college in India, and also the largest in India. All colleges in a single place makes he college street even more perfect!

Other than the books, the street is packed with numerous historical schools and colleges! And the Ex-students of the school/college are Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose , Meghnad Saha, Satyendranath Bose and many more.

The great Manna Dey's famous song on the indian Coffee House, which is also located here, makes college street perfect for bangali addas! And it is said that the journey of independence started right from here. From Rabindranath Tagore to Sarat Chandra Bose everybody from the world of Arts & Culture used to gather here. The wonderful architect has been here since 18th century.

Places famous here are Coffee House, "Paramount Sorbot er dokan", Medical College, Putiram er Kochuri etc. These are Kolkata's iconic dishes. Kolkata without Misti doi and Rosogolla is just not worth it.

Kolkata was the capital of India before Independence, and marks of British rule are still found here in College Street! And Kolkata is a pure love, the love you will feel when you come here. Come visit Kolkata. It's our city of Joy!

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