Bidhan Sarani

Bidhan Sarani
Former nameCornwallis Street
Maintained byKolkata Municipal Corporation
LocationKolkata, India
Postal code700004, 700006, 700007, 700073
Nearest Kolkata Metro station
north endShyambazar
south endBarna Parichay Market

Bidhan Sarani (formerly known as Cornwallis Street) is a principal north–south thoroughfare in North Kolkata. It was named after the first Chief Minister of West Bengal, Bidhan Chandra Roy. The road starts from Shyambazar five-point crossing and extends up to MG Road crossing (Barna Parichay Market), after which the street continues as College Street towards the south. Bidhan Sarani encompasses the neighbourhoods of Shyambazar, Hatibagan and College Street.