Rabindra Sarani
Rabindra Sarani in 2015 | |
Interactive map of Rabindra Sarani | |
| Former name | Chitpur Road |
|---|---|
| Namesake | Rabindranath Tagore |
| Type | Street |
| Maintained by | Kolkata Municipal Corporation |
| Location | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Postal code | 734006 |
| Nearest Kolkata Tram station | Bagbazar |
| Coordinates | 22°35′25″N 88°21′34″E / 22.5902742°N 88.3594132°E |
| Major junctions |
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| North | Galiff Street |
| South | Bepin Behari Ganguly Street |
| Other | |
| Known for | Kolkata's oldest street |
| Status | Active |
Rabindra Sarani, earlier known as Chitpur Road, is a street located in the Indian metropolitan city of Kolkata. In the past, it formed part of the larger Pilgrim path used by devotees traveling to Kalighat. After the independence of India, a portion of it was renamed in honor of Rabindranath Tagore, the country's national poet. The street predates the metropolis it now runs through.
The street is home to several historic buildings and landmarks. During the Siege of Calcutta, the Nawab of Bengal, Siraj ud-Daulah, entered Kolkata through this street. Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded the Brahmo Sabha here, and the city's earliest stage drama was performed at the Clock House located along this road, where the Calcutta National Theatrical Society staged Nil Darpan. Tagore’s birthplace Jorasanko Thakur Bari, and the Nakhoda Mosque, built in the style of Akbar's tomb, are situated near this road.