Kolkata's College Street and its famous lanes, known as 'Boi Para' (Book Town).

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12-20 10:14

📚 Welcome to 'Boi Para'

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Kolkata's College Street isn't just a road; it's a 1.5 km-long Book Town (Boi Para). It's home to the largest second-hand book market in the world and India's biggest book market overall. You literally walk through tunnels of books piled high on makeshift stalls.

The Scent of History & Print

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If it's ever been printed, it's likely here! You can find everything from rare, antique first editions to cheap, plastic-covered academic textbooks. The unique smell of old, yellowed paper mixing with fresh ink and dust is the true perfume of this street.

The Cradle of Intellectuals

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The street's name comes from the iconic institutions surrounding it: Presidency University, Calcutta University, and Sanskrit College. This entire area was the epicentre of the Bengal Renaissance.

The Famous 'Adda' Spot

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Don't miss the legendary Indian Coffee House tucked away in one of the lanes! For over a century, this high-ceilinged café has been the smoky, vibrant meeting ground (adda) for countless poets, revolutionaries, directors (like Satyajit Ray), and Nobel laureates (like Amartya Sen).

A Photographer's Paradise.

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The narrow lanes, the towering stacks of books, the old colonial architecture, the yellow taxis passing by, and the intense light filtering through the book canopies make this place a visual treasure! Your mobile camera must be filled with shots capturing this unique, chaotic energy. 📸

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