Once it was housed as the Reserve Bank of India till 1937. Traffic Road.

It was built later on. The old building is now connected with the present building by a pass way. They planned to repair and reconstruct the demolished portion of the structure. (Below- A portion of the third floor from the outside)The repairing work is still on but progress is much slower. A jute and silk exhibition will be the first public event to be held at Currency Building in at least a decade The website of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), the custodian of Currency Building, says that the building was “founded in 1833” and first housed Agra Bank. The city is centered on the east bank of the Hugli River, about 96 miles upstream from the head of the Bay of Bengal. Conservation and restoration work has been carried out in the building to turn it into a hub for exhibitions.“We chose Currency Building because it is as much a part of Bengal’s heritage and history as jute. It took some 7–8 years to complete construction of the big house.Rani Rashmoni had four daughters – Padmamani, Kumari, Karunamoyee and Jagadamba. Right- scaffolding placed. Not even the... Calcutta High Court If you are from Belgium and particularly from the town of Ypres, here is some interest...       Standard life assurance building   One of the most beautiful architecture of the British age in India was built ...It is a humble effort to highlight and to make an elaborate list of the different kinds of heritage structures in Bengal.on the right. Bottom- triangular portion between the two inner arch. All rights reserved. Saint Andrew's church is at the far end. The Kolkata class (Project 15A) are a class of stealth guided missile destroyers constructed for the Indian Navy.The class comprises three ships – Kolkata, Kochi and Chennai, all of which were built by Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL) in India, and are the largest destroyers to be operated by the Indian Navy.

There is a natmandir in front of the verandah, where the famous Many buses ply along Lenin Sarani, Surendranath Banerjee Road (S.N. The secret ground-floor room, about 1000 sq. Saint Andrew's church is at the far end. Parts of the house are collapsing. There are speculations about the room being a punishment room used by Warren Hastings and other British officials, or a place to store treasure.In 2011, the researchers announced that the room was filled entirely with mud, probably in an effort to stabilize the building.The National Library is located on Belvedere Road in Alipore, Calcutta. Life in past Calcutta - amazing and rare pics of streets, schools, colleges, markets, stations, buildings, hotels, places etc. A f... St John's Church, Kolkata St John's Church If you are interested to know about St John's church of Kolkata, you ne... Dead Letter Office, Calcutta  ( Taken in 1878. Some portion of the upper floor was covered with Italian marble. The photograph was taken in 1885. )The conservation work which is obviously an experience to  remember.It is around 10 minutes walk from the nearest metro station. It was not an easy task to start. It was then renamed Corporation StreetIn olden days, Kolkata streets had oil lamps. Old Calcutta(Kolkata) Vintage and old pictures from the lanes of Calcutta during the British Rule and afterwards. Taltala Women police ... is finding it difficult to maintain the house and although Kolkata Municipal Corporation has declared it a heritage building, it has no funds needed for restoration. Rani Rashmoni's father-in-law, Pritaram Das, started constructing this house in 1805. Copyright © 2020 The Telegraph. The Great Eastern Hotel- "the jewel of the East" The famous Sepoy Mutiny was still sixteen years to go. The library operates under the national government’s Department of Culture and is designated to collect, disseminate, and preserve all printed material produced in India.The Imperial Library was formed in 1891 by combining a number of Secretariat libraries in Calcutta. Rasmani used to celebrate Durga Puja at her residence with traditional pomp, including all-night Map nos 29 and 33, Detail Maps of 141 Wards of Kolkata, D.R.Publication and Sales Concern, 66 College Street, Kolkata – 700073 Actually the infamous building is located at... Esplanade mansion  The Esplanade Mansion  Esplanade Mansion is undoubtedly one of the majestic and beautiful structures of Kolkata.... Dead Letter Office, Calcutta  ( Taken in 1878.