Nalban Boating Complex - Calcutta: Visitor Guide
Address: Sector 4, Salt Lake City, Sech Bhawan, Kolkata, Kolkata, 700091, India
Phone Number: +91 33 23572888
Picture: The Famous Shikara at Nalban Boating Complex, Calcutta
Picture: The famous Nalban Lake, Kolkata
Nalban Boating Complex in Kolkata (Calcutta) has long been known as “The Lovers Point”. Truly you will always finds numerous young couples boating, chatting walking all over Nalban Boating Complex. The Nalban Boating complex is developed around a large lake not too deep and also used for experimentation in biological studies and fishery science. Nalban is one of the oldest “water sport” complex in Calcutta and situated right beside Nikko Park in Salt Lake. Nalban is also famous as a “picnic spot” and many families visit Nalban to spend their vacation over their far away from busy city traffic, noise, and pollution. However the most famous part of Nalbon is the boating facilities. Many different kinds of boats are available including luxarious and expensive “Shikara” to simple two person paddle boats. Few little islands are present at various locations in the lake along with some beautiful floting huts - they enhance the boating experience. Skikara’s are expensive but great. You usually get a boatman (majhi) to run your Shikara while you chat with friends and family.
Picture: Decoration at Nalban Boating Complex, Calcutta
I remember visiting Nalban while I was in Calcutta. I used to travel with my friends and had lot of fun. I prefer Nalban better than Nikko Park simply because less noise and less people. To me Nalban is a better place for “Adda” than any other place in Calcutta. Numerous bus service / shuttle cars are available to get to Nalban Boating complex and they are open late in the evening too. Just take your camera or video cam and be a photographer for a day. There is no additional fee for photography.
- Location: Sector V, Salt Lake.
- Timing: 9 A.M. - 8 P.M. (weekdays) & 9 A.M. - 9 P.M. (weekends).
- Preferred Timings: In the morning and late afternoon.
- Admission Fee: Rs.10/- per person. Free for children below 3 years.
- Going to Nalban: Local buses, mini buses and metered taxis are readily available from various parts of the city. One can also avail shared auto rickshaws. Train services are available on the Sealdah route. In case of travel by train, your embarkation / disembarkation station is Bidhan Nagar.
- Nearest Railway Station: Bidhan Nagar(suburban) and Sealdah(junction).
- Nearest International Airport: Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport.
Picture: The Famous Shikara, Closer Look
Picture: Nalban Boating Complex in Calcutta
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