Kolkata Sightseeing - Jorasanko

Two wooden (Jora) bridges (Sanko) span a small stream after which is named the famous neighbourhood of Jorasanko in north Kolkata.

Jorasanko prides itself on its world famous landmark of Jorasanko Thakur Bari, the distinguished home of the Tagore family. The City of Joy cannot be envisaged without the great Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore whose influence still pervades the city. Prince Dwarakanath Tagore, the grandfather of Rabindranath Tagore, constructed the famous Jorasanko Thakur Bari in the 18th century.

Jorasanko Thakurbari now houses a museum with a fabulous collection of Abanindranath and Rabindranath Tagore's works. The Rabindra Bharati University was set up here as a centre for music and fine arts, but has now diversified into the Arts and Humanities as well.

A beautiful sound and light show in Bengali showcases the highlights of this heritage building and its famous residents.

Jorasanko was also home to several other great luminaries of Bengali Culture, earning it its title of "the cradle of Bengal Renaissance". The area is a cultural hub and comprises of several noteworthy institutions such as the Adi Brahmo Samaj, the Jorasanko Bharati Natya Samaj, the Kalikata Haribhakti Pradayani Sabha, the Minerva Library and the Oriental Seminary. The area is a veritable pilgrimage for culture buffs.