The name Eden Gardens, which is now synonymous with the large stadium that stands there, was once characterized by its lush greenery, the view of the river and open fields around it. Once upon a time, it was a place where one could commune very closely with nature. The park was built in 1877 by Sir Asley Eden, Lieutenant Governor of Bengal who named it after his two twin daughters. The elite of Kolkata in those days often visited the riverside at this spot where they alighted from their carriages. Today it has been mostly swallowed up by the modern stadium and sports complex and other concrete buildings that have sprouted up in the name of progress.

But all is not lost. The state government has decided to reconstruct a modern substitute from what is left of the original Burmese Pagoda at the Eden Gardens, which is about 150 years old. The Pagoda was brought from Burma by Lord Dalhousie in the year 1854, as a souvenir of the conquest of Myanmar. In later years, the wooden structure mostly rotted away.

Other ornate Victorian fountains, lamp posts and statues also adorn various corners of the park that exists today. There are people in charge of maintenance who tend the lawns and gardens but it no longer enjoys the popularity of the past chiefly because the river view has been blocked by the modern constructions by the riverside.

Parks

Eden Gardens

Maidan

Heritage Tour

Academic Buildings

Administrative and Judicial Buildings

Bridges

Meeting Places and Old Neighbourhoods

Museums and Monuments

Religious Buildings

Residential Houses

Sports Arena and Clubs