Ballygunge Circular Road

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Once known as one of the ‘saheb paras’ like Rowland Road or Loudon Street, Ballygunge Circular Road runs through the upscale part of Ballygunge in South Kolkata. It is surrounded by nice houses, business offices and restaurants like Bars Entertainment Dining (BED). Another major landmark is the St Lawrence High School at the intersection with Ritchie Road, Ballygunge Science College near the Ballygunge Phari,etc.A large military camp (known as Ballygunge Maidan Camp) is located on the North-Western stretch of the road.

Many prominent residential spots like Vedant Apartments, on the plot that used to house legendary Bengali actress Suchitra Sen’s bungalow, have sprung up recently.Ballygunge Circular Road is surrounded by other upscale and posh areas of Ballygunge like Gurusaday Dutta Road (formerly known as Ballygunge Store Road),Lovelock Place,Ritchie Road and Rainey Park.