Prinsep Ghat

About This Location

Prinsep Ghat is a colonial-era riverside ghat (bathing steps) on the Hooghly River, built in 1841. A colonnaded neoclassical pavilion, fairy lights strung between columns, and the activity of rowing clubs, boat services, and evening visitors create a romantic riverside atmosphere unlike anywhere else in India. The Vidyasagar Bridge in the background and the Howrah Bridge 2 km upstream are iconic Kolkata backdrops.

Photography Highlights

• Colonial pavilion fairy lights
• Hooghly River at sunset
• Rowing boat rides
• Vidyasagar Bridge view
• Monsoon river shots

How to Reach

Near Strand Road, Central Kolkata. 15 minutes from Esplanade Metro.