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College Street Boi Para

Kolkata, West Bengal, India

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Overview

The world's largest second-hand book market, a kilometre of stalls around Presidency University and the immortal Indian Coffee House.

Why visit: Books, adda and coffee — the intellectual soul of Bengal in one street.

Things to do

›Hunt rare books
›Coffee House adda
›Presidency University façade

Book ShoppingCafé Visit

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Travel Information

Best time

Year-round (avoid monsoon downpours)

Entry fee

Free

Est. budget

₹100–500

Duration

2–3 hrs

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