Bow Barracks - Tourist attraction in Kolkata - Kolkata, India

Bow Barracks Forever. When we stepped on the lane, the century old red brick buildings coupled with louvered green windows reminded me of the famous film of Anjan Dutt made on the Anglo-Indian community of Kolkata. It was a quiet afternoon. A street dog was sleeping on the road. Some residents were looking at the pedestrians from their balconies. There were some lighted candles on the table in front of Jesus and Mother Mary. The lazy slanting shadows of the walls were announcing silently that it was the time for an afternoon nap. You can find structural similarities of these buildings with old historic Spanish colonial towns. During World War-I, Bow Barracks was built for the soldiers as a garrisons' mess in 1918. But the soldiers didn't move in. Later, several Anglo-Indian families started to live here. Christmas in Kolkata is synonymous with two places i.e., Park Street and Bow Barracks. During Christmas, the balconies, the lanes are brightly lighted up. At that time, Bow Barracks draw large crowd, couples dancing salsa on the street. You can find lip-smacking momos, kebabs, fuchkas here. There are 132 flats in this Anglo-Indian enclave. Today, not only Anglo-Indians but also Chinese, Bengali and Muslims live here giving it a multicultural identity. On the one end of the lane, there is Manackjee Rustomjee Dharmashala for Parsi Travellers and Bauddha Dharmankur Sabha is on the other end of the lane. The true essence of cosmopolitan Kolkata, isn't it?

Amazing place for people of every age group. The day was 25th December, and the environment was colourful there was food, music and it was a fun experience. This place offers a wonderful insight into the Anglo-Indian community and their way of celebrating the Christmas day.

A place of anglo-indian residents in the middle of Kolkata. It is situated of a stone through distance from Central Avenue near Central Metro station. In the Christmas week they have celebrated the occasion here with full enthusiasm. On that time this place turns into a tourist place. There is a entry fee of Rs.100 per head is fixed for that period only to entry that road. Cultural functions and food stalls are arranged there for that time being.

During Christmas eve the place turns to a different place all together. This was the army barracks during the war periods, now it's the residential area of the descedants of those who used to live in the barracks. The Christmas is observed in a joyful colorful way

These barracks are very old barracks in central kolkata built during World War for use of military personnel. After independence Anglo Indians of Kolkata got settled here. It is near bowbazar area of Kolkata. In Sunday morning breakfast is prepared by the families here to sell. It is a very famous breakfast joint, though I could not make it up. We went to see the lights displayed during Christmas by the Anglo Indian families staying here. Lights and decorations are splendid. We enjoyed. Many families left kolkata since then. Remaining Anglo Indian families are keeping the glory of the place intact.

This is the most oldest Christian community in the Kolkata.. 25th December to 1st january Christmas time you can enjoy with your family, your friends in bow barracks.. Christmas tree, Christmas lights are every where.. you can have their home made momo, wonton, and home made wine Love the experience which we have in this year ..

That's mini park Street for you Anglo Indian community centre where the christians have settled here their own community and follow up their culture and religion and celebrate Christmas and New year with great enthusiasm.

Bow barack, near chadni metro is lit up once again with all its heritage and glory to welcome the santa town. So, ddisembrer shhre we went there to experience the charm of its heritage and also to explore the delicacies of J N barua's popular chaanaar cake. Merry Christmas