Metcalfe Hall, Heritage building at Strand Road and Hare Street junction, Kolkata, India
The Neoclassical structure stands with thirty Corinthian pillars supporting a large entablature, featuring five halls across two interior floors.
Built between 1840 and 1844, the hall housed India's first National Library, containing 4,675 volumes transferred from the College of Fort William.
The hall now functions as an exhibition space, displaying collections that illustrate the evolution of Kolkata through different time periods.
The entrance has moved from the western grand staircase to the eastern portico on Hare Street, with the Archaeological Survey of India operating a sales counter inside.
The building faces the Hooghly River and contains the Asiatic Society's collection of rare foreign journals and manuscripts on its ground floor.
Location: Ward No. 45, Kolkata Municipal Corporation
Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture
GPS coordinates: 22.57160,88.34477
Latest update: May 11, 2025 11:27
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