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Sabarna Sangrahashala, Family museum in Barisha, Kolkata, India

The Sabarna Sangrahashala Museum exhibits artifacts, manuscripts, and documents from the Sabarna Roy Choudhury family, one of Bengal's oldest landowner families.

The museum contains evidence from the Kolkata High Court judgment disproving Job Charnock as the founder of Calcutta through a historic lease deed from 1698.

The museum displays traditional Bengali artifacts including an 1840 earthen rice pot, an 1878 metal hookah, and grinding wheels from 1845.

Located 18 kilometers from Kolkata Railway Station, the museum requires 1-2 hours for a complete visit and maintains a collection of educational materials.

The February International History & Heritage Exhibition presents different historical themes through seminars, cultural events, and educational activities for four days.

Location: Kolkata

Inception: 2005

GPS coordinates: 22.48030,88.31137

Latest update: March 3, 2025 14:43

Tracing Kolkata's Past in India

Kolkata's monuments include the white marble Victoria Memorial, the Dakshineswar Kali Temple on the Hooghly River, the Indian Museum with its ancient collections, and Science City with its planetarium. Religious heritage includes the neo-Gothic St. Paul's Cathedral, historic synagogues, and Hindu temples. Traditional markets like New Market and the artisan district of Kumartuli reflect local culture. The colonial buildings of BBD Bagh and the Writers Building are reminders of the British past.

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