Asiatic Society

Asiatic Society is Located at 1 Park Street, Kolkata 700016, this institution is a famous centre of Indology, Literature and Scientific Research. It was founded by Sir William Jones in 1784 with Warren Hastings as its first patron. Its library contains about 20000 volumes including about 8000 rare Sanskrit, Arabic, Persian and Hindi manuscripts.

Birla Academy of Art & Culture

Birla Academy of Art & Culture is A well maintained state gallery with exhibits depicting the artistic and cultural heritage of India and a permanent exhibition of Indian contemporary art. There are also archaeological specimens there. It is open from 4 pm to 8 pm.

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