About this monument
The Asiatic Society was founded by Sir William Jones in 15.1.1784 to enhance and further the cause of Oriental Research. The name underwent a number of changes such as The Asiatick Society (1784-1825), The Asiatic Society (1825-1832), The Asiatic Society of Bengal (1832-1935), The Royal Asiatic Society of Bengal (1936-1951) and The Asiatic Society since July 1951. At the time of its foundation, The Asiatic Society had no permanent meeting place. In 1823, the Society moved to its own building on 1, Park Street. The symmetrical double storeyed brick building represents th the 18 century British Colonial Architectural style. The interior is more elaborate than its exterior. A grand timber staircase leads from it ground floor to the second storey. The central hall in the upper storey has free standing tonic columns and semi-circular arches. The building has a great historic importance as housing the principal centre of Oriental studies and research since its construction.
Site plan
Site plan from the ASI Inventory of Monuments and Sites of National Importance, Vol. VII Part IV, Kolkata Circle (2015).
Photographs
Visitor Amenities
Facilities available here.
- Toilet for Female and Male
- Drinking Water
- Cultural Notice Board (CNB) in English, Hindi and Bengali
- Protection Notice Board (PNB)
- Parking
- CCTV/ Surveillance
Source: ASI Kolkata Circle — Monument Site-wise Amenities List.
- Locality
- Park Street, Kolkata
- Coordinates
- 22° 33′ 17″ N, 88° 21′ 03″ E
- Sub-circle
- Kolkata Sub-Circle
- Category
- Protected Monument
- Gazette Sl. No.
- 58
- Access
- Free entry
- Airport
- N.S.C.B.I. Airport, Dum Dum
- Railway station
- Howrah or Sealdah
- Bus station
- Esplanade
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