#BowBarracksFest2019 #ChristmasEve Bow Barracks is a locality in the central Kolkata region. The locality is a small hub of mainly Anglo-Indian population who have lived here for generations. Bow Barracks is located in central Kolkata — just behind the Bowbazar police station, off the Central Avenue (now Chittaranjan Avenue). The Bow Barracks was a garrison's mess built for the army during World War I. It has acquired a reputation of sorts for its Christmas celebrations🎄🎅🔔❄. Wish you all a Merry Christmas & a Very Happy New Year 2020.

Mesmerizing. Colonial flavour and a big hug from the past. Literally liked the buildings and the inmates. Visited during X Mas and loved the local involvement. Kolkata is absolute imperfect with this colonial red bricks, the cakes and cuisine. Mind blowing. Must visit while in Kolkata. Not even in X Mas time.

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?

A beautiful place in the heart of Kolkata. The total area is not so big. Here the Anglo Indian community of Kolkata reside in a small stretch. The buildings are brightly coloured with Red. This is about 4-5 mins walk from Chandni Chowk metro station, it is located exactly behind the Bowbazar Police Station. Christmas is the appropriate time to go there. A small scale celebration among these people is really enjoyable & you could grab some delicious foods made by them.

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 ..

Such a beautiful place in Kolkata. I have been here for the first time this year and the street decorations are fabulous with the music. Try kebabs and momos by the local Anglo Indians.

This place was built by the British during world war 1 as a barrack for the Axis soldiers...but they refused to stay here and camped at Fort William.This place was then given away for local Anglo Indian community. A must visit place during Christmas. Red buildings and an old world charm is a characteristic of this place,located near Chandni Metro station

You will see a great vibe during Christmas.

This place is no way distinguishable from rest of the city except on the Christmas and New Year Eve. However the houses on the lane are not of the typical bengali architecture, they consist thr Anglo touch. On the Christmas Eve, the residents decorate and light up the place, play music, provide stalls selling various in-house items.

I visited this place on 23rd of December 2023 first time. I really like this place and enjoyed a lot. If you are coming to Kolkata or you staying in Kolkata then do visit this place during Christmas time. Whenever you visit this place during a year please buy and taste “CHANAR CAKE” & CHICKEN PATTIES from J.N.BARUA Cake Shop. If you want to visit this shop during Christmas or New Year time then please have patience and standing a long queue for a long time.

A small locality in central Kolkata, where Anglo Indians reside. A must visit during the Christmas if you don't like the crowd. Homemade foods are available.

The journey from Calcutta to Kolkata has its own history to tell. One such part of the story is Bow Barracks. Located in Central Kolkata, Bow Barracks was originally built as a garrison's mess for the European army of World War I. It now houses the Anglo Indian and Chinese Indian communities for more than the past 100 years. In a narrow lane between Hare Street and Bohu Bazar police station are these six blocks of red-bricked three-story buildings with green windows. It is decorated and lit beautifully during the time of Christmas and New Year.

I will go to holiday (25th Dec)the locality is mainly Anglo Indian population who have lived here for generations and they are celebrated Christmas 🎄🎄🎄🎄☃️☃️☃️🎄

A wonderful place for Christmas celebrations, decorations and lightings. Bow Barracks is situated in central Kolkata and Christmas is celebrated for longest time over here stretching from 23rd dec to 1st Jan. Everyyear this time the barrack is beautifully decorated with lights , food stalls and functions are held every day . On Christmas Eve Santa Clause comes and gives gifts to children. However,this year due to Corona Pandemic(2021), there was no food stalls and functions were not held to avoid crowd but the place was beautifully decorated.If you have missed it this year , do visit next year.

We went to Bow Barracks on both Christmas Eve and Christmas day. It is an abode of Anglo-Indian families. The lanes are lined with red brick buildings. The humble Christmas celebration is visited by many and enjoyed by all. Local residents sell food items at that time. I found a local aunty selling pork momos there, which I don't think you will get at many places in Kolkata. Also, Barua's off beat cakes are delicacies. Moreover, if you know whom to ask, you might find home made wines. We had bought Ginger Wine which was absolutely a delight to drink. This place is definitely worth a visit during Christmas time.

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.

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 heritage of lane of the city, that will always cheer your hearts and take to back to an era of nostalgia. Its a must visit place during the Christmas week. The ambiance, the energy, the people creates a smile in your heart. This place is said to be a very small huh of Anglo-Indian culture, who have been living for generations. As per history, this place was a military base built during the World War I, however there isn't enough records to prove this fact. But overall its a symbol of heritage for the city of joy.

A place beautifully maintained since the world war II. In Christmas the place usually gets decorated with all the colours and homemade wine and cake makes the evenings more colourful. It’s a wonderful and a very unique place to be in the heart of Calcutta.

NICE PLACE 👍👌👌 MUSIC..MASTI .. DANCE..FOOD QUALITY TOO GOOD.. CHRISTMAS PARTY 👯👯👯👯

Bow Barracks is a locality in the central kolkata region. The locality is a small hub of Anglo Indian population who have lived here for generations. The families living here do not pay any rent for their stay in Bow Barracks as the building is owned by the KIT and they have refused to accept a meagre amount of ₹30 paid as rent throughout the years without any increment in rent by the families for their stay. The government has declared this building "Unsafe & dangerous", plans are afoot to build a high-rise and other structures in its place. However despite all the short-comings this place does have a huge historical impact on the city. The people residing are warm and lively. Recently this place has turned out to be photographers' delight, but they seldom do consider the privacy of the residents. One need to take due permission from the association for any sort of photography or documentary.

Mmuah place. Always special for me ❤️

I have visited yesterday at evening time. Very nice place. I loved the place so much. Decorations are very eye catching. Every year on chhristmas time i definitely visited on this place.Christian community people are staying there. I was eat steam momo& wanton. Soo delicious. Overall my experience is lovely.

Bow Barracks was originally built as a set of barracks or quarters for the British troops during the First World War. The troops were supposed to be allotted flats according to their ranks. However, they refused to settle down there and preferred to stay back at Fort William instead. It was built to house the soldiers of World War I and was later turned into apartments for the Anglo-Indian population of the city. The best time to visit Bow Barracks is during Christmas festivities when the neighbourhood is transformed into a wonderland.

It's wonderful to visit the heritage site at Christmas time. A very happening place. One can reach here by chadni chowk metro gate exit no 4 walking distance. You can also try the JN Barua famous cake shop nearby.

In the heart of Kolkata's chaos, nestled behind a bustling police station, lies Bow Barracks. Think red-brick apartments straight out of a bygone era, buzzing with generations of Anglo-Indians. These folks have been squatting there since their great-grandparents were probably still rocking handlebar mustaches. The craziest part? Rent? Nah, not their thing. These residents have politely rejected the measly ₹30 monthly charge for decades, preferring to stay put in their historic haven. Talk about fierce community spirit! So, if you're ever in Kolkata, ditch the fancy hotels and hunt down Bow Barracks. You might just catch a glimpse of this vibrant, rent-resistant community in action.

An amazing destination to celebrate Christmas, the first of it's kind in Kolkata with the Anglo-Indian's celebrating the festive days with much fervour and joy. Park Street came in later to become another centre of attraction for Christmas and New Year celebrations. Bow Barracks is also a heritage spot in Kolkata with the houses in the locality going back to pre-independence days. The Anglo-Indian's decorate the similar looking buildings, the roads and sell food outside their house on Christmas. The food I must say is too good.

As always Bow Barracks will always have a special place in my heart, it's the go to place during the festive season of Christmas where people of all faith come together, don't forget to try out the food stalls that are on offer, try and meet some Anglo Indians who offer food and Wines at affordable prices. Note: Don't drive there as roads are shut for Pedestrians only, you will find a nearby Metro station.love to visit with my family Thankyou #akashranavlogs.

Oldest Chinese basti in Kolkata.

Awesome place with good people

25th December

This place is for Anglo-Indian society.

Wow

Authentic Chinese

Good plqce

This place is totally happening. The oldest Anglo Indian settlement in Kolkata. You can experience their culture and food amongst them on 25th Eve along with special handmade wine made by them.

Neat and clean historical locality. It was in a celebrating mood as that day was Christmas.

city of red bricks... christian culture and handmade wine😉😉😉

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

place receives superbly adorned at some point of Christmas. the area people are on the whole descendants of the early british humans. This vicinity is famous for numerous local domestic made clean cuisine such as desserts, wine and many others. home made fresh yummy cakes are a strong point of the vicinity. all through Christmas Days, celebration continues 24X7 and the fantastically adorned lighting, along side the musical performances is a joy to observe. general it's far a have to go to area at some stage in Christmas Days.

Visiting Bow Barracks on Christmas Day was an immersive experience into Kolkata's cultural heritage. The festive vibe was palpable, with vibrant decorations and joyous carol singing echoing through the red-brick streets. The sense of community and celebration was heartwarming, creating a unique atmosphere filled with cheer. However, while the ambiance was delightful, the food options fell short of expectations. Apart from the homemade cakes, the available food was both lackluster in taste and significantly overpriced. This aspect was disappointing, especially considering the otherwise spirited and inviting setting of the celebrations. Nevertheless, the warmth of the community, the cultural significance, and the overall festive atmosphere made the visit to Bow Barracks on Christmas a memorable experience, offering a glimpse into Kolkata's rich heritage and celebratory traditions.

Same as always good old bow barracks

As always Bow Barracks will always have a special place in my heart, it's the go to place during the festive season of Christmas where people of all faith come together, don't forget to try out the food stalls that are on offer, try and meet some Anglo Indians who offer food and Wines at affordable prices. Note: Don't drive there as roads are shut for Pedestrians only, you will find a nearby Metro station.

Went there a couple days before Christmas and it was decorated for the holiday.

Very aesthetic residential spot. Would advice people to visit but not to disturb the local residents there.

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.

One of the best places to visit during Christmas in Calcutta. You can enjoy and celebrate with music, and delicious homemade foods, cakes and wines.

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, ডিসেম্বরের শহরে we went there to experience the charm of its heritage and also to explore the delicacies of J N barua's popular ছানার cake. Merry Christmas ❤

great ambience

The streets of bow barracks get lit up like a queen in Christmas week and here is a glimps of that. If you are a person who don't like crowd and wanna enjoy your Christmas in a simple and quiet place then this place is for you.

A beautiful place to hang out with your friends and family. There is a family who sell homemade yummy cakes.

Bow Barrack is a place near Tirreti Bazaar. Mainly Anglo-Indian community resides over here. Christmas Eve is celebrated in style.

Beautiful... A must visit during Christmas... Better than Park Street for a peaceful experience...

The rich cultural and unity in people are something to adore in these days. The bakery items and collection of beverages are genuinely enjoyable. Festivals in Bow Barracks treat to observe.

Beautiful place with a vintage touch. During Christmas this place looks more bright. Situated near Central metro station from gate number 5.

23rd night Bow Barracks Fest was awesome... Must attend if you are looking for some enjoyment... Live music and good food... Take your own drinks....

It is residential place for "Anglo-Indian" community in Kolkata. Christmas is celebrated in a very enthusiastic manner. If one wishes to avoid the crowd of Park Street area but still wishes to witness authentic Christmas celebration, then they may visit here. People are always happy. Another thing is that home made foods are sold here. So one can try this also. Meat Ball soup is famous here. Spicy chicken and momos are also available. Nice to bring your kids here for knowing a piece of History.

One can visit on Christmas season...can enjoy the original flavour of the local made food,cake, wine etvc..

Loved the ambience, residents of bow prepared their traditional food for sale. Store house of different culture and positivity.

A beautiful place with great history.

Excellent cuisine and good red wine and home made foods by Anglo family.

Nice place

Memorable experience

Awesome

Excellent place to visit during Christmas. It is a pretty old place in Kolkata the city of joy ! Here Anglo Indians the residents of the Barrack Bari as they call in Bengali sell cakes puddings and other Christmas food. Lot of celebrities visit this place during the festival. This is the place where you can find some peace during the hustle and bustle of the Park Street.

Nice place

(Translated by Google) very good (Original) খুব ভালো

Bow barracks is a set of barracks set up in kolkata to house the American soldiers during the second World War. Cut to today. It remains a settlement for anglo indians in the city. Many of them have left for greener pastures but there are still a handful of people who are living here. The place is located near bowbazar police station and comes alive during the Christmas season. Stalls are opened and excellent dishes are served.

Must visit in christmas.....for home made wine n cakes

An Old Anglo Indian Colony famous for its Christmas celebrations. Thronged by visitors every year.

Check out this place On Christmas ✨

Check out the age old parsibrestaurant for delicious iranian cuisine....just opposite bow barracks

A heritage place in Central Kolkata

The oldest Anglo community of kolkata since the first world war. Almost 110 small flats are there with red buildings. This is a heritage place and many a times announced as dangerous. But still many Christan people are living here and most of them are staying abroad . They ha a common black board where they put all notice. Young people play football and and it's a famous group. It's is located back side of air india office on CR avenue near hair street and bohubazar PS. Still small authentic homemade cake , momo, wonton, pork, beef , chicken are available. You can visit the buddhist temple at the back side and barua bakery is close to it.

A great place to visit during Christmas.

It's wrongly rated as a tourist spot.. just a normal street.. it is

One of the pivotal tourist attraction in Kolkata with an intense historic connection. The place used to be the Garrison army mess, during World War I. And till date, it happens to be one of the oldest hub of Anglo-Indian community in Kolkata. The Christmas celebration at Bow Barracks is something one should experience, at least once in a lifetime. The area is characterized by the old buildings with red brick walls and green window panes.

Nice and a different place altogether.. Totally secluded from Kolkata yet located in Kolkata..

Old Chinese colonial place in Kolkata. Christmas Day celebration is the main attraction of this place.

Must visit

Lovely

Perfect place for Christmas and New Year.

(Translated by Google) Anjan dutta (Original) Anjan Dutta

Awesome!!

Awesome place. It’s little bit of abroad inside Kolkata. A must visit place on the Christmass Eve.

Place gets beautifully decorated during Christmas. The local people are mostly descendants of the early british people. This place is famous for various local home made fresh delicacies including cakes, wine etc. Homemade fresh yummy cakes are a specialty of the area. During Christmas Days, celebration continues 24X7 and the beautifully decorated lights, along with the musical performances is a joy to watch. Overall it is a must visit place during Christmas Days.

Good place in Christmas, local community for catholics

Excellent place to visit during Christmas. It is a pretty old place in Kolkata the city of joy ! Here Anglo Indians the residents of the Barrack Bari as they call in Bengali sell cakes puddings and other Christmas food. Lot of celebrities visit this place during the festival. This is the place where you can find some peace during the hustle and bustle of the Park Street.

Good place

It excellent place

A good place to visit during Christmas time.

Still holds the tradition of celebrating Christmas with all the glitz and glam. Best time to visit Bow Barracks is during Christmas.