Greek Cemetery, Kolkata
| Greek Cemetery | |
|---|---|
 Entrance of Greek Cemetery | |
| Details | |
| Established | 1777 |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Type | Greek cemetery |
Greek Cemetery is a heritage cemetery situated beside Abul Kalam Azad Sarani, at Phoolbagan in Kolkata,[2] in the Indian state of West Bengal.[3]
History
The Greek mercantile community settled in Kolkata during the expansion of trade under the British East India Company.[4] In 1977, the burial ground was established to serve members of the Greek community. It was declared as a Grade I heritage building by KMC.[5] It is the only Greek cemetery extisting in India.[6][7]
See also
References
- ↑ "The only Greek of Calcutta".
- ↑ The Social Life of Streets in India: Histories, Contestations and Subjectivities. Bloomsbury Publishing. 2022-12-30. ISBN 978-93-94701-61-8.
- ↑ "The only Greek of Calcutta". Archived from the original on 2025-08-24. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
- ↑ Bhaduri, Saugata (2021-12-30). Polycoloniality: European Transactions with Bengal from the 13th to the 19th Century. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 978-93-89812-56-5.
- ↑ "Kolkata Municipal Corporation Graded List of Heritage Buildings" (PDF). Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ "India's only Greek cemetery lies in utter neglect in Kolkata". The Times of India. 2018-03-27. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
- ↑ "India's only Greek cemetery lies in utter neglect in Kolkata | Kolkata First". 2018-03-26. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
External links
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