Wellington, Kolkata

wellington Kolkata is one of the oldest central kolkata localities. wellington is dominated by commercial establishments and houses belonging to old residents, whose history, in many cases, goes back to the british colonial era. such old kolkata localities surround wellington as bowbazar, chandni chowk, taltala, janbazaar, dharamtalla, and the new market. 

wellington in kolkata is located adjacent to the central business district comprising bbd bagh, esplanade, and the significant multidimensional park street. wellington is marked by one of the busiest intersections of central kolkata between lenin sarani, rafi ahmed kidwai road, and College Street, leading to kolkatas education hub. calcutta medical college, calcutta university, and the presidency college, now university with a legacy going back almost 200 years, are located close to the intersection.  

wellington and its neighborhood are famous for the best shopping zones, restaurants, recreational theaters,   and a wholesale market trading in anything and everything in chandni  chowk. the famed bhutia market springs to life with woolen-wear in wellington square, now known as subodh mallick square.  the new market is the fulcrum around which the entire esplanade areas garments and provisions market thrives and flourishes. even after 150 years of its existence, the charm of leisurely shopping in the iconic new market has not faded, warding off serious threats from glitzy malls.

wellington is served by a few of the busiest thoroughfares in kolkata. lenin sarani leads to the east, central avenue to the north, chowringhee road to the south, and the sn banerjee road to the west, touching the eastern bank of river hooghly. the it hubs in salt lake sector v, new town are 12 km and 16 km away. the nsc bose international airport is 16 km, while the howrah station is only 4 km away. 

wellington is a congested locality, leaving little room for launching mega-projects. almost 67% of properties in the locality are either commercial or office space. nearly 33% of all the wellington properties are warehouses catering to the nearby commercial and office hub. however, old residences are sometimes put up for sale. wellington offers rental properties in a price range of rs.10k to rs.15k. two housing projects are located in the neighboring sealdah -. ideal heights and the ekta oleander offer apartments in a price range from rs.1.10 cr to rs.1.50 cr. 

key highlights:

• wellington is among the oldest localities situated in central kolkata amid the commercial and cultural zone.
• it is well connected to every part of kolkata, including the citys employment and medical hubs. 
• commercial properties and sporadic residential houses dominate the locality. 

whats great?

• wellington is close to the   esplanade passenger transit hub, operating buses, trams, and the metro. 
• the entire locality is one of the busiest commercial destinations in kolkata. 

whats not great?

• wellington is prone to traffic congestion during different times of the day.
• it is also prone to water-logging consequent to heavy showers. 

Watch out for?: 

• the locality is on the under-construction east-west metro map, connecting salt lake, central park with howrah maidan. 
• the south-north metro link from joka to esplanade is fast nearing completion. 

property rising factor:

short term:

• the locality is in the midst of a business hub. 
• it is well connected to the significant destinations in kolkata. 

long term:

• excellent social infrastructure. 
• close to kolkatas largest transit hub with different travel options. 

other highlights

• social infrastructure:

the locality sports one of the best social and retail infrastructures one can ask. abounding schools, hospitals, restaurants, entertainment zones, sports arenas, and the riverfront completes the well-endowed wellington picture. the locality is famous as a shopping zone for garments, crockery, cutlery, bakery products, and all types of non-vegetarian ingredients. 

• shopping complex & markets:

• new market.
• simpark mall. 
• big bazaar.
• shriram arcade. 
• chandni market.
• e- mall.
• barnoparichay. 

• health care centers:

• kolkata medical college and hospital.
• nrs medical college and hospital. 
• institute of neurology kolkata. 
• belle vue clinic and hospital. 

• connectivity & public transport:

wellington is one of the best-connected localities in kolkata. one is spoilt for choice in commute options in the locality. there are public and private buses, tram services, and the metro rail hub at esplanade. esplanades bus terminus serves the city of kolkata, but buses to other parts of west bengal and neighboring states originate here. the busy sealdah suburban rail terminus is hardly 10 minutes from wellington. 

• schools, bank & fitness centers:

schools: 

• loreto day school.
• calcutta boys school.
• st. james school.
• pratt memorial girls school.
• hindu school. 
• hair school.
• metropolitan academy. 

banks: 

• bank of india, 
• state bank of india.
• punjab national bank.
• hdfc bank. 

fitness centers:

• robust fitness.
• grit fitness.
• rejuve the lalit great eastern.
• rush fitness.

• popular landmarks near locality:

• calcutta raj bhavan.
• wellington square. 
• ochterlony monument.
• indian museum. 
• victoria memorial.
• millennium park.
• eden gardens.
• maidan.