Sarat Chandra Chatterjee's Residence

On my way to an office nearby, I was pleasantly surprised to chance upon Sarat Chandrer Bashbhobon a.k. A.the home of the great literary genius Sarat Chandra Chatterjee. I discovered that it is not usually open to visitors but the caretaker will allow you to have a look from outside, where you can check out his bust and allow the statues of so many great luminaries from Bengal whom he himself admired. The space within is usually rented for small cultural functions or NGO meetings and seems affordable. Highly recommended visit for literary buffs and also to forums who would want to conduct meetings at a nominal price at a historic location!

The famous novelist of Bengali literature Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay lived in this house from 1934 until his death. After his death this house was opened for the book lovers to experience the great master's rooms and belongings kept in the house. Book reading and other literary programmes take place in a room of the house.

Didn't get a chance to enter so no idea about the place. Just saw the place from outside. No-one was there so that I could ask any details

Legendary Bangla novelist Sarat Chandra Chatterjee's Kolkata residence is now converted into a museum. On a quiet lane near Triangular Park, one finds this gem. The premises are well maintained, though currently not open to the public due the covid pandemic.

শরৎচন্দ্র চট্টোপাধ্যায়ের বাসস্থান একটা ইমোশন, যার সঙ্গে জড়িয়ে আছে হাজার স্মৃতি। সকল শরৎচন্দ্র প্রেমীদের ওই স্মৃতি জড়ানো বাড়িটি দেখে দূর থেকেও মন আনন্দে ভরে উঠবে।

Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay, alternatively spelt as Sarat Chandra Chatterjee  (15 September 1876 – 16 January 1938), was a Bengali novelist and short story writer. He is arguably the most popular novelist in the Bengali language.  His notable works include Devdas,  Srikanto,  Choritrohin,  Parineeta,  Grihadaha, etc. Most of his works deal with the lifestyle, tragedy and struggle of the village people and the contemporary social practices that prevailed in Bengal. He remains the most popular, translated, adapted, and plagiarized Indian author of all time.

আমার একাদশ কাব্যগ্রন্থের (দরজায় টোকা পড়ে) -র মোড়ক উন্মোচন ও মউল প্রকাশনী থেকে আমাকে পলাশ সম্মান -২০১৯ দেয়া হয়েছিল), যেখানে স্বনামধন্য কথাসাহিত্যিকের চরণস্পর্শে আপ্লূত ও গর্বিত হতে পেরেছি

Well maintained, away from loud noise, air-conditioned small auditorium to accommodate 50 persons. Homely ambience with no extra sound system required normally for any performance.

Historical place of many memories. Now in this residential place many literary gathering are organized throughout the year. A library is also running here.

Amazing experience. History and culture comes alive once you step inside the premises. Take your time and relish every detail of the house. I'm sure you'll love it.

I've performed there. As a member I use to have a regular weekly visit. I love this place blindly.

Nice experience
The house is well maintained.
A hall is there which can accommodate 30-40 people.

The residence of Sarat Chandra Chatterjee, the people's story teller, or Katha Shilpi (artist of words), author of Devdas, creater of Srikanto, is now a place of serious congregation of people of different walks of life - Japanese learner's get-together, meeting place of Alpha Proyas (retired Indian Ordnance Factories' Officers) and various other groups.
His famous words, to recollect,
"Everything is full of Truth in this universe,
Whatever is untrue nests in the minds of the people and nowhere else" said in Srikanta.
One more, To merely exist is not all,
Else how do you justify the extinction of mammoths and existence of the cockroaches.
The seminar halls can be availed at a modest premium of Rs. 1000/- for three hours from the Sarat Sanity, contact no.
24637620.
Bye for now.

This is basically a heritage house, rented for small cultural gatherings. Sitting capacity up to 35. Parking available on the front road. AC available in the room.

This is a Heritage House. We as residents of Kolkata should have a knowledge of these Heritage Houses

At the last phase of life, the great humane author Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay lived here. Presently it is being preserved as a historical place, maintained by a Trustee Board. The front room of the house is rented for close-door type cultural functions in a regular basis. Two AC machines are installed in the room and being operated during programmes in terms of an extra charge

A great place for indian literature. Anyone can visit here and you also can organize some seminars here.