Southern Avenue
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Southern Avenue is one of the most important and prestigious avenues in south Kolkata connecting Gol Park with Kalighat. Dhakuria Lake, an artificial lake, is on Southern Avenue. It comprises a rowing club, safari garden children's park and play center (lily pool) an open air theatre Mukta Manch, swimming pool training Centres, etc.
[edit] Landmarks
- Rabindra Sarobar or Dhakuria Lake
- BIRLA ACADEMY OF ART AND CULTURE MUSEUM
- Lake Kalibari
- Exclusive shops and restaurants
One of the important places on the avenue is the Birla Academy of Art and Culture Museum which was established in 1966. Collections include paintings of the mediaeval period as well as modern art and some archaeological specimens. The Museum holds regular exhibitions of modern Indian sculptors and painters.
Restaurants like The Grub Club are located on this road.