bagbazar (also spelt baghbazar ) ( bengali : ????????? ) is a neighbourhood in north kolkata , in the indian state of west bengal . the area, under shyampukur police station of kolkata police , has been, along with neighbouring shyambazar , the citadel of the bengali aristocracy. bagbazar has played an active role in growth and development of kolkata. origin of name the name, bagbazar, is derived from two words put together from old bengali literature: "bagh" meaning flower garden and " bazaar" meaning market. so it refers to a place where flowers are abundant. history as kalikata became settled, sutanuti was gradually abandoned by the english as a place of residence. there remained, near its northernmost corner, perin's garden, a pleasure resort, where once it was the height of gentility for the british east india company 's covenanted servants to take their ladies for an evening stroll or moonlight fete. however, it was little frequented from around 1746 and by 1752 was sold for rs. express yourself. organize your knowledge. expand your mind. discover the world. revolvy connects you with interesting topics, lists and quizzes. choose from hundreds of quizzes that test your knowledge. search through millions of topics. create a your personalized library of topics, and discover topics that others are following.
