Kalighat
Blue Line · Kalighat · Kalighat Kali Temple
Blue
Line served
Through
Through station
Yes
Step-free access
2
Station entrances
About Kalighat
Kalighat serves one of the most important Hindu pilgrimage sites in India — the Kalighat Kali Temple, one of the 51 Shakti Peethas. The temple dates from 1809 in its present form but the site has been revered for over 500 years.
The area around the temple is dense with religious goods shops, sweet shops, and the famous Kalighat patachitra painting tradition.
Where is Kalighat?
Kalighat station is located in Kalighat. Coordinates: 22.5212°N, 88.3458°E.
Nearby attractions and services
Within a short walk of Kalighat you have the following attractions and services.
Other stations on the Blue Line
Blue Line · Dakshineswar ↔ Kavi Subhash
Services and accessibility
All Kolkata Metro stations including this one are wheelchair-accessible with tactile paving, lifts and dedicated staff. Below the full list of on-station services.
Connections and transfers
Blue Line. Direct trains towards Dakshineswar in one direction and Kavi Subhash in the other. The adjacent stops are Jatin Das Park and Rabindra Sarobar.
Buses and trams — Kolkata’s extensive WBTC bus and historic tram routes serve the roads around Kalighat. Look for the signposted stops at the station entrances.
Autos, app cabs and taxis — shared auto-rickshaws, yellow taxis and app cabs (Ola, Uber) are readily available at every entrance for short hops to areas off the metro alignment.
Tickets — buy a token or tap your Metro Smart Card at the gate, or scan a QR ticket from the Aamar Kolkata Metro app. See our Fares & tickets page.
Plan your journey from Kalighat
Pick a destination and see exact travel time, transfers, fare and estimated arrival from Kalighat.
🛤 Open route plannerCommon travel times from Kalighat
| Destination | Time | Fare (token) |
|---|---|---|
| Esplanade | 12 min | ₹15 |
| Park Street | 10 min | ₹10 |
| Dum Dum | 28 min | ₹30 |
| Kavi Subhash | 16 min | ₹20 |
| Howrah | 20 min · 1 transfer | ₹20 |
| Salt Lake Sector V | 32 min · 1 transfer | ₹30 |
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