Why Rajarhat is becoming a destination for luxury Homes in Kolkata?
“The gladdest moment in human life is a departure into unknown lands.” — Sir Richard Burton.
The noise fades as we drive to the extreme north of Kolkata, leaving behind the hullabaloo of the city; the land to arrive is calm and peaceful. On its arrival the mind reaches the point of serenity. The journey we are talking about here isn’t a trip to Narnia but the place very much lies in the vicinity of Kolkata.
Rajarhat- the growing Nemesis of Kolkata lies near the Kolkata International Airport that offers a great escape from the noisy parts of the city. The township with luxurious residential projects, shopping malls, schools etc near Chinar Park More resides into a domain of tranquility. Unlike the rest of the city, the houses here are not densely packed; instead, the entire township is well maintained that glitters at night.
The Tale Of Rajarhat
Rajarhat was born out of a tragedy. Raja Gajendra Narayan Ray, one of the finance officials under emperor Jahangir was once travelling to one of his zamindaris by a bajra along the river Labanyabati. On his way, suddenly due to some unknown force, the bajra started sinking. Almost everyone except Raja lost their lives. He then decided to settle in the nearby land which slowly got populated by his own people. A market was also set near the village and since then the market area as well as the neighbouring was known as Rajarhat.
Rajarhat initially was an agriculture based land but in due course a lot of companies came forward to commercialize the place. Presently it is known as a smart green city which is a project of Sh.Gautam Deb from the government of West Bengal. Presently, the project is taking new heights of becoming a dream settlement to nestle in.
So what exactly makes Rajarhat a destination for luxury home ?
There are multiple factors that enables Rajarhat yield luxury. The township is strategically placed that embraces an easy commute to every part of the city. The township is bestowed with schools, colleges, healthcare centres and entertainment zones. It is sparsely populated and is equipped with shanties and variety of stores or small grocery stores providing convenience to the residents. It also marks the list for top luxury homes in Kolkata.
Now Let us Have a look at the Facilities the township has to provide to its locals.
Location — connectivity
Rajarhat, as mentioned before, is strategically placed in a way that it connects to every part of the city. Its nearness to the international airport serves the purpose of the frequent flyers. Not only for the flyers but it provides good conveyance to the daily commuters. The township connects itself to every part of the city by road and by the upcoming metro rails. One unique thing about this place is that it rents cycles to its dwellers to travel within the township. The online cycle rental service provided by the car rental company Zoomcar in alliance with New Town Kolkata Development Authority (NKDA) has added a thunder to the township. This service makes it a smart city to live in as it goes hand in hand providing easy conveyance to travel within the township.
Amenities — A Complete Township
Since the agricultural area has now been commercialized, there are school, colleges, hospitals and malls, all of which are within the reach of your hand. It has become a hub of IT sectors like Unitec and Ecospace, renowned schools, universities, healthcare centres and entertainment places like Axis Mall, Central or even city centre is close by.
Housing — Luxury Apartment
Rajarhat provides perfect place to lead a better standard of living. The place accommodates a number of luxury homes. Anyone searching for luxury apartments in Kolkata can easily reach out to this place as it offers a number of stays to reside in. Real estate companies like Anik Industries Limited, Alcove Realty, or even Siddha Group all cooperatively working to make this place a hub for luxury living.
Rajarhat is no more a place one can simply overlook, it has become Kolkata’s nemesis for some legitimate reason. Escaping the concrete jungle, one can breathe in the fresh air here. The greenery and the solace, everything together brings us one step closer to the place making it a perfect habitat.
