culture · Kurseong, Darjeeling
Netaji's house at Giddapahar
Sarat Chandra Bose, elder brother of Subhas, bought this house on the edge of Kurseong as a family retreat. In 1936, after Subhas returned to India from Europe and was arrested by the British, he was kept here under house arrest. The house is now the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Museum, run by the Netaji Institute for Asian Studies.
Inside, rooms hold photographs of Netaji and the Bose family, copies of letters he wrote from Kurseong, and the family's furniture, including the bed he used. Captions trace his life from Cuttack and Calcutta to the Indian National Army. Upstairs windows look out over the hills he saw every day of his internment.
The museum is small, so 45 minutes is enough. Pair it with Makaibari or Dow Hill on the same morning. It is a short taxi ride from Kurseong town. Opening days and hours change, and it is closed on some holidays, so ask your hotel or check current status before you travel. Photography rules are posted at the entrance.
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Where is Netaji's house in Kurseong
At Giddapahar, on the edge of Kurseong, a short taxi ride from the town centre. Local drivers know it as the Netaji Museum. A half-day taxi covering Giddapahar, Makaibari and Dow Hill costs about ₹1,500–2,200, indicative 2026.
Is there an entry fee for the Netaji Museum Kurseong
Entry has been free. The museum is run by the Netaji Institute for Asian Studies. Donations are welcome. Opening days and hours change and it closes on some holidays, so check current status before you travel and go in the morning.
Why was Netaji in Kurseong
The house belonged to his elder brother, Sarat Chandra Bose, who used it as a family hill retreat. In 1936, after Subhas returned from Europe, the British arrested him and later kept him under house arrest here. He wrote letters and worked on his political ideas during that time.
