It is named after Prince Ghulam Mohammed Anwar Ali Shah, one of Tipu Sultan's 12 sons.

It starts from the Raja SC Mullick Road where the Jadavpur Police Station is located and connected Tollygunge on the west.

It runs neighborhoods like Jodhpur Park, Lake Gardens and finally reaches Tollygunge.

The continuation Kalikapur Road to the Eastern Metropolitan Bypass was opened to the public on 1 March, 2007.

Starting from Tollygunge and moving towards Jadavpur PS Crossing, the following landmarks are visible on Prince Anwar Shah Road.