Maniktala

Maniktala
Neighbourhood in Kolkata (Calcutta)

Maniktala crossing with market and clock tower
Country  India
State West Bengal
City Kolkata
Ward
    Metro Station Girish Park
    Parliamentary constituency Kolkata Uttar
    Assembly constituency Maniktala
    Elevation 36 ft (11 m)
    Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
    PIN 700 009,700 006
    Area code(s) +91 33

    Maniktala is a residential area of northern Kolkata.

    Location

    Originally Manik Talao (lake) or today's Maniktala crossing is the intersection of Vivekananda Road (Maniktala Main Road) and Acharya Prafulla Chandra Road (Upper Circular Road) — two main thoroughfares in north Kolkata.One of Kolkata's largest Durga Puja celebration,the Manicktalla Chaltabagan Lohapatty Durga Puja is celebrated in its vicinity. Also, Beadon Street (Abhedananda Road), one of the important streets of north Calcutta originates from Maniktala, ending in Nimtala Ghat. The adjacent area is known as Maniktala. This crossing connects Shyambazaar, Kankurgachi, Rajabazaar and Girish Park to Maniktala.

    Etymology

    Maniktala gets its name from "manik pir" a mosque located in the vicinity.

    Dargah of Manik Pir

    Landmarks

    The Central Blood Bank of West Bengal Government is located at the Maniktala crossing. So is one of oldest markets of Kolkata, the Maniktala Bazar, easily identified by the clock tower. Nearest Metro Railway Station is Girish Park.

    References

      External links

      Wikimedia Commons has media related to Maniktala.

      Kolkata/North Kolkata travel guide from Wikivoyage

      Coordinates: 22°35′06″N 88°22′30″E / 22.585°N 88.375°E / 22.585; 88.375

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