North Kolkata

North Kolkata is a significant region in Kolkata and is the oldest part of Kolkata. It consists of many neighbourhoods such as Shyambazar, Bagbazar, Kumartuli, Shobhabazar and many small neighbourhoods like Beniatola and Ahiritola etc.. Many old buildings like more than 300 years old Shovabazar Rajbari and many years old Nabin Mayra's house are located here.

History of North Kolkata

North Kolkata was previously known as Sutanuti village and it was there along with the other two villages, Gobindopur and Kalikata. This region of Kolkata was probably also the capital of British India till 1911 CE with the other two regions, Middle and South.

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