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Indira Gandhi Sarani

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Indira Gandhi Sarani, formerly Red Road, is a road in Kolkata that runs from Raj Bhavan to Fort William. The road, a wide boulevard, was built in 1820. It bisects the Kolkata Maidan. The British authorities intended for the road to be able to host large parades. The name 'Red Road' was given due to its surfacing.

Map of Indira Gandhi Sarani, Kolkata, West Bengal

During the Second World War, the road, in the heart of Calcutta, served as a landing strip for Fighter aircraft. The annual Kolkata Marathon starts from outside the Rangers Club on Red Road.

The name 'Indira Gandhi Sarani' was adopted in 1985.

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Indira Gandhi Sarani Wikipedia