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Country
  
City
  
Parliamentary constituency
  
Kolkata Uttar

Elevation
  
11 m

State
  
Metro Station
  
Assembly constituency
  
Maniktala

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Maniktala is a residential area of northern Kolkata.

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Maniktala kankurgachhi via bagmari road under kmc


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.

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

Maniktala Wikipedia


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