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

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

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