12-724: Narkeldanga is a neighbourhood in North Kolkata in Kolkata district in the Indian state of West Bengal . The East India Company obtained from the Mughal emperor Farrukhsiyar , in 1717, the right to rent from 38 villages surrounding their settlement. Of these 5 lay across the Hooghly in what is now Howrah district. The remaining 33 villages were on the Calcutta side. After the fall of Siraj-ud-daulah ,
24-572: A business hub, stretching from the Sinthee crossing to the Chiriamore crossing, Shyambazar crossing, and Burrabazar. Property values in North Kolkata are extremely high due to its central location. North Kolkata was previously known as the village of Sutanuti . It was located along with two other villages, Gobindapur and Kalikata . This region, together with the central and southern areas, constituted
36-557: Is a Jewish cemetery at Narkeldanga. The first burial was in 1812. Till 1947, there was a flourishing Jewish community in Kolkata, but in 2015, only 20 were left. Narkeldanga Main Road (Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Sarani) passes through the locality. It is connected to Acharya Prafulla Chandra Road at Rajabazar and CIT Road (Hem Chandra Naskar Road) at Phoolbagan . Sir Gurudas Banerjee Halt railway station on Kolkata Circular Railway line serves
48-412: Is a neighbourhood of North Kolkata in Kolkata district in the Indian state of West Bengal . The East India Company obtained from the Mughal emperor Farrukhsiyar , in 1717, the right to rent from 38 villages surrounding their settlement. Of these 5 lay across the Hooghly in what is now Howrah district. The remaining 33 villages were on the Calcutta side. After the fall of Siraj-ud-daulah ,
60-658: Is known for its old heritage buildings and temples, such as the Shovabazar Rajbari. Due to its rich cultural heritage, it is commonly referred to as "Babu Kolkata." North Kolkata is home to several palatial structures, including Laha Bari, Pathuriaghata Ghosh Bari, and Thakur Bari. This area also houses the main campuses of several universities, including the University of Calcutta , Presidency University , and Rabindra Bharati University . It features major railway junctions like Dum Dum Junction and metro stations and serves as
72-471: The North and North Suburban division i.e. Amherst Street, Jorabagan, Shyampukur, Cossipore, Chitpur, Sinthi, Burtolla and Tala. B.T. Road passes along the west boundary of Sinthee. Many buses ply through 'Sinthee More' on B.T. Road . The only bus (Private bus) which enters into Sinthee is 30A (Sinthee Bediapara - Esplanade (Dharmatala), which runs along KC Ghosh Road (Ramakrishna Ghosh Road). Dum Dum Junction
84-411: The capital of British India until 1911. [REDACTED] Kolkata/North Kolkata travel guide from Wikivoyage 22°34′22″N 88°21′50″E / 22.5726723°N 88.3638815°E / 22.5726723; 88.3638815 This article about a location in the Kolkata district of West Bengal is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Sinthee Sinthee or Sinthi
96-541: The jurisdiction of the Eastern Suburban division i.e. Beliaghata, Entally, Maniktala, Narkeldanga, Ultadanga, Tangra and Phoolbagan. The first Indian attempt, after Gerasim Lebedev ’s pioneering efforts, to stage plays in Kolkata was made at Narkeldanga. In 1832, Prasanna Kumar Tagore built a makeshift auditorium in his house in Narkeldanga and staged some English plays. The efforts were followed up by others. There
108-622: The last independent Nawab of Bengal , it purchased these villages in 1758 from Mir Jafar and reorganised them. These villages were known en-bloc as Dihi Panchannagram and Narkeldanga was one of them. It was considered to be a suburb beyond the limits of the Maratha Ditch . Narkeldanga police station is part of the Eastern Suburban division of Kolkata Police . It is located at 6/1, Dr.M.N.Chatterjee Sarani, Kolkata-700 009. Ultadanga Women police station covers all police districts under
120-406: The last independent Nawab of Bengal , it purchased these villages in 1758 from Mir Jafar and reorganised them. These villages were known en-bloc as Dihi Panchannagram and Sinthee was one of them. It was considered to be a suburb beyond the limits of the Maratha Ditch . Sinthee is surrounded by South Dum Dum and Dum Dum in the east, Satpukur and Dum Dum Road in the south, Baranagar in
132-570: The locality. Sealdah Station and Bidhannagar Road railway station are also located nearby. [REDACTED] Kolkata/North Kolkata travel guide from Wikivoyage North Kolkata North Kolkata encompasses the northern part of Kolkata , including the city's oldest neighborhoods. Notable areas within North Kolkata include Shyambazar , Bagbazar , Kumartuli , Shobhabazar , Posta , Jorasanko , Rajabazar , Phoolbagan , Maniktala , Kankurgachi , Ultadanga , Chitpur , Belgachia , Tala , Sinthee , Cossipore and Baranagar . This region
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#1732863092658144-456: The north, Cossipore & Barrackpore Trunk Road in the west. Sinthee police station is part of the North and North Suburban division of Kolkata Police . Located at 145/1 South Sinthi Road, Kolkata-700050, it has jurisdiction over Sinthee neighbourhood/ Ward No. 2 of Kolkata Municipal Corporation . Amherst Street Women police station covers all police districts under the jurisdiction of
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