Barisha is a residential and very old locality of
Kolkata (Calcutta) in
West Bengal
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,
India
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. It is under
Behala
Behala is a locality of South West Kolkata, in the Indian state of West Bengal. Behala is a part of Kolkata Municipal Corporation area. It is broadly spread across Ward Nos. 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, ...
area and divided as Paschim Barisha and Purba Barisha.
Location
Barisha is situated in the southwest of Kolkata about from the city centre
Esplanade
An esplanade or promenade is a long, open, level area, usually next to a river or large body of water, where people may walk. The historical definition of ''esplanade'' was a large, open, level area outside fortress or city walls to provide cl ...
. The Barisha area is composed of Behala Chowrasta, Janakalyan, Silpara, Sakherbazar and Thakurpukur.
The area borders Behala towards north, Joka towards south, Sarsuna and Dakshin Behala toward West, and Haridevpur, Siriti, Tollygunge towards east.
See also
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History of Kolkata
Kolkata ( formerly known as Calcutta) is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal and is located in eastern India on the east bank of the River Bhagirathi-Hooghly (Ganga). The city was a colonial city developed by the East India Comp ...
References
External links
Sabarna Prithivi - The Official website of the Sabarna Roy Choudhury Paribar Parishad*
{{Kolkata neighbourhoods
Neighbourhoods in Kolkata