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Metiabruz
Garden Reach is a neighbourhood of Kolkata in West Bengal, India. It is situated in the south-western part of Kolkata on the eastern banks of the Hooghly River. Localities within Garden Reach include Metiabruz, South Eastern Railway Colony, BNR Colony, Bandhabartala, Bartala, Badartala, Rajabagan and Santoshpur, Garden Reach, Santoshpur. History Nawab Wajid Ali Shah in Exile This area is connected to the history of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah, eleventh and last King of Oudh, who after being ousted by the East India Company, made Garden Reach his refuge. Accompanied by his close relatives, musicians, cooks and animals from his menagerie, he came ashore at Bichali Ghat near Metiabruz on 13 May 1856. A year later when the Indian Rebellion of 1857 spread to Lucknow and the rebelling ''sepoys'' installed one of his sons to the throne of Oudh, Awadh, Wajid Ali Shah was imprisoned in Fort William, India, Fort William by the East India Company along with his Prime Minister, due to the fea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wajid Ali Shah
Mirza Wajid Ali Shah () (30 July 1822 – 1 September 1887) was the eleventh and last King of Awadh, holding the position for 9 years, from 13 February 1847 to 11 February 1856. Wajid Ali Shah's first wife was Alam Ara who was better known as Khas Mahal () because of her exquisite beauty. She was one of two Nikahi wives. His second wife, Muhammadi Khanum, better known as the Begum Hazrat Mahal, rose against the British East India Company during the Indian Rebellion of 1857 as the regent of Awadh. His kingdom, long protected by the East India Company (EIC) under a treaty, was annexed by the EIC on 11 February 1856, two days before the ninth anniversary of his coronation. The Nawab was exiled to Garden Reach in Metiabruz, then a suburb of Kolkata, where he lived out the rest of his life on a generous pension. He was a poet, playwright, dancer and great patron of the arts. He introduced Kathak, a major form of classical Indian dance as a court dance after the decline of Mughal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santoshpur, Garden Reach
Santoshpur is a neighbourhood of South 24 Parganas district in the Indian States and territories of India, state of West Bengal. It is a part of greater Garden Reach region. It is also a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA). Geography Location Santoshpur, located in the south-western fringes of Kolkata, is bounded by Metiabruz in the north, Garden Reach in the north east, Maheshtala in the south and Hooghly River in the west.Google maps Santoshpur is a part of the greater Garden Reach region which is composed of Panchur Mauza and Makalhati Mauza. The two mauzas are under Metiaburuz Assembly constituency of South 24 Parganas district. Localities within Santoshpur include Rabindra Nagar, Dutta Bagan, Panchur, Bidhangarh, Santoshpur Co-operative Society, Dakshinee Housing Estate, Kankhuly Peerdanga, Ghoshpara, Gulzar Bagh, Halder Para, Padirhati, Ramdashati, Shantinagar, Kalinagar, Paharpur.Google maps *Garden Reach Water Works is a wat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Badartala
Badartala is a suburb locality of Kolkata in West Bengal, India. It is situated in the south-western fringes of Kolkata near the bank of Hooghly River. Adjoined neighbourhoods are Rajabagan (east), Metiabruz (south east) and Akra Phatak (south). Ayub Nagar Basti, Kanchantala, Bagdipara, Nadial, Birjunala, Jeliapara, Kachari Bari, Waris Nagar, are some sub localities of the neighborhood. Geography Police district Nadial police station is part of the Port division of Kolkata Police. It is located at 2-3/102 Dr. A.K.Road, Kolkata-700044. Watgunge Women police station, located at 16, Watgunge Street, Kolkata-700023, covers all police districts under the jurisdiction of the Port division i.e. North Port, South Port, Watgunge, West Port, Garden Reach, Ekbalpur, Nadial, Rajabagan and Metiabruz. Jadavpur, Thakurpukur, Behala, Purba Jadavpur, Tiljala, Regent Park, Metiabruz, Nadial and Kasba police stations were transferred from South 24 Parganas to Kolkata in 2011. Except Metiabruz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajabagan
Rajabagan is a locality and a dockyard in the Garden Reach neighbourhood of Kolkata in West Bengal, India. It is situated in the south-western part of Kolkata near the bank of the Hooghly river and is situated between Metiabruz (east) and Badartala (west). Geography Location Post Office The Post Office of the area is named Rajabagan Dock Yard with the Pin code 700044. Police district Rajabagan police station is part of the Divisions of Kolkata Police, Port division of Kolkata Police. It is located at T-250 Garden Reach Road, Kolkata-700044. Watgunge#Police district, Watgunge Women police station, located at 16, Watgunge Street, Kolkata-700023, covers all police districts under the jurisdiction of the Port division i.e. North Port, South Port, Watgunge, West Port, Garden Reach, Ekbalpur, Nadial, Rajabagan and Metiabruz. Jadavpur, Thakurpukur, Behala, Purba Jadavpur, Tiljala, Regent Park, Metiabruz, Nadial and Kasba police stations were transferred from South 24 Parganas to Kol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bartala
Bartala is a locality of Kolkata in West Bengal, India. It is situated in the south-western part of Kolkata near to Metiabruz and Garden Reach on the east and Akra Phatak on the west. The area is populated with mainly Muslims. It has a post office named Bartala Post office with PIN 700018. Geography Location Police district Rajabagan police station is part of Port division of Kolkata Police The Kolkata Police () (formerly "Calcutta Police"), is the Law enforcement in India, territorial police force responsible for law enforcement and crime prevention within the Kolkata metropolitan region, metropolitan area of the city of Kolkata, .... It is located at T-250 Garden Reach Road, Kolkata-700044. Watgunge Women police station, located at 16, Watgunge Street, Kolkata-700023, covers all police districts under the jurisdiction of the Port division i.e. North Port, South Port, Watgunge, West Port, Garden Reach, Ekbalpur, Nadial, Rajabagan and Metiabruz. Jadavpur, Thakurpukur, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santoshpur Railway Station
Santoshpur railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway Station on the Budge Budge Branch line. It is under the jurisdiction of the Sealdah railway division in the Eastern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. It serves the local areas of Santoshpur and Metiabruz in South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. History In 1890, the Eastern Bengal Railway constructed a -wide broad-gauge railway from to via Santoshpur. Electrification Electrification from to including Santoshpur was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 1965–66. Station complex The platform is very much well sheltered. The station possesses many facilities including water and sanitation. There is a proper approach road to this station. Connections Auto 7 Auto services are available from this station. Autos are available towards Bartala Rail Line More, Bandhabartala, Haziratan Hati Park, Akra Phatak, Taratala Crossing, Dakghar (via Kankhuli Amlitala) and Mollargate. B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nature Park Of India
The Nature Park of India is a reserved area administered by the Government of India. It is located in the Garden Reach area of Kolkata. Transport Brace Bridge railway station and Santoshpur railway station are nearest railway stations. Two Route Autos runs through Nature Park are: * Taratala to Ramnagar (via Nature Park) * Taratala to Santoshpur (via Nature Park) Another new auto service has started from Nature Park to Santoshpur near Nature Park Out Post. Several Buses passes through Nature Park are: * 1B Ramnagar - Garia Station * 12 Rajabagan - Esplanade/ Rajabazar * 12AD Akra Phatak - Howrah Station * S-46 Rabindra Nagar - Karunamoyee (Salt Lake) * S-63 Metiabruz - Behala 14 No. Bus Terminus * 42B Bichali Ghat - Garia Station * SD-27 Akra Phatak - Dostipur See also *Nicco Park * Eco Park *Millennium Park Millennium Park is a public park located in the Chicago Loop, Loop Community areas of Chicago, community area of Chicago, operated by the Chicago Departme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Eastern Railway Zone
The South Eastern Railway (abbreviated SER) is one of the 19 Indian Railways, railway zones in India. It is headquartered at Garden Reach, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It comprises Adra railway division, Chakradharpur railway division, Kharagpur railway division and Ranchi railway division. History Predecessor The Bengal Nagpur Railway (BNR) Company was incorporated in 1887 to take over from the Nagpur Chhattisgarh Railway and to convert the line to broad gauge. The work was completed in 1888. The extension of the main line from Nagpur to Asansol was completed by 1891. A 161-mile branch line (258 km) that connected Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, Bilaspur to Umaria coal mine was built and linked to the existing line from Umaria to Katni (1891). By the turn of the twentieth century, work on the Calcutta–Bombay and Calcutta–Madras lines was completed. Through the first half of the twentieth century work on the BNR lines progressed steadily. In 1921 the Talcher coalfields were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diamond Harbour (Lok Sabha Constituency)
Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 543 Parliamentary constituencies in India. The constituency centres on Diamond Harbour in West Bengal. All the seven legislative assembly segments of No. 21 Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha constituency are in South 24 Parganas district. Assembly segments As per order of the Delimitation Commission in respect of the Delimitation of constituencies in the West Bengal, Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following legislative assembly segments from 2009: Members of Parliament ^ by-poll Election Results General Election 2024 General Election 2019 General Election 2014 General Election 2009 General Election 2004 General Election 1999 General Election 1998 General Election 1996 General Elections 1951-2004 Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha constituency was a double-member constituency in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vidhan Sabha
The State Legislative Assembly, also known as the Vidhan Sabha or the Saasana Sabha, is a legislative body in each of the states and certain union territories of India. Members of the legislative assembly are often directly elected to serve five year terms from single-member constituencies. A legislative assembly may be dissolved in a state of emergency, by the governor on request of the chief minister of the respective state or union territory, or if a motion of no confidence is passed against the ruling majority party or coalition. Definition and powers As per the Constitution of India, where there is a unicameral legislature, the legislative body is termed as the legislative assembly. In bicameral jurisdictions, there exists a State Legislative Council. The legislative assembly has the power to create or abolish the legislative council of the respective state or union territory by passing a resolution to that effect by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the memb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Eastern Railway Colony
South Eastern Railway Colony (also known as BNR Colony) popularly known as BNR, is a locality in the Garden Reach neighbourhood of Kolkata, the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Geography Location Transport Garden Reach Road passes through BNR Colony. The road is connected to Karl Marx Sarani via Dumayne Avenue and Ram Surat Singh Road.Google maps Private Bus * 1 Ramnagar - Mukundapur * 12 Rajabagan - Esplanade/ Rajabazar * 12A Rajabagan - Howrah Station * 12C Pailan - Howrah Station * 227 BNR Colony - Bangur Avenue Train Khiddirpur railway station on the Kolkata Circular Railway line is the nearest railway station. See also * Garden Reach Garden Reach is a neighbourhood of Kolkata in West Bengal, India. It is situated in the south-western part of Kolkata on the eastern banks of the Hooghly River. Localities within Garden Reach include Metiabruz, South Eastern Railway Colony, BNR C ... Neighbourhoods in Kolkata Railway Colonies in India References {{Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
