Belgharia, Kolkata

Name: Belgharia
Address: Kolkata, India

#190 among attractions in Kolkata

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Belgharia is a locality in Kamarhati Municipality of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is close to Kolkata and also a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority. Belgharia is also known for wholesale market for all types of Bags/Luggages/Purse etc. One must visit and check the Bag Market beside Belgharia Railway Station. The great Dakshineswar Kali Temple of Kolkata is in approximately three kilometers distance from Belgharia Railway Station. The Vivekananda Setu on the river of Hooghly which is one of the oldest bridge in Calcutta established for the connection between the city of Howrah and Kolkata is also at the adjacent area of Belgharia. ()

Coordinates: 22°39'0"N, 88°22'48"E

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Nearby attractions include: Dakshineswar Kali Temple, Belur Math, Baranagar, Star Theatre.

1.5 miW
Striking 19th-century spiritual complex
Dakshineswar Kali Temple, Kolkata
38 min walk • The Dakshineswar Kali Temple is a revered sanctuary and an emblem of devotion nestled in the city of Kolkata, India. This architectural marvel is dedicated to the goddess Kali, known as Bhavatarini, the liberator of the universe.
1.9 miSW
Temples and shrines dedicated to guru
Belur Math, Kolkata
50 min walk • Belur Math, nestled on the western banks of the Hooghly River in Kolkata, India, is not just a temple but a beacon of spirituality and tranquility in the bustling city. This architectural marvel, founded by Swami Vivekananda in 1898, is the headquarters of the...
0.9 miSW
Area
Baranagar, Kolkata
24 min walk • Baranagar or Baranagore is a city and a municipality of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is close to Kolkata and also a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority. Baranagar is the fifth most densely populated city proper in the world.
3.9 miS
Cinema, Nightlife
Star Theatre, Kolkata
100 min walk • The Star Theatre is a theatre in Hatibagan, Kolkata. It was built in 1883. Initially situated in Beadon Street, the theatre later moved to Cornwallis Street - now called Bidhan Sarani. The Star, along with the Minerva Theatre, was one of the first institutions of commercial Bengali theatre.
1.6 miW
Bridge
Vivekananda Setu, Kolkata
43 min walk • Vivekananda Setu is a bridge over the Hooghly River in West Bengal, India. It links the city of Howrah, at Bally, to Kolkata, at Dakshineswar.
1.9 miE
Area
North Dum Dum, Kolkata
49 min walk • North Dum Dum is a city and a municipality of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is close to Kolkata and also a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority.
2.4 miNW
Area
Uttarpara, Kolkata
61 min walk • Uttarpara or Uttarpara Kotrung is a city and a municipality of Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority.
1.7 miW
Bridge
Nivedita Setu, Kolkata
44 min walk • Nivedita Setu is a multi-span extradosed bridge completed 2007 over Hooghly River connecting Howrah with Kolkata, in West Bengal. It runs parallel to and about 50 m downstream of the old Vivekananda Setu opened in 1932. The bridge is named after Sister Nivedita, the social worker-disciple of Swami Vivekananda.
1.5 miNW
Area
Kamarhati, Kolkata
39 min walk • Kamarhati is a city and a municipality of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is close to Kolkata and also a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority.
3.3 miS
Theater
Girish Mancha, Kolkata
85 min walk • Girish Mancha is a theatre auditorium located in Bagbazar, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The auditorium was inaugurated on 1 July 1986 by Chief Minister of West Bengal Jyoti Basu. The auditorium was named after Girish Chandra Ghosh.
1.2 miNE
Cinema, Nightlife
Nandan, Kolkata
32 min walk • Nandan is a government-sponsored film and cultural centre in Kolkata, India. The primary aim of the cultural hub is to encourage and facilitate cinematic awareness in society.