Kumortuli, Kolkata

Name: Kumortuli
Address: Kolkata, India

#176 among attractions in Kolkata

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Kumortuli is a traditional potters' quarter in northern Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The city is renowned for its sculpting prowess. It not only manufactures clay idols for various festivals but also regularly exports them. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 22°36'0"N, 88°21'41"E

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ShyampukurKolkata India

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Kumortuli – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Howrah Bridge, Ramakrishna Mission Swami Vivekananda's Ancestral House and Cultural Centre, Tala Bridge, Shobhabazar Lal Mandir.

1.4 miSW
Rabindranath Tagore, Bridge
Howrah Bridge, Kolkata
36 min walk • Howrah Bridge, an iconic landmark of Kolkata, India, stands as a testament to the engineering prowess and historical significance of the region. Officially known as the Rabindra Setu, after the revered Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore, this bridge is a massive steel...
1 miSE
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Ramakrishna Mission Swami Vivekananda's Ancestral House and Cultural Centre, Kolkata
26 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Kolkata, India, the Ramakrishna Mission Swami Vivekananda's Ancestral House and Cultural Centre stands as a beacon of heritage and spirituality. This museum is dedicated to the life and teachings of one of India's most revered spiritual leaders...
1.1 miNE
Bridge
Tala Bridge, Kolkata
29 min walk • The Tala tank, also spelled Tallah tank, is a water tower in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Construction started in 1909 and it was inaugurated in May 1911 by Edward Norman Baker, the Lieutenant Governor of Bengal.
~1740 ftSE
Temple
Shobhabazar Lal Mandir, Kolkata
9 min walk • The Lal Mandir is an old Hindu temple in the locality of Shobhabazar, at the crossing of Raja Nabakrishna Street and Jyotindra Mohan Avenue of Kolkata, India. It is said to be built by the Raja of Shobhabazar. It is located near Sobhabazar Metro Station entrance.
0.7 miSE
Cinema, Nightlife
Star Theatre, Kolkata
19 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.
1.2 miS
Museum, Architecture, Historical place
Marble Palace, Kolkata
32 min walk • Marble Palace is a palatial nineteenth-century mansion in North Kolkata. It is located at 46, Muktaram Babu Street, Kolkata 700007. It is one of the best-preserved and most elegant houses of nineteenth-century Calcutta. The mansion is famous for its marble walls, floors, and sculptures, from which it derives its name.
1 miS
Museum, Rabindranath Tagore, Historical place
Jorasanko Thakur Bari, Kolkata
27 min walk • Jorasanko Thakur Bari in Jorasanko, North Kolkata, West Bengal, India, is the ancestral home of the Tagore family. It is currently located on the Rabindra Bharati University campus at 6/4 Dwarakanath Tagore Lane, Jorasanko, Kolkata 700007.
~950 ftNE
Neighbourhood
Bagbazar, Kolkata
5 min walk • Bagbazar is a neighbourhood of North Kolkata, in Kolkata district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The area, under Shyampukur police station of Kolkata Police, has been, along with neighbouring Shyambazar, the citadel of the Bengali aristocracy. Bagbazar has played an active role in growth and development of Kolkata.
1.2 miSE
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Calcutta Jain Temple, Kolkata
32 min walk • Calcutta Jain Temple is a Jain temple at Badridas Temple Street, Gouribari in Maniktala and a major tourist attraction of Kolkata, India. The temple was built by a Jain named Rai Badridas Bahadoor Mookim in 1867. Pratishtha was done by Sri Kalyansurishwarji Maharaj.
~1870 ftNE
Theater
Girish Mancha, Kolkata
10 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 miS
Neighbourhood
Jorasanko, Kolkata
31 min walk • Jorasanko is a neighbourhood of North Kolkata, in Kolkata district, West Bengal, India. It is so called because of the two wooden or bamboo bridges that spanned a small stream at this point.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Kumortuli?

Nearby attractions include Bagbazar, Kolkata (5 min walk), Shobhabazar Lal Mandir, Kolkata (9 min walk), Girish Mancha, Kolkata (10 min walk), Shobhabazar, Kolkata (10 min walk).

How to get to Kumortuli by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kumortuli:

Metro

Shobhabazar Sutanuti • Lines: 1 (10 min walk)
Shyambazar • Lines: 1 (19 min walk)

Train

Bagbazar (12 min walk)
Sovabazar Ahiri (12 min walk)

Tram

Shyambazar (19 min walk)

Bus

Howrah Bus Station (39 min walk)
Paikpara (41 min walk)