Uttarpara, Kolkata

Name: Uttarpara
Address: Kolkata, India

#71 among attractions in Kolkata

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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. Uttarpara is located at 22.67°N 88.35°E / 22.67; 88.35, within 10 km from Kolkata, the capital of the state of West Bengal. It is located along the Hooghly river, across from the Dakshineswar Kali Temple. Uttarpara is home to the Uttarpara Jayakrishna Public Library, Asia's oldest free public library. ()

Alternative names: Area: 4.54 mi²Coordinates: 22°40'12"N, 88°20'60"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Dakshineswar Kali Temple, Vivekananda Setu, Nivedita Setu, Kripamayee Kali Temple.

1.1 miSE
Striking 19th-century spiritual complex
Dakshineswar Kali Temple, Kolkata
30 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.
1.2 miS
Bridge
Vivekananda Setu, Kolkata
31 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.
1.2 miS
Bridge
Nivedita Setu, Kolkata
32 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.
1.1 miSE
Temple
Kripamayee Kali Temple, Kolkata
30 min walk • Kripamayee Kali Temple, commonly known as Joy Mitra Kalibari, is a Hindu temple located on the eastern banks of Hooghly river at Baranagar in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
1.1 miSE
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Dakshineswar, Kolkata
29 min walk • Dakshineswar is a locality in the North 24 Parganas under the jurisdiction of Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority and is very close to Kolkata. This place is historically famous for Dakshineswar Kali Temple, locally known as Maa Bhabatarini Mandir.
0.6 miS
Library
Uttarpara Public Library
15 min walk • Uttarpara Jaykrishna Public Library is a district library in Uttarpara, West Bengal, India, and is the first of its kind in Asia.
1.4 miNE
Neighbourhood
Agarpara, Kolkata
36 min walk • Agarpara is a locality in Panihati 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.Agarpara has two pincode area...
0.5 miNW
Neighbourhood
Bhadrakali, Kolkata
13 min walk • Bhadrakali is a locality in Uttarpara Kotrung Municipality of Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority.