19-579: Shyampukur is a neighbourhood of North Kolkata , in Kolkata district in the Indian state of West Bengal . As a neighbourhood, it covers a small area but its importance is primarily because of the police station. Shyampukur, like its neighbour Shyambazar , is likely to have been named in honour of Shyam Rai (or Gobinda), the attendant of the goddess Kali , the household deity of the Basaks(বসাক), who with
38-590: A business hub, stretching from the Sinthee crossing to the Chiriamore crossing, Shyambazar crossing, and Burrabazar. Property values in North Kolkata are extremely high due to its central location. North Kolkata was previously known as the village of Sutanuti . It was located along with two other villages, Gobindapur and Kalikata . This region, together with the central and southern areas, constituted
57-611: A large sum) to the winner, and paid for the printing of 1000 copies. Nabanatak by Ramnarayan Tarkaratna won the first prize. Jorasanko police station is part of the Central division of Kolkata Police . It is located at 16, Bal Mukund Malkar Road, Kolkata-700007. Taltala Women police station covers all police districts under the jurisdiction of the Central division i.e. Bowbazar, Burrabazar, Girish Park, Hare Street, Jorasanko, Muchipara, New Market, Taltala and Posta. Jorasanko
76-655: Is a neighbourhood of North Kolkata , in Kolkata district , West Bengal, India. It is so called because of the two ( jora ) wooden or bamboo bridges ( sanko ) that spanned a small stream at this point. Apart from the distinguished seat of the Tagore family , traditionally known as the Jorasanko Thakur Bari , it was also home of the Singhas (including Kaliprasanna Singha ), the Pals (including Krishnadas Pal ), and
95-554: Is located at 47, Shyampukur Street, Kolkata-700004. Amherst Street Women police station covers all police districts under the jurisdiction of the North and North Suburban division i.e. Amherst Street, Jorabagan, Shyampukur, Cossipore, Chitpur, Sinthi, Burtolla and Tala. Shyampukur police district of Kolkata Police is spread over Shyambazar , Bagbazar and Kumortuli and a part of Shobhabazar . Bagbazar ghat, Promoda Sundari ghat, Kashi Mitra ghat, Kumortuli ghat and Shovabazar ghat on
114-424: Is surrounded by Kalakar Street on the west, MG Road on the south, Chittaranjan Avenue on the east and Kali Krishna Tagore Street- Vivekananda Road on the north. Rabindra Sarani passes through the middle of the locality from north to south. Many buses and auto-rickshaws ply along these roads. Burra Bazar railway station on Kolkata Circular Railway line is the nearest railway station. Sealdah Station , one of
133-522: The Hooghly River are within the jurisdiction of Shyampukur police district. In 1891, Mohun Bagan shifted its ground from Phariapukur to Shyampukur as a result of the benevolence of the Maharaja of Shyampukur, Durga Charan Laha. Later, the club's ground was moved to Shyam Square. When Jamshedji Framji Madan entered the ‘ bioscope ’ scene in 1902, he began to screen films in tents set up on
152-680: The Maidan and in Shyampukur. The barowari Durga Puja organised at Shyampukur in 1911 was the second in Kolkata. In 1885, Ramakrishna Paramhansa stayed at 55 Shyampukur Street, known as Shyampukur Bati, for several days after leaving Dakshineswar for treatment of throat cancer. He stayed there before moving to Cossipore Udyanbati. The house has now been converted into a museum displaying articles used by him during his stay there and some paintings. Among other objects on display are parts of
171-614: The Setts(শেঠ) were amongst the first to have settled in Sutanuti , after having cleared the jungles. Shyampukur is in the heart of what was Sutanuti. It was one of police stations mentioned in the earliest list of police stations of Kolkata prepared in 1785. After the Battle of Plassey , in 1757, the British settled down to more organised administration in Kolkata. One of the developments was
190-611: The Shovabazar Rajbari. Due to its rich cultural heritage, it is commonly referred to as "Babu Kolkata." North Kolkata is home to several palatial structures, including Laha Bari, Pathuriaghata Ghosh Bari, and Thakur Bari. This area also houses the main campuses of several universities, including the University of Calcutta , Presidency University , and Rabindra Bharati University . It features major railway junctions like Dum Dum Junction and metro stations and serves as
209-462: The camera with which the first picture of Ramakrishna was taken. Shyampukur is surrounded by Jatindra Mohan Avenue, Bhupendra Bose Avenue, Aurobindo Sarani and Bidhan Sarani . Many buses ply along these roads. Kolkata Station , which is one of the five major railway-terminals of Kolkata Metropolitan Area , is located nearby. [REDACTED] Kolkata/North Kolkata travel guide from Wikivoyage North Kolkata North Kolkata encompasses
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247-559: The entire stretch through which Chitpore Road ran as Chitpore or Chitpur ; that also includes Jorasanko. A pair of theatres, both named Jorasanko Natyashala, were established in Jorasanko by the Bengalis in the 1800s. The first only lasted for a single play, Shakespeare's Julius Caesar , which was staged on 3 May 1854. The second was established in the home of Ganendranath Tagore in 1865. The first significant play staged there
266-413: The families of Dewan Banarasi Ghosh, Gokul Chandra Daw, Narsingha Chandra Daw, Prafulla Chandra Gain, and Chandramohan Chatterji. "The area thus became the cradle of Bengal Renaissance." It was earlier known as Mechuabazar. The earliest list of thanas (police stations) in Kolkata was prepared in 1785 for both police and municipal administration. Jorasanko was one of the 31 thanas then recorded. Amongst
285-670: The institutions in Jorasanko are – Adi Brahmo Samaj , the Jorasanko Bharati Natya Samaj, the Kalikata Haribhakti Pradayani Sabha, the Minerva Library and Oriental Seminary . The Oriental Seminary, founded in 1829, was one of the earliest privately-run, modern educational institutions in Kolkata. It was open to middle and lower middle-class Hindu boys only. Rabindra Bharati University , the third university in Kolkata,
304-409: The northern part of Kolkata , including the city's oldest neighborhoods. Notable areas within North Kolkata include Shyambazar , Bagbazar , Kumartuli , Shobhabazar , Posta , Jorasanko , Rajabazar , Phoolbagan , Maniktala , Kankurgachi , Ultadanga , Chitpur , Belgachia , Tala , Sinthee , Cossipore and Baranagar . This region is known for its old heritage buildings and temples, such as
323-468: The police station, which also provided civic facilities. The Police Commissioner doubled as Municipal Chairman till 1888. Shyampukur was one of the twenty-five police section houses in 1888. Shyampukur was overtaken in importance by Shyambazar and Baghbazar , the area being the citadel of Bengali aristocracy. Shyampukur police station is part of the North and North Suburban division of Kolkata Police . It
342-413: Was Krishnakumari , written by Bengali playwright Michael Madhusudan Dutta . Playwright Jyotirindranath Tagore acted in the production. When the theatre was first established, female roles were played by men , although this practice gradually died out. Finding a dearth of Bengali-language plays to stage, Ganendranath held a contest to promote Bengali playwrights. He offered a prize of 200 rupees (then
361-524: Was set up in 1962 in the Tagore family's house at Jorasanko, primarily as a centre for music and fine arts, but extended subsequently to arts and humanities. In 1888, one of the 25 newly organized police section houses was located in Jorasanko. Jorasanko was historically an important centre of the shell industry in Kolkata, but it has been on the decline in recent years. Jorasanko is located on Rabindra Sarani (earlier Chitpore Road). Some people refer to
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