Dunlop is a neighbourhood in
Kolkata
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in the
India
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n
state
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**Nation state, a ...
of
West Bengal
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. It is a vital locality of
North Kolkata
North Kolkata encompasses 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, Manikta ...
.
Location
The boundary of Dunlop is :- in the east – the Rail line from
Sealdah
Sealdah is a neighbourhood of Central Kolkata in Kolkata district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Etymology
Jackals (''sheal'' in Bengali) howled around Sealdah. Antiquarians identify it as Shrigaldwipa (Jackal Island). Nearby Beliaghata ...
towards
Dankuni and
Baruipara
Baruipara is a census town in Singur (community development block), Singur CD block in Chandannagore subdivision of Hooghly district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Geography
Location
Baruipara is located at in Hooghly district, West ...
; in the west –
Dakshineswar
Dakshineswar is a neighbourhood in the Kolkata Metropolitan Area of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian States and union territories of India, state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Autho ...
and
Hooghly river
The Hooghly River (, also spelled ''Hoogli'' or ''Hugli'') is the westernmost distributary of the Ganges, situated in West Bengal, India. It is known in its upper reaches as the Bhagirathi. The Bhagirathi splits off from the main branch of the G ...
; in the north –
Kamarhati
Kamarhati is a city and a municipality of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian States and territories of India, state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA).
History
Kamarhati w ...
and
Belgharia and in the south – Alambazar,
Baranagar
Baranagar (Bengali language, Bengali: বরানগর) is a city and a municipality in the Kolkata Metropolitan Area of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian States and territories of India, state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area ...
Bazar and
Bonhooghly.
Dakshineswar Kali Temple
Dakshineswar Kali Temple or Dakshineswar Kalibari is a Hindu navaratna style temple in Dakshineswar, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River. The presiding deity of the temple is Bhavatarini (Kali), a form of ...
lies just a quarter of a mile from this place.
Transport
Road
B.T. Road (part of both
SH 1 and
SH 2) passes through Dunlop.
[Google maps] Belghoria Expressway
Belghoria Expressway is a long grade separated bypass expressway in the northern metropolitan region of Kolkata, West Bengal. It bypasses the core city area and links the terminal junction points of NH 16 and NH 19 at Rajchandrapur near ...
also passes through Dunlop. "Dunlop Crossing" (
B.T. Road, Gopal Lal Tagore Road and PWD Road Junction) is one of the largest crossings near
Kolkata
Kolkata, also known as Calcutta ( its official name until 2001), is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of West Bengal. It lies on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River, west of the border with Bangladesh. It is the primary ...
which connects Kolkata with Northern suburban areas and
Howrah
Howrah (; ; alternatively spelled as Haora) is a city in the Indian States and union territories of India, state of West Bengal. Howrah is located on the western bank of the Hooghly River, opposite to its twin city of Kolkata. Administratively ...
,
Hooghly.
Shahid Bhagat Singh Flyover (Dunlop Bridge) connects
B.T. Road (Saket Nagar) with PWD Road (Ashokgarh). It has easened smooth passing of the light vehicles at Dunlop Crossing. The flyover was opened on 8 October 2012.
Railways
Baranagar Road railway station is situated at Dunlop. It is a Kolkata suburban railway station. It is one of the oldest railway station.
Sealdah - Dankuni line's trains pass through this station.
Metro railways
The extension of
Kolkata Metro Blue Line from Dum Dum to Dakshineswar was sanctioned in 2010–11. It was extended up to
Noapara in 2013. The subsequent work was held up because of the encroachments on railway land. The Baranagar metro station was inaugurated on 22 February 2021 and commercial metro services were started on the following day.
References
External links
Baranagar Municipality
{{Municipalities of West Bengal
Baranagar
Neighbourhoods in North 24 Parganas district
Neighbourhoods in Kolkata
Kolkata Metropolitan Area