North Kolkata

North Kolkata is a significant region in Kolkata and is the oldest part of the city. It consists of many neighborhoods such as Shyambazar, Bagbazar, Kumartuli, Shobhabazar and Ahiritola etc. There are lots of old, heritage buildings, temples, Mosque. Well known Shovabazar Rajbari is situated there.

History of North Kolkata

North Kolkata was previously known as Sutanuti village and it was there along with the other two villages, Gobindopur and Kalikata. This region of Kolkata was probably also the capital of British India till 1911 CE with the other two regions, Middle and South.

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