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Fort William

Fort

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Fort William, officially Vijay Durg, is a fort in Hastings, Calcutta. It was built during the early years of Britain's administration of Bengal. It sits on the eastern banks of the River Hooghly, the major distributary of the River Ganga. Fort William is situated 1½ km south of Maidan.

Eden Gardens railway station

Railway station

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Eden Gardens is a railway station in Kolkata under the Kolkata Circular Railway system. It belongs to the Eastern Railway. The station code is EDG. The station gets its name due to its proximity to the famous cricket stadium Eden Gardens of the same name. Eden Gardens railway station is situated 600 metres southeast of Maidan.

Netaji Indoor Stadium

Stadium

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The Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Indoor Stadium is an indoor sports arena in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The facility seats 12,000 people. This indoor stadium is located just beside the Eden Gardens. Netaji Indoor Stadium is situated 1 km east of Maidan.

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Howrah

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Howrah is the twin city of Kolkata and an important industrial and transport hub of southern West Bengal.

B. B. D. Bagh

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B. B. D. Bagh, short of Benoy-Badal-Dinesh Bagh, is the colonial-era precinct of Kolkata. Formerly known as Dalhousie Square or simply Dalhousie, the precinct takes a visitor back to the British Raj era with nostalgic overtones.

Esplanade

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Esplanade is the modern heart of Kolkata, combining colonial-era buildings with modern developments. It serves as the city's new central business district and is preferred by major businesses, particularly along Chowringhee Road.

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