Statue of Mahatma Gandhi

Statue of Mahatma Gandhi is a monument in Kolkata, West Bengal. Statue of Mahatma Gandhi is situated nearby to the pond Manohar Das Tarag, as well as near Michael Madhusudan Das Statue.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kolkata New market and Mohammedan Sporting Ground.

Kolkata New market

Marketplace

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New Market, formally known as Sir Stuart Hogg Market, is a market complex in Kolkata situated on Lindsay Street at Dharmatala. Although primarily "New Market" referred to the original enclosed market, but in local parlance, the entire shopping area along with the market complex is known as "New Market". Kolkata New market is situated 490 metres east of Statue of Mahatma Gandhi.

Mohammedan Sporting Ground

Stadium

Mohammedan Sporting Ground, also known as Mohammedan Sporting–Howrah Union Ground, is a multi-use stadium in Kolkata, West Bengal. It is used mostly for football matches and is mainly the home stadium of Mohammedan. Mohammedan Sporting Ground is situated 390 metres northwest of Statue of Mahatma Gandhi.

East Bengal Ground

Stadium

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The East Bengal Ground, also known as East Bengal–Aryan Ground, is the home stadium of East Bengal and Aryan. The stadium has a capacity of 23,500 people. East Bengal Ground is situated 460 metres west of Statue of Mahatma Gandhi.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Esplanade and Dharmatala.

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.

Dharmatala

Suburb

Dharmatala is a neighbourhood of Central Kolkata, in Kolkata district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Dharmatala Street has been renamed after Lenin as Lenin Sarani but the neighbourhood up to Wellington Square continues to be referred as Dharmatala.