Hatibagan | |
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Neighbourhood in Kolkata (Calcutta) | |
 An unusual artistic depiction ofgoddess Durga at Hatibagan Nabin Palli Sarbojanin | |
  Hatibagan Location in Kolkata | |
| Coordinates:22°35′51″N88°22′13″E / 22.59750°N 88.37028°E /22.59750; 88.37028 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| City | Kolkata |
| District | Kolkata |
| Metro Station | Shobhabazar Sutanuti andShyambazar |
| Municipal Corporation | Kolkata Municipal Corporation |
| KMC wards | 10,11 |
| Population | |
• Total | For population see linked KMC ward page |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 700 004 |
| Area code | +91 33 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kolkata Uttar |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Maniktala |
Hatibagan is a popular neighbourhood ofNorth Kolkata inKolkata district in theIndianstate ofWest Bengal.
The area is underShyampukur[1] andBurtolla police stations. It is next toShyambazar. The place is popular for its shops, markets,cinema halls and old theatres. No other places inKolkata cover as many cinema &theatre halls as Hatibagan. One of the most popular and famous cinema halls here is theStar Theatre, with many people in North Kolkata choosing to watch films there instead of multiplexes because of its low ticket prices. Hatibagan is one of the oldest traditional markets in Kolkata city. One can buy typical Bengal silk and cotton saris here. Hatibagan broadly covers Ward No. 10 and 11 ofKolkata Municipal Corporation.[2]
This locality is also renowned for having some of the best Durga Puja committees in the city.Hatibagan Sarbojanin and Hatibagan Nabin Pally being the most notable ones.
The Japanese had dropped a bomb at Hatibagan market during World War II but it did not explode.[3] The major portion of the market was gutted in a fire on 22 March 2012.[4]
There are two main views on the etymology of the name Hatibagan.Hati means elephant,bagan means garden. According to one view, the elephants of the NawabSiraj ud-Daulah were posted here when he attacked Kolkata in 1756. Another view suggests someone with the surnameHati had a villa with garden in this area, leading to the name. The villa was bought by Mehtab Chand Mullick who initiated the market.[4]
Hatibagan market, along withManiktala,Sealdah,Lake Market andGariahat markets, is amongst the largest markets in Kolkata. The larger markets of Kolkata have two sectors – inner and outer. The inner market is the official or core market in a planned building and the outer is a makeshift arrangement of pavement stalls.[5] Hatibagan Market at 82, Bidhan Sarani is a private market spread across 1 acre. Vegetables, fruits, betel leaf, fish, meat, egg, spices etc. are available.[6] It is a hustle-bustle area spread beyond the market arena onto the footpaths. "From fashionable wears to home decors and goods, you will get each and everything that you need."[7] Earlier, Hatibagan had a pet market, which has been shifted to Galiff Street.[8] A fire had gutted Hatibagan Market in 2012. The market houses more than 1,500 shops in two buildings.[9][10]
Two major roads those cross through Hatibagan areBidhan Sarani (formerlyCornwallis Street) &Aurobindo Sarani (formerlyGrey Street).
Several buses ply on Bidhan Sarani via Hatibagan are:
Bus route numbers 211, 211B, 215A, S-175 (Mini), RT-25 (Mini), RT-29 (Mini) ply on Grey Street via Hatibagan.
Kolkata Station, one of the five major railway-terminals ofKolkata Metropolitan Area, is the nearest railway station.Bidhannagar Road railway station andSovabazar Ahiritola railway station are also located nearby.
| External videos | |
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 Shopping at Haibagan market |
Kolkata/North Kolkata travel guide from Wikivoyage