- Mankundu
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Mankundu — town — File:Lake city makes it beautifulCoordinates 22°50′N 88°20′E / 22.84°N 88.34°ECoordinates: 22°50′N 88°20′E / 22.84°N 88.34°E Country India State West Bengal District(s) Hooghly Nearest city Chandannagar Parliamentary constituency Hooghly Assembly constituency Chandannagar Time zone IST (UTC+05:30) Area
• 17.24 metres (56.6 ft)
Mankundu is a small suburb town under greater Kolkata. The name mankundu comes from in pre historic era when king Man Singh sent few soldier to defeat the then mog dacoits in 17th era. The soldier team camp here & digged few water bowel in the soil. Thus Mankundu name come in force. Mankundu situated in Latitude: 22o84'N & Longitude: 88o34'E. It is served by a railway station by its own name in Howrah-Bandel main line section.
Mankundu, the name itself is popular for idiomatic use in common conversation jesting someone to mental hospital. The 'Mankundu Mental Hospital', popular for its outstanding contribution treating mentally challenged. 'Kaan-er bagan' which is situated just opposite of the mankundu station on Altara popular for Mangoes and Aambagan (mango trees). Specially termed as kaher bagan. During winter picnic seasons Peoples from different regions of west bengal come every year to picnic. Altara road is connected to delhi road.Mankundu Natunpara Jagadhatri puja is one of the famous puja pandals during Jagatdhatri puja. There is a famous temple of Maa Bisalakkhi situated at village Altara just 1.2 km away from Mankundu Rly Stn. A daily Puja is performed there every day at 8.00 am. the connecting Road that leads to Delhi Road Will become busy soon due to busty need for Picnics in this winter season. New Digha is the place where a troupe can have DJ'ed their day out with vintage meal. jagadhatri puja which is followed by Chhat Puja is also an inherent part of Mankindu festival seasons.
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