Dhakuria

Dhakuria (Bengali: ঢাকুরিয়া) is a locality in the city of Kolkata. It is located in the southern part of the city and is surrounded by Ballygunge and Kasba in the north, Haltu in the east, Jadavpur/Garia in the south and the Lake Gardens and Jodhpur Park areas in the west.

The locality is sometimes referred to as the middle class and currently growing very well off upper middle class people's locality in South Kolkata. Though it is surrounded by its rich and famous areas, over the it still remains primarily a nice upper middle-class neighbourhood. Apart from its critical location in south Calcutta, it is also a place inhabited by prominent people with strong social and cultural background.

The two most important landmarks that signify this locality are the Dhakuria railway station, its bus terminal and the Gariahat Road (South) which are the lifeline of this locality and its USP.

History

The development of Dhakuria can be traced back to the late fifties & sixties, when a large influx of Hindu Refugees^[1] had started from Bangladesh. At that time the southern city limits were up to Ballygunge Lake areas (now known as Golpark).

The areas beyond the Eastern railway tracks at Golpark started developing with large numbers of people building up their homes there. The area was very different from the neighbouring Ballygunge. While Ballygunge dotted the homes of the rich, wide tree lined roads (at Golpark, Southern avenue), Dhakuria was marked with comparatively narrow lanes & bylanes.

With the construction of the Dhakuria bridge, Dakshinapan & Jodhpur Park, the area started getting an upmarket look. Well educated, middle class people preferred to stay up at Dhakuria because of its good neighbourhood & proximity to the city proper & Ballygunge.

Educational institutions

• The Modern Academy(ICSE/ISC)
• Jodhpur Park Boys' School
• Dhakuria Sree Ramchandra High School
• Binodini Girls High School
• Dhakuria Sree Ramkrishna High School
• Sree Ram Roy Institution
• Lake Point Convent School
• Pareshnath Balika Bidyalaya
• Jodhpur Park Girls' School

Places of interest

Dhakuria Post Office,Bhattacharjee House,Madhusudan Mancha,

• Dakshinapan
• Dhakuria Lake
• Babubagan and CIT Scheme - famous for Sharbojanin Durga Puja
• Japanese Buddhist Temple
• Miniature of Howrah Bridge at Dhakuria Lake ( Known as Hanging Bridge), Swimming Pool & Rowing Clubs
• Lake Kali Bari, Birla academy, 60ft Idol of lord Krishna at Birla Academy
• Rabindra Sarabor Stadium

See also

Kolkata portal

• Dhakuria (Vidhan Sabha constituency)

Dhakuria's Bose Poribaar/Bangsho, from Co-operative bank till crossing Tarakhnath sweet shop, the family living for more than last 100 years, they are one of the eminent families in Dhakuria.

References

1. ^ http://www.scribd.com/mobile/documents/30748095

Coordinates: 22°57′32″N 88°47′20″E / 22.95895°N 88.78894°E / 22.95895; 88.78894