Belur, West Bengal Explained

Belur
Settlement Type:Neighbourhood in Howrah
Pushpin Map:India West Bengal#India3
Pushpin Label Position:right
Coordinates:23.0909°N 87.9243°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Bengal
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Howrah
Subdivision Type3:Region
Subdivision Name3:Greater Kolkata
Subdivision Type4:City
Subdivision Name4:Howrah
Subdivision Type5:Metro Station
Subdivision Name5:Dakshineswar and Howrah
Government Type:Municipal Corporation
Governing Body:Howrah Municipal Corporation
Elevation M:13
Demographics Type1:languages
Demographics1 Title1:official
Demographics1 Info1:Bengali, English
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:711201, 711202
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:+91 33
Registration Plate:WB
Blank1 Name Sec1:HMC wards
Blank1 Info Sec1:55, 56, 57, 58, 60, 61, 62
Blank2 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Howrah
Blank3 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank3 Info Sec1:Bally
Blank1 Name Sec2:Climate
Blank1 Info Sec2:humid (Köppen)
Blank2 Name Sec2:Avg. summer temperature
Blank2 Info Sec2:42°C
Blank3 Name Sec2:Avg. winter temperature
Blank3 Info Sec2:9°C

Belur is a neighbourhood in northern part of Howrah city in Howrah district, West Bengal, India. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA). The area is best known for Belur Math, a religious monastery containing a complex of temples. Belur Math is famous for being the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Math, a monastic order, as well as that of the related Ramakrishna Mission, both founded by Swami Vivekananda.[1] On the opposite side of the Hooghly River, opposite to Belur Math is the Dakshineswar Kali Temple.[2]

Belur is under the jurisdiction of Belur Police Station and Bally Police Station of Howrah City Police.

Location

Belur is situated on the west bank of Hooghly River. It is located between Liluah and Bally.

Recreation

Rangoli Mall in Belur (on Girish Ghosh Road) has a gross leasable area of 3.5 lakh square feet. It was opened in 2015 and houses stores of premium brands, including Max Lifestyle, Domino's Pizza, Archies and Spencer's retail among others. There is INOX multiplex also in the mall.[3] [4]

Transport

State Highway 6/Grand Trunk Road passes through the west side of Belur.[5] Girish Ghosh Road runs along the eastern part of Belur. Some Private Buses (51, 54 and 56), Minibuses (Bally Khal-Khidirpur and Belur Math-Esplanade) and CSTC Buses (S32A on Belgharia-Howrah Station and AC50 on Belur Math-Garia) serve the neighbourhood.

Belur is linked to Howrah Station via Belur railway station and Belur Math railway station.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ramakrishna Mission in the Field of Education — Ramakrishna Mission Saradapitha, Belur. belurmath.org. Belur Math Educational Services. 6 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220806004649/https://belurmath.org/education-services/. 6 August 2022.
  2. Web site: Howrah Corporation Overview . Bally Municipality website . 2008-12-24 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090422143424/http://www.ballymunicipality.com/Overview.html . 2009-04-22 .
  3. Web site: Forum Rangoli Mall.
  4. Web site: A new mall to go to. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151220234939/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150102/jsp/howrah/story_6208.jsp . 20 December 2015 .
  5. Web site: List of State Highways in West Bengal . West Bengal Traffic Police . 15 October 2016.