Wellesley Gol Talab Explained

Wellesley Gol Talab
Label:Wellesley Gol Talab, Kolkata
Type:A lake and/or park
Location:Kolkata, State of West Bengal, India
Coordinates:22.5572°N 88.3582°W
Created:18th Century[1]
Operator:Kolkata Municipal Corporation

Wellesley Gol Talab, (also known as Gol Talab), is a park located in Taltala neighbourhood in Central Kolkata, in the Indian state of West Bengal.

The pond is known to exist since at least early 19th century due to the fact that famous Urdu poet, Ghalib wanted to settle in the locality.[2]

Etymology

The name derives from the pond that is situated in the middle of the park, as "Gol" means "round", and "Talab" means pond in Hindi. The shape of the pond is square.

Location

The park is surrounded on all sides by roads. On the western side is Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Road, southern side is Alimuddin Street, northern side is Deedar Buksh Lane and the fourth side is fenced by Haji Mohammad Mohsin Sq. road. The fourth side also has building that falls under addresses of Deedar Buksh Lane, Alimuddin Street, Waliullah Lane, and Taltalla Lane.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: When Ghalib came to Kolkata. Indian Vagabond. 12 January 2020.
  2. Web site: Why did Mirza Ghalib want to settle down in Kolkata?. The Times of India. Dasgupta. Priyanka. 27 December 2017. 11 January 2020.