Salkhia
District of Kolkata
in Kolkata of West Bengal, India

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
22.563 and 88.363 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 22° 33' 45" and E 88° 21' 46"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rupee - INR
Spoken languages:
English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Oriya, Panjabi, Assamese, Bihari , Kashmiri, Nepali, Sindhi, Sanskrit, French
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 10:51 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
1:10 am and 1:17 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-33.637 and -78.834 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Robinson Crusoe
References
This place on Geonames.org
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Discover Salkhia

The district Salkhia of Kolkata in Kolkata (West Bengal) is a subburb in India about 809 mi south-east of New Delhi, the country's capital city.

If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Khulna, Magura, Bagerhat, Rajshahi and Barisal. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 32°C / 90 °F

Morning Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Evening Temperature 35°C / 96 °F
Night Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 37%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 93% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Wednesday, 20th of March 2024

25°C (78 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 21st of March 2024

27°C (81 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Friday, 22nd of March 2024

31°C (88 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Lalit Great Eastern Kolkata

Address
0,9 mi
Hemanta Basu Sarani 18
700069 Esplanade,Kolkata
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The Oberoi Grand

Address
0,7 mi
15, JAWAHARLAL NEHRU ROAD
700 013 Kalkutta
India

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Peerless Inn

Address
0,7 mi
Jawaharlal Neharu Road 12
700013 Kolkata
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Sapphire Suites

Address
0,7 mi
15, Lindsay Street
700087 Kolkata
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Mayur Residency

Address
0,3 mi
109, S.N.Banerjee Road
700013 Kolkata
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Metropole

Address
0,8 mi
174 Sarat Bose Road
185202 Bhawanipur,Kolkata
India

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Mark Hotel

Address
0,7 mi
31/2A, Marquis Street
700016 Kolkata
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Lindsay

Address
0,8 mi
8A & 8B, Lindsay Street
700087 New Market Area,Kolkata
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Lytton

Address
0,7 mi
14&14/1, Sudder Street
700016 Kalkutta
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Treebo Diamond Plaza

Address
0,5 mi
5 Gopi Bose Lane,
700012 Kolkata
India

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Territy Bazar - Chinese Breakfast Market in Kolkata

Published: May 05, 2013
Length: 47:08 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Mark Wiens

"Thumbs Up / Like" please! And be sure to check out my website http://migrationology.com/ for lots more Indian street food! When I first arrived in Kolkata (Calcutta), I was rather surprised...


Inside Howrah Railway Station At Night HD Video

Published: July 22, 2014
Length: 22:40 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Somjit Bhattacharyya

Howrah Railway Station, Howrah, West Bengal, India: Howrah Station situated in the West bank of the Ganges river (Hooghly River) is the largest railway station in India by area. It has two...


WAP-4 of Howrah Shed incharge with 12273 Howrah New Delhi Duronto Express Ready for Departure

Published: June 27, 2014
Length: 18:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Subhajit Sadhukhan

Howrah based 22413 WAP-4 incharged with 12273 Howrah New Delhi Duronto Express Departs from platfrom no 9. The departure was awesome.!! but my capture was not so awesome.. by the way i ...


WAP-4 Of Howrah Shed Incharge With 02863 Howrah Yesvantpur AC Special Is Ready For Its Departure

Published: May 20, 2014
Length: 00:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Subhajit Sadhukhan

Patiently Waiting For The Departure Of Howrah Yesvantpur AC Express. And The Time Finally Came. HWH WAP-4 Charges (HWH-YPR) AC Express And Gives A Mighty Horn And Says Good Byee To ...


View of train arrivals departures at Howrah from 15235 Howrah - Darbhanga Express .

Published: March 09, 2014
Length: 22:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Vishwanath Sharma

Taken on 25-05-2013 11.05 am at Howrah Yard, featuring 12245 HWH-YPR Duronto Express standing after moving a bit so i can shoot her :P 3 WAP4 (one is leader of my train so we can not see him),.


The Howrah Bridge, Kolkata

Published: May 20, 2012
Length: 18:10 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Purnima Gautam

The Howrah Bridge is a cantilever bridge that spans the Hooghly River in West Bengal, India. Commissioned in 1943, the bridge was originally named the New Howrah Bridge, because it links the...


On the Howrah bridge, Kolkata, India

Published: May 05, 2008
Length: 11:14 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: Ashish Masurekar

A great video showing the mammoth Howrah Bridge at Kolkata.


Shantiniketan Express charging towards Howrah, and meets the empty rakes of Himgiri Expres

Published: January 21, 2014
Length: 21:14 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Suraj Iyer

Date:30th April 2013 CAMERA-NIKON L27 TRAIN-12338 BHP-HWH SHANTINIKETAN EXPRESS LOCO-JMP WDM-3A LOCATION- HOWRAH STATION OUTER After a rather adventurous journey by Double Decker Express, ...


Entering Howrah Station Platform in Kolkata by Local Train.

Published: March 06, 2014
Length: 18:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Subho Broadcasting

In this video, a local train is entering Howrah Station. And yes, the station is crowded and many trains are passing by. Do like, comment and share this video. Subscribe to our channel for...


Crossing the old Howrah Bridge on the Delhi -Kolkata Duronto

Published: December 26, 2013
Length: 15:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Aniruddha Shankar


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Presidency University, Kolkata

Presidency University, Kolkata, formerly Hindu College and Presidency College, is a public state university located in Kolkata, West Bengal. It was established in 1817, making it one of the oldest educational institutions of western education in South Asia.

Located at 22.5764, 88.3622 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Academic institutions associated with the Bengal Renaissance, Educational institutions established in 1817, History of Kolkata, Presidency University, Kolkata, Universities and colleges in Kolkata, Academic institutions formerly affiliated with the University of Calcutta, 1817 establishments in India

Howrah Bridge

The Howrah Bridge is a suspension type balanced cantilever bridge that spans the Hooghly River in West Bengal, India. Commissioned in 1943, the bridge was originally named the New Howrah Bridge, because it links the city of Howrah to its twin city, Kolkata (Calcutta). On 14 June 1965 it was renamed Rabindra Setu, after the great Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore who was the first Indian and Asian Nobel laureate. However it is still popularly known as the Howrah Bridge.

Located at 22.5853, 88.3469 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Howrah, Transport in Kolkata, Bridges completed in 1874, Bridges completed in 1943, Buildings and structures in Kolkata, Cantilever bridges, Pontoon bridges, Bridges in Kolkata

Howrah railway station

Howrah Station is the largest and second busiest station in India. It is one of the four intercity railway stations serving Kolkata, the others are Sealdah Station, Shalimar Station and Kolkata railway station in Kolkata. Howrah is situated on the West bank of the Hooghly River, linked to Kolkata by the magnificent Howrah Bridge which is an icon of Kolkata. It is the oldest station and the largest railway complex in India.

Located at 22.5818, 88.3423 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Howrah, Railway stations in Howrah district, Howrah railway division, Railway junction stations in India, Railway stations opened in 1854, Kolkata Suburban Railway

B. B. D. Bagh

B.B.D. Bagh, formerly called Dalhousie Square, is the shortened version for Benoy-Badal-Dinesh Bagh. It is the seat of power of the state government, as well as the central business district in Kolkata in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Located at 22.572, 88.349 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighbourhoods in Kolkata, Visitor attractions in Kolkata, Central business districts in India

Sonagachi

Sonagachi is the largest red-light district in Kolkata, India and one of the largest in Asia. It is an area with several hundred multi-story brothels and estimated 11,000 sex workers. Sonagachi is located in North Kolkata near the intersection of Chittaranjan Avenue Shobha Bazar and Beadon Street, just north of the Marble Palace.

Located at 22.5875, 88.3597 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighbourhoods in Kolkata, Red-light districts in India

Hindu School, Kolkata

Hindu School is a school in Kolkata, India. It is located on College Street, in the vicinity of Hare School, College Square, Presidency College and the University of Calcutta. Hindu College, the school's predecessor, was established in 1817 by Raja Rammohan Roy, David Hare, Radhakanta Deb and other educationists. In 1855, the pathsala part of Hindu College became Hindu School and the other part (mahapathshala) became Presidency College.

Located at 22.5757, 88.3637 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Boys' schools in India, Colonial schools in India, Educational institutions established in 1817, High schools in India, Presidency University, Kolkata, Academic institutions formerly affiliated with the University of Calcutta, Schools in Kolkata, 1817 establishments in India

Minerva Theatre, Kolkata

The Minerva Theatre is a theatre in Calcutta, built in 1893. It was erected at the site on Beadon Street where the Great National Theatre stood before. The maiden play held on this stage was 'Macbeth'. It was initially owned by Nagendra Bhusan Mukhopaddhaya. In course of time, it witnessed several transfers of ownership. Sri Girish Chandra Ghosh is noted for having given the last spectacular performance of his life in this theatre. "Minerva" was burnt down in a fire in 1922.

Located at 22.5903, 88.3619 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cinema of Bengal, Bengali theatre, Indian film studios, Cinemas in Kolkata, Theatres in India

Marble Palace Zoo

The Marble Palace (Kolkata), located at 46,Muktaram Babu Street, Kolkata 700007, is a palatial mansion located in North Kolkata, India, which was built by Raja Rajendra Mullick in 1835 and contains many beautiful Western sculptures, pieces of Victorian furniture, and paintings by European and Indian artists. Large chandeliers, clocks, and busts of kings and queens decorate the hallways of the palace.

Located at 22.582, 88.3595 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Zoos in India, Visitor attractions in Kolkata, Buildings and structures in Kolkata, Aviaries, 1854 establishments in India

Metcalfe Hall

Metcalfe Hall is a heritage building situated in Kolkata, India, at the junction of Strand Road and Hare Street in the heart of the city's business district. The architecture is reflective of the British imperial architecture at the beginning of the nineteenth century. It was built between 1840-1844 according to the design prepared by the city magistrate, C.K. Robinson and named after Sir Charles T. Metcalfe, the Governor-General of India, in honour of his efforts towards a free press.

Located at 22.5715, 88.3447 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Kolkata, Visitor attractions in Kolkata, Palaces in West Bengal

Lal Dighi

Lal Dighi (meaning Red Pool) is a body of water in the middle of B. B. D. Bagh, earlier known as Tank Square or Dalhousie Square, in the heart of Kolkata, earlier known as Calcutta, in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Located at 22.572, 88.349 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parks in Kolkata, History of Kolkata

Bowbazar

Bowbazar (also spelt Boubazar) is a neighbourhood and police station in central Kolkata, earlier known as Calcutta, in the Indian state of West Bengal. The neighbourhood has been at the forefront of Kolkata’s changing society.

Located at 22.57, 88.359 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighbourhoods in Kolkata, Culture of West Bengal

Calcutta North West (Lok Sabha constituency)

Calcutta North West (Lok Sabha constituency) was one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies in India. The constituency centred on the north-western part of Calcutta in West Bengal. As a consequence of the order of the Delimitation Commission in respect of the delimitation of constituencies in the West Bengal, this parliamentary constituency ceased to exist from 2009.

Located at 22.585, 88.358 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lok Sabha constituencies in West Bengal abolished in 2008, Politics in Kolkata district

Jorabagan

Jorabagan is a neighbourhood in north Kolkata, earlier known as Calcutta, in the Indian state of West Bengal. As a neighbourhood, it covers a small area but its importance is primarily because of the police stationand the assembly constituency.

Located at 22.588, 88.355 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighbourhoods in Kolkata

Burrabazar

Burrabazar (also spelt Bara Bazar) is a neighbourhood in central Kolkata, earlier known as Calcutta, in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is an assembly constituency. Burrabazar expanded from a yarn and textile market into the commercial nucleus of Kolkata and one of the largest wholesale markets in India.

Located at 22.582, 88.352 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighbourhoods in Kolkata, Shopping districts and streets in India, Retail markets in India, Wholesale markets

Kolkata Uttar (Lok Sabha constituency)

Kolkata Uttar (Lok Sabha constituency) is one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies in India. The constituency is based on the northern parts of Kolkata in West Bengal. All the seven assembly segments of No. 24 Kolkata Uttar (Lok Sabha constituency) are in Kolkata district.

Located at 22.585, 88.358 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lok Sabha constituencies in West Bengal, Politics in Kolkata district

Nakhoda Masjid

The Nakhoda Masjid is the principal mosque of Kolkata, India, in the Chitpur area of the Burrabazar business district in Central Kolkata, at the intersection of Zakariya Street and Rabindra Sarani.

Located at 22.5764, 88.3558 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Places of worship in Kolkata, Mosques in India, Visitor attractions in Kolkata, Mughal architecture

Salkhia

Salkhia is a slum in Howrah, West Bengal, India. It is on the Hooghly River, near Kolkata municipality. It is between Mali Panchghara and Ghusuri. It existed in the 19th century already. Tikia Para and Pilkhana, Kolkata are among the other slums in Howrah.

Located at 22.5833, 88.35 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Slums in India, Howrah, Neighbourhoods in Kolkata

Jorabagan (Vidhan Sabha constituency)

Jorabagan (Vidhan Sabha constituency) (Bengali: জোড়াবাগান বিধানসভা কেন্দ্র) was an assembly constituency in Kolkata in the Indian state of West Bengal. As a consequence of the orders of the Delimitation Commission, Jorabagan (Vidhan Sabha constituency) ceases to exist from 2011. It was part of Calcutta North West (Lok Sabha constituency).

Located at 22.588, 88.355 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former assembly constituencies in West Bengal, Politics in Kolkata district

Bara Bazar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)

Bara Bazar (Vidhan Sabha constituency) (Bengali: বড়বাজার বিধানসভা কেন্দ্র) was an assembly constituency in Kolkata in the Indian state of West Bengal. As a consequence of the orders of the Delimitation Commission, Bara Bazar (Vidhan Sabha constituency) ceases to exist from 2011. It was part of Calcutta North West (Lok Sabha constituency).

Located at 22.582, 88.352 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former assembly constituencies in West Bengal, Politics in Kolkata district

Bowbazar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)

Bowbazar (Vidhan Sabha constituency) (Bengali: বৌবাজার বিধানসভা কেন্দ্র) was an assembly constituency in Kolkata in the Indian state of West Bengal. As a consequence of the orders of the Delimitation Commission, Bowbazar (Vidhan Sabha constituency) ceases to exist from 2011. It was part of Calcutta North West (Lok Sabha constituency).

Located at 22.57, 88.359 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former assembly constituencies in West Bengal, Politics in Kolkata district

Armenian Church of the Holy Nazareth

The Armenian Church of the Holy Nazareth is an Armenian Apostolic church a church that is located in the northwest corner of Barabazar in the Greater Kolkata area, and is called "Mother Church of the Indian Armenians". It is possibly the oldest church in the Kolkata area. It was built in 1724 by Agha Nazar after a fire destroyed the previous Armenian church that had been built on the land in 1688.

Located at 22.579, 88.351 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Armenian diaspora, Armenian churches, Armenian Apostolic Churches, Places of worship in Kolkata

Surendranath Law College

Surendranath Law College (Formerly Ripon College) is an undergraduate law college affiliated with the University of Calcutta in Kolkata, India. It was established in 1885 by a trust formed by the nationalist leader Surendranath Banerjee, a year after he founded Surendranath College.

Located at 22.5786, 88.3605 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Academic institutions currently affiliated with the University of Calcutta, Educational institutions established in 1885, Law schools in West Bengal

St. John's Church, Kolkata

St. John’s Church, originally a cathedral, was among the first public buildings erected by the East India Company after Kolkata became the effective capital of British India. Located at the North – Western corner of Raj Bhavan construction of the St. John’s Church started in 1784, with Rs 30,000 raised through a public lottery, and was completed in 1787. St. John’s Church is the third oldest church in Calcutta (Kolkata) only next to the Armenian and the Old Mission Church. St.

Located at 22.5699, 88.3463 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Articles created via the Article Wizard, Churches in India, Places of worship in Kolkata, Churches in West Bengal, Christianity in Kolkata, Visitor attractions in Kolkata

Shree Jain Vidyalaya

Shree Jain Vidyalaya, Kolkata, often abbreviated SJV, is a school for secondary and senior secondary education located in Burrabazar region of Kolkata. The school is affiliated to the State Boards WBBSE and WBCHSE and around 2900 pupils are educated in it. Fees are moderate. Mostly the teachers are very qualified and professional. Though some teachers lack required skills & professionalism. Openly ask for diary & calendars. Solicit private tuition and practice favoritism.

Located at 22.576, 88.351 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Educational institutions established in 1934, Schools in Kolkata

Cathedral of the Most Holy Rosary

The Cathedral of the Most Holy Rosary, commonly known as the Portuguese Church, in Kolkata, is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Calcutta. The cathedral has a decorated pediment, flanked on either side by two domed towers and an extended portico with arched entrance way. Behind the altar, there are the figures of Madonna and Child. The remains of the first Archbishop of Calcutta lie below the altar.

Located at 22.5787, 88.3527 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roman Catholic cathedrals in India, Christianity in Kolkata

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Howrah Salkia, Salkia, Salkhia