Location of Hatibagan Hatibagan area is located adjacent to College Street of Kolkata- the Book Street of Kolkata. It is bordered by Shyambazar, Shyampukur and Kashipur. Two major roads those cross through Hatibagan are Bidhan Sarani and Aurobinda Sarani. Hatibagan-Shyambazar broadly covers Ward Nos. 11 and 12 of Kolkata Municipal Corporation. History of Hatibagan Hatibagan had the history related with elephants. During the siege of Kolkata before the Battle of Plassey in 1757 against Robert Clive, British East India Company, the elephants of the Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah were posted here when he attacked Kolkata in 1756. From that time, it is named as Hatibagan. It is also stated that, there lived a rich person with the title "Hati" and that person had a villa with garden in this area, leading to the name. The villa was bought by Mehtab Chand Mullick who initiated the market. The Japanese troops in Second World War had dropped a bomb at Hatibagan market, but it did not explode. Administration of Hatibagan Hatibagan is under Shyampukur and Burtalla police stations. It is next to Shyambazar. Attractions of Hatibagan Before going to Hatibagan, there is Shimla Street, where the House of Swami Vivekananda is located. The place is popular for its shops, markets, cinema halls and old theatres. No other places in Kolkata cover as many cinema and theatre halls as Hatibagan. One of the most popular and famous cinema halls is the Star Theatre, with many people in north Kolkata choosing to watch films there instead of multiplexes because of its low ticket prices. It was renovated under the strong initiative of Kolkata Municipal Corporation. Hatibagan is one of the oldest traditional markets in Kolkata city, 97 years old in 2009. One can buy Bengal silk and cotton saris here. Related Articles Capital Cities of India Kolkata History of Kolkata Shyampukur, Kolkata, West Bengal Sabarna Roy Choudhury Ramakrishna Paramahansa Rajabazar, Kolkata, West Bengal Early Life of Swami Vivekananda Mohun Bagan Athletic Club, Indian Football Club Kolkata, Indian City, West Bengal Culture of Kolkata Birla Planetarium, Kolkata Economy of Kolkata West Bengal, Indian State |