Belgachia
| Belgachia | |
|---|---|
| Neighbourhood in Kolkata (Calcutta) | |
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Facade of Belgachhia Rajbari | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | West Bengal |
| City | Kolkata |
| KMC Ward | 3, 5 |
| Metro Station | Belgachia |
| Parliamentary constituency | Kolkata Uttar |
| Assembly constituency | Kashipur Belgachhia |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area code(s) | +91 33 |
Belgachia is a neighbourhood in north Kolkata, earlier known as Calcutta, in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Transport
Belgachhia metro station is the nearest metro station of Kolkata Metro.
Jain Temple
Shree Digambar Jain Pareswanath Temple is considered on of the most sacred Jain temple of worship in Kolkata. This temple was built in 1914 and belongs to Diagambar sect. of Jainism. This artistic Nagar style temple, with ornamental pillars and sculptures copied from the old jain temples and caves, casting its shadow in the adjoining tank creates a picturesque scenery. The temple is surrounded by four beautiful gardens. A unique 81 feet high Manastambha(Pillar of pride) with sparking white marble is one of the major attraction of this temple. This temple is dedicated to Parshvantha, the twenty-third tirthakar of Jainism.The manasthambh made by white colored marble is really attractive. Temple also has a dharamshala equipped with all modern facilities.[1][2]
See also
- Calcutta Jain Temple
- Jainism in West Bengal
- Kashipur Belgachhia (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
- Belgachia East (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
- Belgachia West (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
References
Coordinates: 22°36′N 88°23′E / 22.600°N 88.383°E