Hatibagan

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'''Hatibagan''' is a neighbourhood of [[North Kolkata]] in [[Kolkata district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]].

==Overview==
[[File:Star Theatre Arnab Dutta.jpg|thumb|centre|[[Star Theatre, Kolkata]]]]
The area is under [[Shyampukur#Police district|Shyampukur]]<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.kolkatapolice.org/section.asp?PSID=1&Typ=PS |title = Shyapukur Police Station | access-date = 2007-08-10 | work = Kolkata Police |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070927201323/http://www.kolkatapolice.org/section.asp?PSID=1&Typ=PS |archive-date = 2007-09-27}}</ref> and [[Burtolla#Police district|Burtolla]] police stations. It is next to [[Shyambazar]]. The place is popular for its shops, markets, [[Movie theater|cinema]] halls and old theatres. No other places in [[Kolkata]] cover as many cinema & [[theatre]] halls as Hatibagan. One of the most popular and famous cinema halls here is the [[Star Theatre, Kolkata|Star Theatre]], with many people in North Kolkata choosing to watch films there instead of multiplexes because of its low ticket prices. Hatibagan is one of the oldest traditional markets in Kolkata city. One can buy typical Bengal silk and cotton saris here. Hatibagan broadly covers Ward No. 10 and 11 of [[Kolkata Municipal Corporation]].<ref>Map no. 7, Detail Maps of 141 Wards of Kolkata, D.R.Publication and Sales Concern, 66 College Street, Kolkata – 700073</ref>

This locality is also renowned for having some of the best Durga Puja committees in the city.Hatibagan Sarbojanin and Hatibagan Nabin Pally being the most notable ones.

The Japanese had dropped a bomb at Hatibagan market during World War II but it did not explode.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.thestatesman.net/page.arcview.php?clid=6&id=26469&usrsess=1 | title = Hatibagan Market: Too strong for WW II, too weak for fire| access-date = 2007-08-16 | work = Bengal | publisher = The Statesman, 17 May 2002 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070926214054/http://www.thestatesman.net/page.arcview.php?clid=6&id=26469&usrsess=1  |archive-date = 2007-09-26}}</ref> The major portion of the market was gutted in a fire on 22 March 2012.<ref name=fireanandabazar/>

==Etymology==
There are two main views on the etymology of the name Hatibagan. ''Hati'' means elephant, ''bagan'' means garden. According to one view, the elephants of the Nawab [[Siraj ud-Daulah]] were posted here when he attacked Kolkata in 1756. Another view suggests someone with the surname ''Hati'' had a villa with garden in this area, leading to the name. The villa was bought by Mehtab Chand Mullick who initiated the market.<ref name=fireanandabazar>{{cite news|title=দশ ঘণ্টার যুদ্ধে হেরে নিঃস্ব হাতিবাগান|trans-title=Hatibagan loses in ten-hours long fight|newspaper=[[Anandabazar Patrika]]|date=23 March 2012|access-date=23 March 2012|url=http://www.anandabazar.com/23cal1.html|language=bn|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120323070700/http://anandabazar.com/23cal1.html|archive-date=23 March 2012}}</ref>

==Economy==
===Daily markets===
Hatibagan market, along with [[Maniktala#Daily markets|Maniktala]], [[Sealdah#Daily markets|Sealdah]], [[Tollygunge#Daily markets|Lake Market]] and [[Ballygunge#Gariahat Market|Gariahat]] markets, is amongst the largest markets in Kolkata. The larger markets of Kolkata have two sectors – inner and outer. The inner market is the official or core market in a planned building and the outer is a makeshift arrangement of pavement stalls.<ref>Bandopadhyay, Raghab, ''Calcutta’s Markets'', in ''Calcutta, The Living City'' Vol II, Edited by Sukanta Chaudhuri, Page 118, First published 1990, 2005 edition, {{ISBN|0-19-563697-X}}</ref> Hatibagan Market at 82, Bidhan Sarani is a private market spread across 1 acre. Vegetables, fruits, betel leaf, fish, meat, egg, spices etc. are available.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.wbagrimarketingboard.gov.in/bazar/kolkata1.html| title = Primary Hats/ Markets of District| work = Markets in Brief - Kolkata| publisher = West Bengal State Marketing Board| access-date = 11 April 2018| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180402051015/http://www.wbagrimarketingboard.gov.in/bazar/kolkata1.html| archive-date = 2 April 2018| url-status = dead}}</ref> It is a hustle-bustle area spread beyond the market arena onto the footpaths. "From fashionable wears to home decors and goods, you will get each and everything that you need."<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.yatra.com/india-tourism/shopping-in-kolkata/hatibagan-market|title = Hatibagan Market | publisher= yatra| access-date = 11 April 2018}}</ref> Earlier, Hatibagan had a pet market, which has been shifted to Galiff Street.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://121clicks.com/photo-stories/galiff-street-pet-market-by-soumya-shankar-ghosal|title = Galiff Street Pet Market | publisher= 121 clicks| access-date = 11 April 2018}}</ref> A fire had gutted Hatibagan Market in 2012. The market houses more than 1,500 shops in two buildings.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Hatibagan-Market-gutted-in-fire-cursed-city/articleshow/12375168.cms |title = Hatibagan Gutted in Fire-cursed City | publisher= The Times of India, 23 March 2012| access-date = 11 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.telegraphindia.com/1150814/jsp/calcutta/story_37098.jsp |title = Hatibagan market fire| publisher= The Telegraph, 14 August 2015| access-date = 11 April 2018}}</ref>

==Transport==
===Road===
Two major roads those cross through Hatibagan are [[Bidhan Sarani]] (formerly [[Cornwallis Street]]) & [[Aurobindo Sarani]] (formerly [[Grey Street (Road)|Grey Street]]). Many buses and auto-rickshaws ply along these roads. [[Trams in Kolkata|Kolkata tram]] route no. 5 serves the area (via [[Bidhan Sarani]]).<ref>Google maps</ref>

===Train===
[[Kolkata Station]], one of the five major railway-terminals of [[Kolkata Metropolitan Area]], is the nearest railway station. [[Bidhannagar Road railway station]] and [[Sovabazar Ahiritola railway station]] are also located nearby.

==References==
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==External links==
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