Lake Town, Kolkata

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{{Short description|Neighbourhood in Kolkata, West Bengal, India}}
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'''Lake Town''' is a locality in [[South Dumdum]] of [[North 24 Parganas district]] in the [[Indian state]] of [[West Bengal]]. It is a part of the area covered by [[Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority]] (KMDA).<ref>{{cite web| url =http://www.cmdaonline.com/kma.html| title =Base Map of Kolkata Metropolitan area| access-date =2007-09-03| publisher =Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority| url-status =dead| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20070928000049/http://www.cmdaonline.com/kma.html| archive-date =2007-09-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bidhannagarcitypolice.gov.in/police_station.php|title=Lake Town police station|website=bidhannagarcitypolice.gov.in|access-date=2024-08-15}}</ref>

== Geography ==
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[[File:Skyline view of South Dum Dum.jpg|thumb|A view from Dakshindari, Lake Town]]

=== Police station ===

Lake Town police station under [[Bidhannagar Police Commissionerate]] has jurisdiction over Lake Town areas.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bidhannagarcitypolice.gov.in/index.php|title=Bidhannagar City Police|website=bidhannagarcitypolice.gov.in|access-date=2019-11-24}}</ref>
=== Post office ===

Lake Town has a delivery sub-post office, with [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] 700089 in the Kolkata East Division of North 24 Parganas district in Calcutta region. Another post office with the same PIN is Kalindi Housing Estate.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.postoffices.co.in/westbengal-wb/lake-town-north-24-parganas-north-pgs-parganas/ | title = Lake Town sub post office | publisher = postoffices.co.in |access-date = 25 Feb 2025}}</ref>

==Time Zone Tower==
[[File:Big Ben Replica - Lake Town - VIP Road - Kolkata 2017-05-10 7583.JPG|200px|thumb|[[Big Ben]] Replica, Lake Town|left]]

Standing on the VIP Road, the Kolkata Time Zone Tower is a one-third sized replica of [[Big Ben]] in [[Westminster]], London. Completed in October 2015, the tower was conceived by [[Mamata Banerjee]], the [[List of chief ministers of West Bengal|Chief Minister of West Bengal]], with the intention of incorporating London's architecture in Kolkata. The project, headed by the [[South Dum Dum|South Dum Dum Municipality]], cost Rs 1.36 [[crore]]s (USD {{To USD | 13600000 | IND | year = 2015 | round = yes }}) and was the subject of widespread local opposition, including a door-to-door [[petition]], on the grounds of both cost and of cultural inappropriateness.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/fyi/story/big-ben-kolkata-the-london-clock-tower-replica-is-not-a-durga-puja-marquee-268558-2015-10-17 |title=Big Ben Kolkata: The London clock tower replica is not a Durga Puja marquee |author= |date=17 October 2015 |website=www.indiatoday.in |publisher=India Today / Living Media India Limited |access-date=19 August 2022}}</ref>

The tower is 30 metres in height, while the Big Ben is 96 metres. It has 10 floors and the 4 clock faces, sponsored by the Anglo Swiss Company, each are 3.6 metres in diameter, compared to 7 metres of the original.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/beyond-business/kolkata-s-big-ben-115110601005_1.html |title=Kolkata's 'Big Ben' |last=Majumder |first=Arindam |date=7 November 2015 |website=www.business-standard.com |publisher=Business Standard Private Ltd |access-date=19 August 2022}}</ref>

== Real estates ==

A planned township with large open spaces, parks and a lake, Lake Town is one of the most sought-after residential areas of Northern fringes of Kolkata. Its proximity to [[Kolkata Airport|Dumdum/Kolkata Airport]] and commercial centres like [[Salt Lake City, Kolkata|Salt Lake]] and [[New Town, Kolkata|New Town]] has been a catalyst for the rising property prices in recent years.

Some of Kolkata's prominent Real Estate firms have their presence in Lake Town.
* Ujaas - The Condoville by Bengal Ambuja
* Avani Oxford Phase I and II by Avani Group
* Alcove Gloria by Alcove Realty, an arm of Diamond Group
* [[Big Bazaar]] Family Centre - Kolkata's largest Big Bazaar, is a part of the locality.It became Reliance smartbazaar after takeover of Big Bazaars properties

== Transport ==
Buses ply along [[Jessore Road]], Lake Town Road and [[VIP Road]] in Lake Town. There is also Ultadanga Flyover which was inaugurated in 2011. The flyover connects [[EM Bypass]] (Bidhan Sishu Udyan, [[Ultadanga]]) with [[VIP Road]] (Dakshindari, Lake Town) and has reduced traffic jam at "Hudco More" of [[Ultadanga]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Ultadanga Flyover|website=[[The Times of India]]|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Ultadanga-flyover-opened-in-a-hurry-Kshiti-Goswami/articleshow/18785540.cms}}</ref>

=== Bus routes ===
Several Buses ply on Lake Town Road are as follows:

*AC 30 (Lake Town - Howrah Stn.)
*47B (Lake Town - Kasba Dhanmath)
*215/1 (Lake Town - Howrah Stn.)
*221 (Nagerbazar - Southern Avenue)
*223 (B.T College - Golf Green)
*30C (Hatiara - Babughat)
*211A (Langolpota - Ahiritola More)
*DN-8 (Barasat - Salt Lake Sector V)

Bus route numbers 12C/2, 30C/1, 44, 44/1, 45, 45A, 46, 46B, 79D, 91C, 211, 211B, 215, 217, 217B, 237, D-1A, L238, DN17, S-151 (Mini), S-152 (Mini), S-172 (Mini), S-175 (Mini), S-184 (Mini), D-1A, S64, AC39, VS2, VS1, V1, AC2, AC37, AC37C, AC50A, EB13, C42 etc ply on [[VIP Road, Kolkata|VIP Road]].

Bus route numbers 3C/1, 3C/2, 30D, 219, 227, KB-16, 79B, 93, AC-40, 91, 91A, DN-18 etc ply on [[Jessore Road]].

[[Bidhannagar Road railway station|Bidhannagar Road station]], [[Patipukur railway station|Patipukur station]], [[Kolkata Station]] and [[Dum Dum Junction]] are the nearest railway stations of Lake Town.

The [[Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport]] is at a distance of about 7 kilometres from Lake Town.

== Durga Puja ==
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In recent years, various organizations in Lake Town like Sreebhumi Sporting Club, Lake Town Adhibasi Brindo, Netaji Sporting Club Lake Town, Golaghata Sammilani and Dakshindari Youth Forum have come into limelight for their most elaborate and innovative theme [[Durga Puja in Kolkata|Durga Puja]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Kolkata’s famous Sreebhumi Pandal turns into Vatican City and it’s grand! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/travel-news/durga-puja-2022-kolkatas-famous-sreebhumi-pandal-turns-into-vatican-city-and-its-grand/articleshow/94455590.cms?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=TravelArticleshowicon |access-date=31 Aug 2024 |publisher=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=দুর্গাপুজোয় চাঁদের দেশে, মণ্ডপের থিম চন্দ্রযান, লেকটাউনের নেতাজি স্পোর্টিং ক্লাবে একাধিক চমক |url=https://bengali.abplive.com/religion/durga-puja-2023-lake-town-netaji-sporting-club-puja-pandal-theme-chandrayaan-2023-1006283 |access-date=31 Aug 2024 |publisher=ABP Ananda}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Top Durga Pujas in North Kolkata and Dum Dum area |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/news/top-pujas-around-us/cid/1973080 |access-date=31 Aug 2024 |publisher=The Telegraph}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=পুজোর প্রস্তুতি: আজ-দক্ষিণদাঁড়ি ইউথ ফোরাম, শিকদার বাগান, গোলাঘাটা সন্মিলনি |url=https://bengali.abplive.com/video/durga-puja-preparation-golaghata-sammilani-dakshin-dari-youth-forum-sikdar-bagan-257549 |access-date=31 Aug 2024 |publisher=ABP Ananda}}</ref>

== Markets ==
Markets near Lake Town area are:
* Kalindi Vatika Market
* Kalindi Bazar Market
* Barat Bazar Market
* Patipukur Fish Market
* Lake Town Fruits Market
* Annapurna Market

==Notable residents==
* [[Shanu Lahiri]]
* Ram kumar, painter<ref name="mint">{{cite news |author=Shamik Bag |date=13 August 2010 |title=Not another brick in the wall |url=http://www.livemint.com/Leisure/LGPLL2RTg7vlyqhT8NgG7N/Not-another-brick-in-the-wall.html |access-date=16 March 2013 |publisher=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]]}}</ref>
* Charu Chandra Khan, painter<ref>{{Cite book |last=Khan |first=Charu |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=IjmoJRCuljAC |title=Charu Khan, Portrait of an Artist |date=4 July 1989 |publisher=M C Sarkar Sons Pvt Ltd |isbn=9788171570133 |via=Google Books}}</ref>

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Lake Town police station.jpg|Lake Town police station
File:Sreebhumi Durga Puja Pandal (Vatican City) 2022.jpg|Sreebhumi Sporting Club Durga Puja Theme Pandal 2022 (Vatican City)
File:Dakshindari Youth Forum Durga Puja Theme Pandal 2023.jpg|Dakshindari Youth Forum Durga Puja Theme Pandal 2023
File:Alcove Gloria - Apartment Complex - VIP Road - Kolkata 2017-05-10 7578.JPG|Alcove Gloria (Apartment Complex), [[VIP Road]], Lake Town
</gallery>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Neighbourhoods in North 24 Parganas district]]
[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Kolkata]]
[[Category:Kolkata Metropolitan Area]]

==External links==
* {{Wikivoyage inline|Kolkata/Dum Dum}}
* [http://sddm.ind.in/ South Dum Dum Municipality website]
{{North 24 Parganas topics}}
{{Kolkata neighbourhoods}}{{North 24 Parganas District}}
{{Municipalities of West Bengal}}{{North 24 Parganas District}}
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{{Kolkata neighbourhoods}}
{{Municipalities of West Bengal}}

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