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'''Behala''', is a locality of South West Kolkata in the Indian state of [[West Bengal]]. Behala is a part of [[Kolkata Municipal Corporation]] area.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.kmcgov.in/KMCPortal/jsp/KMCAboutKolkataHome.jsp |title=About Kolkata |author=Kolkata Municipal Corporation |year=2011|publisher= KMC|access-date=1 September 2011}}</ref> It is broadly spread across Ward Nos. [[Ward No. 118, Kolkata Municipal Corporation|118]], [[Ward No. 119, Kolkata Municipal Corporation|119]], [[Ward No. 120, Kolkata Municipal Corporation|120]], [[Ward No. 121, Kolkata Municipal Corporation|121]], [[Ward No. 122, Kolkata Municipal Corporation|122]], [[Ward No. 123, Kolkata Municipal Corporation|123]], [[Ward No. 124, Kolkata Municipal Corporation|124]], [[Ward No. 125, Kolkata Municipal Corporation|125]], [[Ward No. 126, Kolkata Municipal Corporation|126]], [[Ward No. 127, Kolkata Municipal Corporation|127]], [[Ward No. 128, Kolkata Municipal Corporation|128]], [[Ward No. 129, Kolkata Municipal Corporation|129]], [[Ward No. 130, Kolkata Municipal Corporation|130]], [[Ward No. 131, Kolkata Municipal Corporation|131]] and [[Ward No. 132, Kolkata Municipal Corporation|132]] of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation and is divided into two Vidhan Sabha constituencies: [[Behala Paschim (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Behala Paschim]] and [[Behala Purba (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Behala Purba]].<ref name=delimitation>{{cite web|url=http://ceowestbengal.nic.in/news_pdf/gazette123.pdf |title=Delimitation Commission Order No. 18 dated 15 February 2006 |access-date=2010-10-25 |publisher=Government of West Bengal |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100918130255/http://ceowestbengal.nic.in/news_pdf/gazette123.pdf |archive-date=18 September 2010}}</ref> Behala, [[Parnasree]], [[Thakurpukur]], [[Haridevpur]] and [[Sarsuna]] police stations serve this area under the South West Division of [[Kolkata Police]] also known as Behala Division (The division comprises Behala, Sarsuna, Haridevpur, Thakurpukur, Parnasree and Taratola).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110901/jsp/calcutta/story_14449897.jsp |title=Midnight change of guard- 17 more police stations come under Lalbazar |author=The Telegraph|year=2011|work= The Telegraph|access-date=1 September 2011}}</ref>

Behala is one of the oldest residential areas of the city. The [[Sabarna Roy Choudhury]]'s, one of the oldest [[zamindar]] families of [[West Bengal|western Bengal]] and the trustee of [[Kalighat Kali Temple]] lives here.<ref>Nair, P.Thankappan, ''The Growth and Development of Old Calcutta'', in ''Calcutta, the Living City'', Vol I, p. 11, edited by Sukanta Chaudhuri, Oxford University Press, {{ISBN|0-19-563696-1}}</ref> It is also home to [[Sourav Ganguly]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Ganguly-Bengal-s-greatest-cricketer/Article1-343094.aspx |title=Ganguly: Bengal's greatest cricketer |author=Press Trust of India |date=7 October 2008 |access-date=31 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101118190435/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Ganguly-Bengal-s-greatest-cricketer/Article1-343094.aspx |archive-date=18 November 2010}}</ref> former [[Indian national cricket captain]] and [[Sovan Chatterjee]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://myneta.info/westbengal2011/candidate.php?candidate_id=703 |title=Sovan Chatterjee |author=National Election Watch|year=2011|access-date=31 August 2011}}</ref> the former Mayor of Kolkata.

The [[Durga Puja]] celebration of Sabarna Roy Choudhury family at [[Barisha, India|Barisha]] was launched in 1610 by Laksmikanta Majumdar, making it the second oldest family Durga Puja in western Bengal.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Banerjee |first1=Sudeshna |title=Durga Puja: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow |edition=2nd |year= 2006|orig-year=2004 |publisher=Rupa & Co |location=New Delhi |isbn=81-291-0547-0 |page=32 }}</ref> Today Durga Puja at Behala is marked by exotic theme-based ''sarbojanin'' pujas. Barisha Chandi Mela, a 10-day fair held every year in November–December since 1792, is a popular festival.

==Etymology==
[[File:Manasa Mangal.jpg|thumb|[[Behula]]'s (top, left) journey, as depicted in the folk art of West Bengal. The word Behala is commonly believed to have its root in Behula's name.]]
The word ''Behala'' is commonly believed to have its root in ''[[Behula]]'', the name of the female protagonist of [[Manasamangalkavya]].<ref name = name>{{cite book |last1=Banerjee |first1= Sudhindranath |title=Behala Janapader Itihas |trans-title=History of Behala Township |year= 1398 (Bengali Year) |publisher=Progressive Writers' Guild |location=Kolkata |language=bn|pages=45–49 |trans-chapter=Name and Characteristics of the Township|chapter= Janapad Rupe Name}}</ref> Alternatively, the name may have been derived from the Bengali term ''Bahulapur'' ("land of many rivers" or "dark city").<ref name = name/> "Bahula" is also an epithet of the goddesses [[Chandi]] and [[Kali]].<ref name = name/> Rev. [[James Long (Anglican priest)|James Long]], who used to live in this parts, described Behala as ''Byala'' in one of his early writings.<ref name = name/> It is also known that Behala comprised many small villages before the whole place was urbanised and each village here had a suffix ''-behala'' with its name i.e. Bazarbehala, Tamtelbehala, Bnorshebehala ([[Barisha, India|Barisha]]), Sorshunnobehala ([[Sarsuna]]) etc.<ref name = name/> Names like Rajarbaganbehala, Sahapurbehala, Naskarpurbehala and Santoshbatibehala are also found in the old proceedings of South Suburban Municipality.<ref name = name/>

==History==
In early days Behala was a part of [[Sundarban]]. The history of Barisha dated back to the [[Pala Empire|Pala Era]]. In the 12th century, Barisha was a small village of farmers, fishermen and honey-gathers when a [[Kulin Kayastha]] named Dhananjay Mitra settled here. During the reign of [[Akbar]] Barisha came under the lordship of Basanta Roy who set up his capital at modern-day [[Sarsuna]]. Roy's nephew and the king of Jessore [[Pratapaditya]] murdered him and incorporated Barisha with his kingdom. After the Mughals defeated Pratapaditya, Laksmikanta Majumdar of the Sabarna Roy Choudhury family was given ''jagirdari'' of a vast tract of land by [[Man Singh I of Amber|Raja Man Singh]] in 1608. The three villages of [[Sutanuti]], [[Gobindapur, Kolkata|Govindapur]] and [[Kalikata]] were basically parts of a khasmahal (an estate) belonging to the Mughal emperor himself, whose ''jagirdari'' rights were held by the [[Sabarna Roy Choudhury]] family.

On 10 November 1698, to the dissatisfaction of the entire Sabarna Roy Choudhury family, the British [[East India Company]] signed the rights of the villages- [[Kalikata]], [[Gobindapur, Kolkata|Gobindapur]] and [[Sutanuti]] (which later merged to form the city of Calcutta).

[[File:Sabarna Roy Chowdhury Durga Puja Dalan.JPG|thumb|Sabarna Atchala]]

Settlement in the area dates back to the 1797, but its urbanization is relatively recent. Population growth started in Behala after the partition of India.

'Aath-chala'-the ancestral home of [[Sabarna Roy Choudhury]]'s ''zamindari'' could be regarded as the most ancient historical structure (though mostly ruined) in the entire city of Kolkata. It is the structure, sitting under which under a lease from the Sabarna Roy Choudhury family on 10 November 1698.
Also Chakraborty family of Dhaka holds 500 year old durga puja at Roy Bahadur Road.

=== Modern day ===
Behala encompasses one of the largest suburban agglomerations of the city of Kolkata. It consists of many small localities like Sahapur, [[New Alipore]] (partially), [[Parnasree Pally]], Behala Bazaar, Manton, Behala Chowrasta ([[Barisha, India|Barisha]]), Muchipara, Sakherbazaar, Silpara, Bakultala, [[Shakuntala Park]], Kadamtala, [[Thakurpukur]], [[Haridevpur]], [[Sarsuna]] and [[Joka, Kolkata|Joka]]. Huge growth of population especially since the early eighties resulted in the area being on the radar of both the daily wage earners, common populace and educated classes. Due to this enormous and unplanned growth, the traffic is by and large dependent on the arterial Diamond Harbour Road, in spite of the availability of the parallel James Long Sarani (Commonly known as Rail Line since the old and now defunct Kalighat Falta Railway ran here) as an option. During the construction the Taratala flyover, a large portion of traffic flowed through James Long Sarani to avoid construction activity, causing development of other areas of Behala.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/west-bengal/dh-road-one-flank-blocked-chaos-in-other/cid/1392998|title=DH Road: one flank blocked, chaos in other|website=www.telegraphindia.com|language=en|access-date=2019-02-12}}</ref>

Encroachments by street-hawkers of the sidewalks on both sides of the busy Diamond Harbour Road is a major problem. Areas like Behala Bazar, Behala Chowrasta and Behala Sakherbazaar have been added to the 'Calcutta Green Zone' and traffic moves at a snail's pace during the peak office hours. Previously there were tram lines along the middle of Diamond Harbour Road from Joka to Mominpur and often people used the trams to go to Esplanade. The service on this stretch has been withdrawn now. Mominpur to Behala Bazaar service was closed in 2006 due to the Taratala flyover.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Behala-Joka-tram-route-may-shut-down/articleshow/2969741.cms|title=Behala-Joka tram route may shut down - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2019-02-12}}</ref> Behala Bazaar to Joka service was also closed in 2011 due to the elevated metro railway construction on the Diamond Harbour road, which will run from Joka to Esplanade ([[Kolkata Metro Line 3]]).<ref name=":0" />

SL Dhanuka Girls' hostel that has come up at Behala on Diamond Harbour Road, inaugurated on 24 March 2017 by the Chief minister of Bengal Mamata Banerjee.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.millenniumpost.in/kolkata/cm-to-inaugurate-sl-dhanuka-girls-hostel-221351|title=CM to inaugurate SL Dhanuka Girls' hostel|last=Millennium Post|website=www.millenniumpost.in|access-date=2019-02-11}}</ref>

==Geography==
===Police district===
Behala police station is part of the [[Divisions of Kolkata Police|South West division]] of [[Kolkata Police]].<ref name="police">{{cite web| url = http://www.kolkatapolice.gov.in/division.asp?ID=9&Division=B| title = Kolkata Police| work = South West Division| publisher = KP| access-date = 21 March 2018| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180330095919/http://kolkatapolice.gov.in/division.asp?ID=9&Division=B| archive-date = 30 March 2018| url-status = dead}}</ref>

Behala Women police station, located at the same address as above, covers all police districts under the jurisdiction of the South West division i.e. Sarsuna, Taratala, Behala, Parnasree, Thakurpukur and Haridevpur.<ref name="police"/>

==Transport==
Various buses are available to move around Behala to Kolkata. The recent collapse of the [[Majerhat Bridge]] which was one of the major roads connecting Behala to the rest of Calcutta has led to massive traffic snarls in the area.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kolkata/2018/sep/06/kolkatas-majerhat-bridge-collapse-traffic-snarls-continue-in-city-1868395.html|title=Kolkata's Majerhat bridge collapse: Traffic snarls continue in city|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2019-02-11}}</ref>

===Tram===

Trams used to be popular vehicles for commuting to and from several parts of Behala, but of late the trend has seen a reversal for their slow speed. After the construction of Taratala flyover, the only truncated tram service from Behala Bazaar to Joka became deplorable and finally closed as a result of the Esplanade-Joka Metro Project.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Joka-Behala-tram-is-now-history/articleshow/8686772.cms|title=Joka-Behala tram is now history - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2019-02-11}}</ref>

===Railway===

Behala is served by the Brace Bridge railway station on the [[Sealdah]] South section of [[Kolkata Suburban Railway]].

Behala was also served by Gholesapur and Sakherbazar railway station of [[McLeod's Light Railways#Kalighat-Falta Railway|Kalighat Falta Railway (KFR)]], which has been closed in 1957.<ref name=AK16>{{Cite web |url=http://www.irfca.org/~apub/katwa/index.htm |title=AK16 Steam Locomotive. |access-date=7 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303173516/http://www.irfca.org/~apub/katwa/index.htm |archive-date=3 March 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Airport===

[[Behala Airport]] more commonly referred as Behala Flying Training Institute (BFTI) or Behala Flying Club (BFC) is the second of the two airports in the [[Kolkata Metropolitan Area]] and other being the [[Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport]]. There are plans to upgrade the airport. Recently a helicopter service has been started to connect Kolkata with Durgapur by air.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/aai-set-to-renovate-behala-airport-for-civil-operations-111090400027_1.html|title=AAI set to renovate Behala airport for civil operations|last=Reporter|first=B. S.|date=2011-09-04|work=Business Standard|access-date=2019-02-11}}</ref>

=== Metro Railway ===
Former [[President of India|President]] Ms. [[Pratibha Patil]] laid the foundation stone of Joka to Esplanade [[Kolkata Metro|Metro Rail]] Project ([[Kolkata Metro Line 3]]) in presence of [[Finance Minister of India|Central Finance Minister]] and [[Governor of West Bengal|Governor]] of [[West Bengal]] in September, 2010.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Left-leaders-stay-away-from-Presidentrsquos-function/article16043430.ece|title=Left leaders stay away from President’s function|date=2010-09-22|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-02-11|others=PTI|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

==Festivals==
[[File:Durga (frontal) Barisha Sarbojanin 2010 Arnab Dutta.JPG|thumb|A traditional idol of Durga at Barisha Sarbojanin Durgotsab, 2010.]]
[[Durga Puja]], as in the rest of [[West Bengal]], is the most popular festival in Behala. The family Durga Puja celebration of the Sabarna Roy Choudhurys, launched in 1610 by Laksmikanta Majumdar, is the oldest recorded Durga Puja observation in Behala as well as the second oldest in western Bengal. Today, six Durga Pujas are being held in the Barisha branch of the family: Aatchala, Baro Bari, Mejo Bari, Benaki Bari, Kalikingkar Bhawan and Majher Bari. Durga Puja at the house of Roy Bahadur near 14 No. Bus Stand is also quite old. Durga Puja is also observed by many other old families of this area as well as by numerous local clubs. Jora Mandir Haldar Barir Durga Puja is 327 years old and is one of the oldest Durga Pujas of Kolkata. The puja is conducted by the descendants of Lakkhi Narayan Haldar inside there premises.

[[Kali Puja]] is also observed with great reverence in Behala. A 15-day fair is held at Parnasree Pally by Sarkari Abasan (Behala College ground), Parnasree Club and Surja Sangha during Kali Puja. Shankar Paik's Kali Puja at Pathakpara attracts many people not only for the colourful soirees but also for the Sada Kali (white Kali) idol along with traditional puja of Behala Bijoyee Sangha at Manton. Yuva Gosthi at Roybahadur Road arranges an [[Annakut]] festival during Kali Puja. Behala Siddeshwari Kali Temple and Halder's Kali Temple at Behala Bazar attracts many people during the occasion. Among the family Kali Puja celebrations, the houses of Bhabani Bala Dasi and Shib Dulal Basu are well known.

Jagatdhatri Puja is also celebrated in this locality.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.millenniumpost.in/kolkata/famous-theme-based-pujas-of-city-to-get-displayed-on-jagadhatri-puja-at-chandannagore-323983|title=Famous theme-based Pujas of city to get displayed on Jagadhatri Puja at Chandannagore|last=Millennium Post|website=www.millenniumpost.in|access-date=2019-02-11}}</ref>

Barisha Chandi Mela, a 10-day fair held every year in November–December since 1792, is a popular festival. It attracts people from all over the city. There are various stalls, rides and plenty of shops for people of all age groups. On some days during the fair, the crowd count crosses One Lakh as well. Many popular artists also perform during this festival.

During Christmas, all Behala roads lead to beautifully decorated St. Peter's Church, CNI located inside the Oxford Mission compound and Infant Jesus Church located next to Ellora Cinema hall.

==Culture==

[[File:Bengali Wikipedia Stall at Greater Behala Book Fair (Brihattara Behala Boimela) 2015 @ Behala Blind School Ground - Kolkata 2015-12-8 2358.JPG|thumb|right|[[Bengali Wikipedia]] Stall at Greater Behala Book Fair (Brihattara Behala Boimela) 2015]]
[[File:13th Behala Book Fair.jpg|thumb|The 13th Behala Book Fair]]
The area of Behala hosts art fairs on a regular basis. The most prominent auditorium of the region is Sarat Sadan, which is a part of the Manton Shopping Complex. The movie theaters in Behala are distributed along the length of the Diamond Harbor Road and the most notable ones are Ajanta (near Pathakpara), Ashoka (near Manton), Elora (near Behala Tram depot) [Now closed] and Pushpasree (near Silpara) [Now Closed].

==People from Behala==

* [[Sourav Ganguly]] – Indian cricketer, Indian captain, a cricket analyst and commentator
* [[Snehasish Ganguly]] – Bengal cricketer, Brother of Sourav Ganguly
* [[Arnab Mondal]] - Indian footballer
* [[Sovan Chatterjee]] – Former Mayor of Kolkata, Former Minister and BJP Leader
* [[Partha Chatterjee (politician)|Partha Chatterjee]] – MLA [Behala (W)] and Former Minister for Industries and Present Minister for Education, Government of West Bengal
* [[Anjan Choudhury]] – director of Bengali commercial films
* [[Pijush Ganguly]] – Bengali actor in films, television and stage
* [[Aniket Chattopadhaya]] – director of Bengali films
* [[Bickram Ghosh]] – percussionist, and Page 3 celebrity
* [[Dona Ganguly]] – [[Odissi]] dancer
* [[Aparajita Auddy]] – Bengali film and television actress
* [[Anupam Roy]] – Bengali singer and songwriter
* [[Hiran Chatterjee|Hiran]] – Bengali Actor, Business Man, Politician, Singer, Writer and Social Worker.

==Business==
The Diamond Harbour Road is dotted on both sides with shops and eateries. Clothes, jewellery, electronic items, sports goods, books and footwear can be found in a multitude of stores all along the stretch from Taratala to Manton. Recent additions to the shopping scene include shopping malls and factory outlets.

Apart from the standard stores, the pavements of Behala are crowded with [[hawker (trade)|hawker]]s selling everything from toothpicks to bedsheets.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/west-bengal/four-things-first-for-mayor/cid/1271839|title=Four things first for mayor|website=www.telegraphindia.com|language=en|access-date=2019-02-11}}</ref>

== Education ==
[[File:IIM Calcutta Auditorium 1.jpg|thumb|The [[IIM Calcutta]] auditorium]]
[[File:Calcutta Blind School2022.jpg|thumb|Calcutta Blind School]]
Schools in Behala are affiliated to the [[West Bengal Board of Secondary Education]], the [[Indian Certificate of Secondary Education|Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE)]] and the [[Central Board for Secondary Education|Central Board for Secondary Education (CBSE)]]. Major schools in this region are K. E. Carmel School, Behala, K. E. Carmel School, Sarsuna, Meghmala Roy Education Center, Vivekananda Mission School, Joka, M.P Birla Foundation Higher Secondary School & National Gems Higher Secondary School, Orient Day School, G. B. Memorial Institution, Barisha High School, Barisha girls high school, Barisha Purba para High School (Purba Barisha) [[Barisha Sashibhusan Janakalyan Vidyapith]], Barisha Janakalyan Vidyapith for Girls, Behala Blind School, D.A.V Institutions (formerly D.A.V Public School), [[GEMS Education|GEMS Akademia International School]], [[Delhi Public School Society|Delhi Public School (Joka ) South Kolkata]], Behala Arya Vidyamandir, Vivekananda Palli Kishore Bharati High School, Vidya Bharati, Bidya Bhaban, Orient Day School, [[Bratachari Vidyasram]], Behala High School, Behala Girls High School, Behala Shyamasundari Vidyapith etc. Behala College, Sarsuna College, Thakurpukur Vivekananda College and Vivekananda Women's College, affiliated with the [[University of Calcutta]] are three major colleges in the area. The [[Indian Institute of Management Calcutta]], Joka is also very close to Behala. ESIC Medical College in Joka is also a part of Behala.

==Places of interest==
[[File:Sonar Durga.jpg|thumb|right|Sonar Durga– A Durga idol made of gold{{Citation needed|date=June 2012}}]]
[[File:SiddeshwariTemple01.jpg|thumb|right|The famous Siddheshwari temple of Behala]]
* [[Barisha, India|Douglas Grounds (Oxford Mission)]]
* [[State Archaeological Museum]], Satyen Roy Road
[[File:ShivaTemple.jpg|thumb|Photo of Adi Shiva Temple at Silpara, Behala, West Bengal in India]]
* Sabarna Roy Chowdhury Family houses at Barisha
* [[Sabarna Sangrahashala]], Baro Bari, Barisha<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://epaper.thestatesman.com/c/6066810|title=Clipping of The Statesman - Kolkata - The Statesman|website=epaper.thestatesman.com|access-date=2019-02-14}}</ref>
* St. Peter's Church, [[Church of North India|CNI]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cnicalcutta.org/church_st_peters_church_barisha.html|title=Untitled Document|website=cnicalcutta.org|access-date=2019-02-14}}</ref>
* [[12 Temples of Lord Shiva (also known as Dwadash Mandir), more than 350 years old, in Sabarna Para, Sakherbazar]]

== References ==
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== External links ==
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