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by Siva Prasad Bose (Author), Joy Bose (Author)
A Walk in Chittaranjan Park is a travel and culture guide to CR Park, South Delhi - the neighbourhood known as Little Kolkata and home to Delhi's largest Bengali community.
Chittaranjan Park is bordered by Greater Kailash 1 and 2, Nehru Place, Alaknanda, Kalkaji and Govindpuri. Originally called EPDP Colony (East Pakistan Displaced Persons Colony) and Purbachal, it was established in the 1960s to house refugees from East Bengal displaced by the 1947 Partition. Today it is one of South Delhi's most sought-after and culturally vibrant residential areas.
This book covers:
- History of CR Park and Bengalis in Delhi, from Mughal times to Partition
- Important landmarks - Raisina Bengali School, Bipin Chandra Pal Marg, cultural halls
- CR Park Kali Mandir (founded 1973) and other Bengali temples
- Durga Puja, Kali Puja, Saraswati Puja and other Bengali festivals
- The four markets - fish markets, sweet shops, Banik Dashakarma stores, Bengali bookshops
- Parks and playgrounds across all blocks
- Bengali street food - phuchka, ghughni, fish chop, mutton biryani, rasgulla
- Cultural associations - Bangiya Samaj, Chittaranjan Bhavan, Purboshree Mahila Samiti
- Transport - metro stations (Nehru Enclave, Greater Kailash, Nehru Place), e-rickshaws, buses
- Bollywood films shot in CR Park - Piku (2015), Vicky Donor (2012)
- A Bengali Temple Circuit across Delhi - Tis Hazari, Mandir Marg, Minto Road, RK Puram
- A full-day Durga Puja walking itinerary
- Glossary of Bengali cultural terms
Ideal for visitors to CR Park, Bengali diaspora readers, Delhi residents, and anyone interested in the culture and history of Bengali communities in India.
