Uttarpara Voyage Tips and guide

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Uttarpara (উত্তরপাড়া Uttarpāṛā, literally "northern neighbourhood") is a town on the western bank of the Hooghly River, in the Hooghly district of West Bengal. It was once a leading automobile manufacturing hub of India, producing some of the famous car models of all time. It also once boasted of sylvan peace, beautiful buildings, an epitome of great architectural works and was steeped in cultural heritage. Although Uttarpara has lost its glory in the 21st century, it is still an important site for industrial tourism in West Bengal.

• 22.68365188.3417991 Hind Motor  Eastern . (updated Nov 2022)
• Uttarpara  Eastern . (updated Nov 2022)

• 22.6988.331 Hind Motor. Hind Motor was the manufacturing site of the iconic Hindustan Ambassador. It was one of the most common car models plying on the streets of several cities in India. However, the popularity of Ambassador has declined with the rise of numerous automobile giants in the country. The production of Ambassador was closed in 2014, thus rendering the plant useless. However, Ambassador cars are still a common sight in the form of yellow taxis in Kolkata. (updated Nov 2022)
• Pancharatna Temple. Possibly the only surviving terracotta temple in Uttarpara. (updated Nov 2022)
• 22.66161188.349862 Uttarpara Jaykrishna Public Library. The oldest library in India and Asia. It contains some old and rare volumes of periodicals in both Bengali and English, including the aforementioned Digdarshan. (updated Nov 2022)

Routes through Uttarpara

Chandannagar ← Serampore ←	N  S	→ Howrah → Meets at
Chandannagar ← Serampore ←	N  S	→ Howrah → END
Chandannagar ← Serampore ←	N  S	→ Howrah → Ends at