Gondalpara
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| Telephone code | +91 33 |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
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Gondalpara is a locality in
state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority
(KMDA).
History
The town was a Danish possession, also known as Danmarksnagore in 1698–1714 as part of
Tranquebar.[1]
Geography
Gondalpara is located at 22°50′38″N 88°21′57″E / 22.8437634°N 88.3657193°E
It is a small place located in southeast Chandannagar. It consists of about 15 sub-localities. Some of them are Monsatala, Kachhari Ghat, Satghata, Charmondirtala, Natun Tilighat, Kolo Pukur Dhar, Kadamtala, Moran Road, and Binodtala. It is bounded by Besohata and Tematha to the west, Hooghly River to the east and north and Telinipara in the south. It is a half-moon shaped area bounded by water on two sides.
