Mohor Kunja | |
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Entrance of Mohor Kunja | |
Type | Public |
Location | Kolkata |
Coordinates | 22°32′42″N88°20′33″E / 22.5449°N 88.3425°E |
Status | open |
Mohor Kunja (earlier Citizen's Park [1] ) is a public urban park in Maidan, Kolkata. The park is located on Cathedral Road by the side of Victoria Memorial and opposite Nandan. [2] The Park was opened as Citizen's Park. [2] In 2007, the Park was renamed by Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya, then Mayor of Kolkata as Mohor Kunja to honour Rabindra Sangeet expert Kanika Bandopadhyay, who is popularly known as Mohor-di. [1] The construction cost of the park was Rupees 64 Lakhs. [1] The park is known for its Musical fountains and atheistic beauty. [2] The park also provides an open-air stage for cultural events.