Ramrajatala
| Ramrajatala | |
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Ramrajatala Railway Station
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 Ramrajatala
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| Coordinates: 22°35′18″N 88°17′46″E / 22.58833°N 88.29611°ECoordinates: 22°35′18″N 88°17′46″E / 22.58833°N 88.29611°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | West Bengal |
| District | Howrah |
| Government | |
| • Body | Howrah Municipal Corporation |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English, Odia |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 711104,711112 |
| Telephone code | +91 33 2627,2657 |
| Vehicle registration | WB- |
| Nearest city | Kolkata |
| Literacy | 62% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Howrah |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Shibpur |
| Civic agency | Howrah Municipal Corporation |
| Climate | Normal (Köppen) |
| Avg. summer temperature | 35 °C (95 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 15 °C (59 °F) |
Ramrajatala a neighborhood of the city of Howrah, in Howrah district of West Bengal, India. The name of the area comes from the presence of a Mandir dedicated to Lord Rama and the months long worship undertaken by thousands of people every year at the temple. This tradition of worship of Lord Rama here has continued for centuries.
Ramrajatala is one of the oldest parts of the city of Howrah. It is famous for the ancient Rama Mandir where Sri Rama is worshiped annually. The ceremonies last for nearly four months starting on Rama Navami in the Hindu month of Chaitra, lasting until to the last Sunday of Shraavana. The area is a densely populated within the city of Howrah. It has a small but very important railway station. There is also a famous Industrial Training Institution in Howrah Homes near the railway station. A large number of students travel from nearby villages and towns through the station. An important road, the Kona Expressway, passes nearby connecting Mumbai Road NH6 with Second Hooghly Bridge to Kolkata. This is important connection for transportation to Kolkata as well as to different suburban area like Domjur, Bagnan, Amta, Bally and Digha. The area is in need of development in domains, such as drainage system because waterlogging is a major problem in this part of Howrah, road improvements, the most important, in the view of many residents, is the need of a flyover at Ramrajatala railway crossing. The bus route is 52 no. which runs between Ramrajatala to Howrah Station/Esplanade in every five minutes. And the minibus runs from Ramrajatala to Rajabazar near science college. The famous screen actor comedian Late Bibhu Bhattacharya stayed there. A four-month-long Ram Puja happens in Ramrajatala. The place is named Ramrajatala because of this.
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