Kumortuli
Kumortuli (also spelt Kumartuli, or the archaic spelling Coomartolly) is a traditional potters' quarter in northern Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The city is renowned for its sculpting prowess. It not only manufactures clay idols for various festivals but also regularly exports them.
Kumartuli | |
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Neighbourhood in Kolkata (Calcutta) | |
Clay idols under preparation at Kumartuli | |
Kumartuli Location in Kolkata | |
| Coordinates: 22.6000°N 88.3614°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| City | Kolkata |
| District | Kolkata |
| Metro Station | Shobhabazar-Sutanuti |
| Municipal Corporation | Kolkata Municipal Corporation |
| KMC ward | 9 |
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 700005 |
| Area code | +91 33 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kolkata Uttar |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Shyampukur |
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