Mohor Kunja
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| Mohor Kunja | |
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| Type | Public |
| Location | Kolkata |
| Coordinates | 22°32′42″N 88°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.
