Fort William (Kolkata)
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monument, military, fortification, star fort
Head Qtrs. of Eastern Command, Indian Army.
Surrounded by a deep 15 mtre. wide moat, the Fort William is an irregular octagon, enclosing an area of 5.2 sq.kms.Built by the British in 1773, the fort was named after King William III. Being the Head Qtrs. of the Eastern Command, entry is restricted and tourists may visit the fort only by obtaining permission from the Commanding Officer.
Surrounded by a deep 15 mtre. wide moat, the Fort William is an irregular octagon, enclosing an area of 5.2 sq.kms.Built by the British in 1773, the fort was named after King William III. Being the Head Qtrs. of the Eastern Command, entry is restricted and tourists may visit the fort only by obtaining permission from the Commanding Officer.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_William,_India
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Coordinates: 22°33'27"N 88°20'15"E
- Barrackpore Cantonment 25 km
- Kalaikunda Air Force Station 119 km
- Shajahanpur Upazila 270 km
- Ramgarh 316 km
- Dipatoli Cantt 318 km
- Meru Cantonment 338 km
- Ordnance Factory Nalanda, Rajgir 404 km
- Military Cantonment 425 km
- Hasimara Air Force Station 474 km
- BINNAGURI CANTONMENT 476 km
- Fort William Golf Course 0.6 km
- Maidan 0.7 km
- Prinsep Ghat 0.7 km
- Eden Garden Park 0.8 km
- Maidan 0.9 km
- Hastings 1.4 km
- Vidyasagar Setu 1.4 km
- Kolkata 2.2 km
- Kolkata Business District Region 2.8 km
- Kolkata Metropolitan Area 13 km
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