Lake Called Thakkur Pukur (Howrah)

India / Bangla / Chakpara / Howrah
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pukur in bengali means a pond. Takkur is the name of the pond. This pond servers livelihood for the poor people, by provide water for basic needs other than drinking. eg. bathing, washing clothes and cows, and utensils.
During the festival of Durga Puja it is surrounded by many "pandals". On 15th Aug, Indian Independence Day, there are swimming contests on this pond, and hundreds of kites can be seen flying over the pond.
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Coordinates:   22°37'16"N   88°21'4"E
This article was last modified 12 years ago