Mohor Kunja Explained

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. 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. The construction cost of the park was Rupees 64 Lakhs. The park is known for its Musical fountains and atheistic beauty. The park also provides an open-air stage for cultural events.

Notes and References

1. News: Citizen’s Park renamed as Mohor Kunj. https://archive.today/20130122182137/http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/citizens-park-renamed-as-mohor-kunj/227936/. dead. 22 January 2013. 26 May 2012. Express India. 13 October 2007.
2. News: KMC to take back Mohor Kunja park. https://archive.today/20130103072811/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-07-30/kolkata/28316844_1_fountain-kmc-parks-debasish-kumar. dead. 3 January 2013. 26 May 2012. The Times of India. 30 July 2010.