Strategically located at Barrachkpore Kalyani Express Highway, Bhatpara is an upcoming locality of Kolkata. The other prominent road State Highway 1 intersected with this locality allows its residents to commute easily. The name 'Bhatpara' originates from the ancient name "Bhatta-Palli", where 'Bhatta' denotes the sect of Bramhin Sanskrit pandits and 'palli' denotes locality. The main town is sandwiched between the Hoogly river in the east and railway track linking Sealdah and Krishnanagar in the west. It has a rail station named Kankinara, which connects it to Kolkata through Sealdah main line to Krishnanagar and Ranaghat. It also has boat services to the other bank of Hoogly river, connecting it to Chinsura and Chandannagar. The main roadway passing through Bhatpara is called Ghosh Para Road. Public transport includes auto rickshaws running between Naihati and Bhatpara, manual rickshaw... अधिक पढ़ें