Nazrul Tirtha
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| Nazrul Tirtha নজরুলতীর্থ |
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| Type | Museum and academic research centre |
| Architectural style | Modern / Bengali |
| Location | Beside DLF 1, New Town, Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Completed | 2013-14 |
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| Architect | Abin Chaudhuri |
Nazrul Tirtha (Bengali: নজরুলতীর্থ; Nazrul Pilgrimage) is a cultural and educational center dedicated to the rebel poet Kazi Nazrul Islam.[1] The center is situated at Action Area 1, New Town (few meters away from Rabindra Tirtha). West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurated the center on 24 May 2014 to mark the occasion of the 115th birth anniversary of the poet.[2][3][4]
Architecture and design
The design and architecture of the center is said to be unique in Kolkata[5] and bears the signature material of controversial Swiss-born French architect Le Corbusier.[4]
See Also
Gallery
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Nazrul Tirtha
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