Maniktala Christian Cemetery

Maniktala Christian Cemetery
Entrance of Maniktala Christian Cemetery
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Location
CountryIndia
TypeChristian cemetery

Maniktala Christian Cemetery or Church Mission Society Cemetery is a historic Christian cemetery situated at Maniktala in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. This cemetery has been undertaken by the West Bengal Heritage Commission.[1][2]

Grave of Toru Dutt

History

The cemetery was established during the nineteenth century for the Christian communities of North Kolkata. Members of the Rambagan Dutta family were buried in the cemetery[3][4] including Toru Dutt, the first Indian to have written a novel in English.[5][6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Plaque unveiled in memory of Toru, Aru Dutt". The Times of India. 2021-10-13. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
  2. ↑ "Kolkata: Heritage panel to fund author Toru Dutt's grave restoration". The Times of India. 2021-09-27. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
  3. ↑ "Death no peace haven". www.telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 2019-03-22. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
  4. ↑ IE Bangla Web. "বাংলার শিকড়: তরু তল ছায়ে" (in Bengali). Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  5. ↑ "West Bengal Heritage panel push to beautify, maintain Toru Dutt's grave". The Times of India. 2021-09-14. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
  6. ↑ ঘড়াই, দেবাশিস. "'তরুলতার পাতা পাঠালাম...'". Archived from the original on 2021-03-08. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
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