Nazrul Tirtha
| Nazrul Tirtha নজরুলতীর্থ | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Museum and academic research centre |
| Architectural style | Modern / Bengali |
| Location | Beside DLF 1, New Town, Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Completed | 2013-14 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | 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
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Nazrul Tirtha
References
- ^ "Nazrul Islam an icon of all Bengalis". The Hindu. May 27, 2014. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
- ^ "Green twist to centre dedicated to rebel poet Nazrul". Bdnews24.com. 2014-05-27. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
- ^ "'Nazrul Tirtha', a hub of cultural exchange with Bangladesh". Business Standard. Press Trust of India. May 26, 2014. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
- ^ a b "Man with the Nazrul Tirtha plan". The Telegraph (Calcutta). September 6, 2013. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
- ^ "Nazrul Tirtha – Legacy of the Rebel Poet". www.maamatimanush.tv. www.maamatimanush.tv. Retrieved 2 June 2014.