Kumortuli
Kumartuli কুমারটুলি | |
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Neighbourhood in Kolkata (Calcutta) | |
Idol of Maa Durga at Kumortuli | |
Kumartuli কুমারটুলি Location in Kolkata | |
| Coordinates: 22°36′00″N 88°21′41″E / 22.6000°N 88.3614°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| City | Kolkata |
| District | Kolkata |
| Metro Station | Sovabazar Sutanuti |
| Municipal Corporation | Kolkata Municipal Corporation |
| KMC ward | 9 |
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 700005 |
| Area code | +91 33 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kolkata Uttar |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Shyampukur |
Kumortuli (Coo-more-tool-e) (Kumartuli is a widely used misspelling and mispronunciation) is a traditional potters' quarter in North Kolkata in West Bengal, India. The city is renowned for its sculpting prowess. It not only manufactures clay idols for various festivals but also regularly exports them.