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  1. The Sonagachi And Its Top 13 Interesting Facts - 13angle

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    Sonagachi is the redlight area of Kolkata. It located in North Kolkata near the intersection of Jatindra Mohan Avenue with Beadon Street and Sovabazar, about one kilometer north of the Marble Palace area.
    Near the intersection of Jatindra Mohan Avenue (north of C.R. Avenue), Beadon Street, and Sovabazar, Sonagachi is a neighborhood in Kolkata, India, roughly one kilometer north of Marble Palace. Sonagachi is Asia’s largest red-light district, home to more than 50,000 prostitutes in more than a hundred multi-story brothels.
    Sonagachi in north Kolkata is said to be Asia’s largest red-light district. In Bengali, the name means “tree of gold”. Few Kolkatans, who aren’t customers, venture into Sonagachi’s lanes, fewer still wonder where its name comes from. But behind the name hides a fascinating story. Asia’s largest red-light district, is named after a Muslim saint.
    In Bengali, Sonagachi means ‘Tree of Gold’. The book ‘Guilty without Trial’ by the founders of the NGO ‘Sanlaap’ based much of their research into human trafficking in India on this area. Several NGOs and government organizations operate in Sonagachi for the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases (STD) including AIDS.
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  6. 9 Best North Kolkata Places to Visit - Ankita Poddar

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  7. A Saint and Sin: How Sonagachi got its name - The …

    WEBMar 24, 2018 · Sonagachi in north Kolkata is said to be Asia’s largest red-light district. In Bengali, the name means “tree of gold”. Few Kolkatans, who aren’t customers, venture into Sonagachi’s lanes, fewer still …

  8. Sonagachi — The unseen streets of Kolkata & the Hidden facts

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