Hooghly riverbank
The wide river runs the full length of the town and forms a strong, pale edge along the western side of the map.
Minimalist map poster · India
22.8664° N / 88.4011° E
A long, narrow riverside town squeezed between the Hooghly and the railway north of Kolkata

One city, five moods
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On the wall



The map
Bhātpāra lies on the east bank of the Hooghly in North 24 Parganas and forms part of the chain of towns that runs north from Kolkata. From above, it is a long, thin strip. The river forms one edge and the railway line runs parallel a short distance inland. Most of the town fits between them, with narrow streets running from the tracks down to the water.
Industry shaped this layout. From the late nineteenth century, jute mills lined the Hooghly, and their compounds and worker housing still occupy large rectangular blocks along the bank. Between the mills, the older residential lanes are irregular and densely packed. Ghats lead down to the river, and ferries cross to the west bank.
A Bhātpāra map poster reflects both parts of the town's past. Long before the mills, Bhatpara was known as a centre of Sanskrit learning and home to scholarly families. On the map, the river is a wide pale band along one side, and the railway is a firm straight line along the other, with the town's lanes packed in between.
The wide river runs the full length of the town and forms a strong, pale edge along the western side of the map.
Large rectangular blocks of former and working jute mills line the bank and interrupt the fine texture of the older streets.
A straight rail line runs parallel to the river a short distance inland and serves as the town's main north–south axis.
Make it yours
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Bhātpāra
For families with roots along the Hooghly, this narrow strip between river and rails is instantly recognisable. It is an unusual, elongated composition that works especially well as a tall poster.
Personalise the title and subtitle with a name, a para or a date, and keep the coordinates line. Then choose Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand.
Order the Bhātpāra poster| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
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It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
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Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
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