Railway workshop
The workshop complex covers a large area next to the tracks and forms one of the most recognisable shapes on the town's map.
Minimalist map poster · India
Kānchrāpāra Map Poster & Print
22.9600° N / 88.4285° E
A West Bengal railway town built around a historic workshop, with a dense street network along the Sealdah line
- What you see is exactly what you get
- Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
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Every street in Kānchrāpāra, razor sharp
This is a 100% crop of the real print file. Every poster — printed, framed or downloaded — is rendered on our servers at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, so even the smallest lanes stay crisp on a 24 × 36″ print.
On the wall
Kānchrāpāra at home
The map
About this Kānchrāpāra map poster
Kānchrāpāra is a town in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, north of Kolkata. It is best known for its railway workshop, founded in the 1860s and one of the older major rail workshops in India. The workshop and its surroundings shaped the growth of the town, and on a map they form a large, distinctive area beside the main railway line.
The Sealdah suburban line runs through the town, and the station is a busy stop for commuters heading toward Kolkata. Around it, residential streets form a close-knit pattern, while railway colonies have more regular layouts with wider plots. To the west lies the Hooghly River, and farmland and ponds fill the spaces between the neighbouring towns.
A Kānchrāpāra map poster captures a town whose identity grew up around the railway. It shows the large workshop site, the rail lines passing through, the housing built for railway families and the network of lanes around them.
- Population
- 137,000
- Coordinates
- 22.9600° N / 88.4285° E
- Elevation
- 10 m
- Time zone
- Kolkata
- Region
- Kānchrāpāra, India
Sealdah line
The suburban railway runs straight through the town and connects it to Kolkata, giving the composition a strong central axis.
Railway colonies
Housing areas built for railway staff have more orderly layouts than the surrounding neighbourhoods, and this difference is visible from above.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Kānchrāpāra
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 Kānchrāpāra
A map that means something
For railway families and people who grew up near the workshop, Kānchrāpāra is closely tied to their family history. A map poster keeps that connection visible long after a move to Kolkata or further.
You can personalise the title, subtitle and coordinates, perhaps with a family name or the year someone joined the workshop. Choose Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand.
Order the Kānchrāpāra posterWhat's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| 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.
Kānchrāpāra map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Kānchrāpāra poster?
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
What is the printed Kānchrāpāra poster like?
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.
Can I order the Kānchrāpāra poster framed?
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
How long does delivery take, and what does it cost?
Shipping is free to 60+ countries. Each poster is printed by the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries and usually arrives in 3–7 business days. You can follow the status and tracking under My Orders. A few countries take 2–5 weeks, and where we don't ship yet, the site tells you before you pay.
What if my poster arrives damaged?
Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Can I add our names or a date to the Kānchrāpāra poster?
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.
What do I get with the digital HD files?
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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