Sonagachi
Sonagachi | |
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Neighbourhood in Kolkata (Calcutta) | |
| Coordinates: 22°59′39″N 88°36′44″E / 22.99417°N 88.61222°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| City | Kolkata |
| Founded by | East India Company |
| Named after | বেশ্যালয় |
| Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
Sonagachi is a neighbourhood in Kolkata, India, located in North Kolkata near the intersection of Jatindra Mohan Avenue (north of C.R. Avenue) with Beadon Street and Sovabazar, about one kilometer north of the Marble Palace area. Sonagachi is among the largest red-light districts in Asia and the world with several hundred multi-storey brothels residing more than 16,000 commercial sex workers.