Chetla is at the center of the City and so all places are easy to reach. You will never face any transport problem and is safe from any petty crime.
On the North of Chetla is Alipore, on its west is Rashbehari Avenue and Kalighat, on west is New Alipore and on south is Tollygunge area. Chetla is centered around Chetla Park. The places around park and adjacent(near Ahindra Mancha) are good places to stay. There roads are wide and clean.
Regarding crime, if you are not participating no body will disturb. Rate of theft is pretty low and so snatching and robbery.
The nearest metro station is Kalighat. Chetla park is hardly 5 minutes away by auto-rickshaw.
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