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Kathgola Palace
Kathgola Palace is a historical building belonging to the Dugar family at Kathgola in the Murshidabad-Jiaganj Community development blocks in India, CD block of Murshidabad district. It now houses a museum. Etymology The place was earlier called Kath Golap Garden because ''Dactylanthus taylorii, Wood Roses'', called ''Kath Golap'' in Bengali, used to grow in abundance in the garden. The name got distorted later. Geography Location Kathgola Palace is located at . The Namak Haram Deorhi, Jafarganj Cemetery, Nashipur, Nashipur Rajbari, House of Jagat Seth and Tomb of Azimunissa Begum are all located nearby. One can reach the temple town of Rani Bhavani at Baranagar, Murshidabad, Baranagar, on the other side of the Bhagirathi, by country boat from Ajimganj. Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in Murshidabad city. Most of the places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map. A few, without pages yet, remain unmarked. The map has a scale. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kathgola
Kathgola (also known as Katgola) is a neighbourhood in the city of Murshidabad which was at one time the capital of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa, India, Orissa during the reign of the Nawabs of Bengal. History Kathgola often refers to the Kathgola Palace. Kathgola Gardens, also known as the Kathgola Temple, was built by Lakshmipat Singh Dugar. Kathgola Gardens It is said that Black rose (symbolism), black roses were cultivated here but now only mango trees can be seen here. The gardens cover 30 acres. Adinath Temple Adinath Temple also known as Paresh Nath Temple or Kathgola Temple is situated in the Kathgola Gardens. It is a temple dedicated to Rishabha (Jain tirthankar), Bhagawan Adishvar. Moolnayak of this temple is a 90 cm. white colored idol of Bhagawan Adishvar ''Lotus position, padmasana'' posture. The idol of Bhagwan Adinatha is very ancient and considered to be around 900 years old. There are 17 other images of Jain Tithankaras and other deities. This temple was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fauti Mosque
The Fauti Mosque, also known as the Phuti Mosque, is a former mosque in a ruinous state, located at Kumarpur in the Murshidabad-Jiaganj CD block in the Lalbag subdivision of Murshidabad district, in the state of West Bengal, India. It was built by Nawab Sarfaraz Khan in 1740 CE. The old Fauti Mosque was one of the largest mosques in the town of Kumarpur and is approximately from the Hazarduari Palace. Hazarduari Palace and its associated sites in the Kila Nizamat area are a major centre of attraction in Murshidabad. Just a little away are Katra Masjid, Fauti Mosque, Jama Masjid and the Motijhil area. There is a group of attractions in the northern part of the town. Some attractions such as Khushbagh, Rosnaiganj, Baranagar, Kiriteswari Temple, Karnasuvarna and others are on the other side of the river and there are attractions in the neighbouring Berhampore area. Contained within the mosque grounds is the Tomb of Nawab Sarfraz Khan at Naginabagh, a State Protected Monument ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nawabs Of Bengal And Murshidabad
The Nawab of Bengal (, ) was the hereditary ruler of Bengal Subah in Mughal India. In the early 18th-century, the Nawab of Bengal was the ''de facto'' independent ruler of the three regions of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa which constitute the modern-day Indian states of West Bengal, Bihar and Odisha and the sovereign country of Bangladesh. The Bengal Subah reached its peak during the reign of Nawab Shuja-ud-Din Muhammad Khan. They are often referred to as the Nawab of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa (). The Nawabs were based in Murshidabad which was centrally located within Bengal, Bihar, and Odisha. Their chief, a former prime minister, became the first Nawab. The Nawabs continued to issue coins in the name of the Mughal Emperor, but for all practical purposes, the Nawabs governed as independent monarchs. Bengal continued to contribute the largest share of funds to the imperial treasury in Delhi. The Nawabs, backed by bankers such as the Jagat Seth, became the financial backbone of the M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katgola Palace At Night 2
Kathgola (also known as Katgola) is a neighbourhood in the city of Murshidabad which was at one time the capital of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa during the reign of the Nawabs of Bengal. History Kathgola often refers to the Kathgola Palace. Kathgola Gardens, also known as the Kathgola Temple, was built by Lakshmipat Singh Dugar. Kathgola Gardens It is said that black roses were cultivated here but now only mango trees can be seen here. The gardens cover 30 acres. Adinath Temple Adinath Temple also known as Paresh Nath Temple or Kathgola Temple is situated in the Kathgola Gardens. It is a temple dedicated to Bhagawan Adishvar. Moolnayak of this temple is a 90 cm. white colored idol of Bhagawan Adishvar '' padmasana'' posture. The idol of Bhagwan Adinatha is very ancient and considered to be around 900 years old. There are 17 other images of Jain Tithankaras and other deities. This temple was built in 1933 by Lakshmipat Singh Dugar due to inspiration from his mother. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baranagar, Murshidabad
Baranagar (also referred to as Baronagar, Barnagar) is a village in the Murshidabad-Jiaganj CD block in the Lalbag subdivision of Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal, India. Geography Location Baranagar is located at . Area overview While the Lalbag subdivision is spread across both the natural physiographic regions of the district, Rarh and Bagri, the Domkal subdivision occupies the north-eastern corner of Bagri. In the map alongside, the Ganges/ Padma River flows along the northern portion. The border with Bangladesh can be seen in the north and the east. Murshidabad district shares with Bangladesh a porous international border which is notoriously crime prone (partly shown in this map). The Ganges has a tendency to change course frequently, causing severe erosion, mostly along the southern bank. The historic city of Murshidabad, a centre of major tourist attraction, is located in this area. In 1717, when Murshid Quli Khan became ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nashipur Rail Bridge
Nashipur Rail Bridge or Nashipur – Azimganj Rail Bridge (officially Bridge No.8) connects Murshidabad Junction railway station and Azimganj Junction across the river Bhagirathi of district Murshidabad in the Indian state of West Bengal. This long rail bridge is operational from March 2024. History The bridge used to exist during British regime and was later disbanded during World War II. Azimganj - Nalhati Railway line started in the year 1872. The bridge used to act as a NG branch line from Azimganj to Behrampore connecting Lalgola-Krishnnagar BG line with Azimganj Nalhati BG line. This rail bridge on the Bhagirathi river reduces travel time between South Bengal and North Bengal. As per railway officials the bridge shortens the distance between and by about 21 km. The new bridge is long. Due to difficulties of land acquisition, this project was halted for 13 years since 2010. After 13 years, the dispute of the land of 476 metre has been escalated. The construc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomb Of Azimunissa Begum
Tomb of Azimunissa Begum is located at Azimnagar (oid Murshidabad), in the Murshidabad district. According to the List of Monuments of National Importance in West Bengal the Tomb of Azimunissa Begum is an ASI Listed Monument. Geography Location The Tomb of Begum Azimunnissa is located at . It is about 5–6 km from Hazarduari Palace. The Namak Haram Deorhi, Jafarganj Cemetery, Nashipur Rajbari, Kathgola Palace and House of Jagat Seth are all located nearby. Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in Murshidabad city. Most of the places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map. A few, without pages yet, remain unmarked. The map has a scale. It will help viewers to find out the distances. Azimunissa Begum Azimunissa Begum (also known as Zinatunissa Begum) was daughter of Murshid Quli Khan and wife of the second Nawab of Bengal, Shuja-ud-Din Muhammad Khan. A mosque was built at the place in 1734 by her, but it was partly washed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of Jagat Seth
Jagat Seth was a wealthy merchant, banker and money lender family from Murshidabad in Bengal during the time of the Nawabs of Bengal. Though not at the same scale, but the influence exercised by this family in the finances of the Mughal Empire during the 17th and 18th century would be akin to that exercised by the Rothschild family in Europe. History The house was established by a Jain Oswal Bania named Hiranand Shah from Nagaur, Rajasthan, who came to Patna in 1652. In 1707, Manikchand helped Prince Farrukhsiyar financially to become the Mughal Emperor. In award, Farrukhsiyar conferred the title of ''Jagat Seth'' on Manik Chand, the head of the family, meaning "banker or merchant of the world". This indicates the favour the family had gained at the Mughal court. Roben Orme, the official historian of the British East India Company described Jagat Seth as the greatest banker and money changer known in the world at that time. The historian Ghulam Hussain Khan believed that " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yellow Mosque
The Yellow Mosque, also known as the Zurud Mosque, is a mosque located in the Hazarduari Palace complex at Murshidabad, in the state of West Bengal, India. The Yellow Mosque was built by Nawab Siraj ud-Daulah in 1756–57, in the Hazarduari Palace complex, on the banks of the Bhagirathi River. The mosque is a Monument of National Importance, managed by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Gallery Yellow Zurud Masjid - Nizamat Fort Campus - Murshidabad 2017-03-28 6385.JPG, Yellow Zurud Masjid - Nizamat Fort Campus - Murshidabad 2017-03-28 6387.JPG Yellow Zurud Masjid - Nizamat Fort Campus - Murshidabad 2017-03-28 6406-6409.tif Nizamat Fort Campus.JPG, A map of the Nizamat Fort Campus, showing the Nizamat Imambara in yellow and other buildings surrounding it See also * Islam in India * List of mosques in India * List of Monuments of National Importance in West Bengal * Nawabs of Bengal and Murshidabad The Nawab of Bengal (, ) was the hereditary ruler of Benga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murshidabad Railway Station
Murshidabad Junction is a railway station on the Sealdah-Lalgola line and is located at Lalbagh, Murshidabad in Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal. History Ranaghat–Lalgola branch line was opened in 1905 during British reign. Electrification The 128 km long Krishnanagar–Lalgola stretch was electrified in 2004 for EMU services. Infrastructure The railway station has three platforms after the installation of a double railway track. The No. 1 platform is connected to . Extension For the shortest route between Siliguri and Kolkata, Railway Ministry of India had attempted to connect Murshidabad with . The bridge named as Nashipur Rail Bridge over the Bhagirathi River was built decade ago. But due to land acquisition problems, the work of connecting these two stations couldn't be completed. The work has resumed again in November, 2022. After work completed in February 2024, the Nashipur bridge is now commissioned from March 2024. Rail Minist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nashipur
Nashipur is a village in the Murshidabad-Jiaganj CD block in the Lalbag subdivision of Murshidabad district in West Bengal, India. Geography Location Nashipur is located at . The Namak Haram Deorhi, Jafarganj Cemetery, House of Jagat Seth, Kathgola Palace and Tomb of Azimunissa Begum are all located nearby. One can reach the temple town of Rani Bhavani at Baranagar, on the other side of the Bhagirathi, by country boat from Ajimganj. Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivisions. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map. Nashipur Rajbari Nashipur Rajbari of the Nashipur Raj Family is situated in Nashipur next to the old palace built by Raja Debi Singha. The current palace was built by Raja Kirti Chandra Singha Bahadur in 1865. It was the court of the Debi Singha, who is historically renowned for being the tax collector during the British Raj. He came from Panipat . After a trial, he succeeded in getting an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Namak Haram Deorhi
Namak Haram Deorhi (Bengali:নিমোক হারাম দেওরহি, lit:''Traitor's Gate'') was the palace of Mir Jafar. It is located just opposite to the Jafarganj Cemetery in the ''Lalbagh'' area of the town of Murshidabad and near Mahimapur in the Indian state of West Bengal. Namak Haram Deorhi refers to both the place of Mir Jafar and the main gate which leads to the palace. This building was used as the residence of Mir Jafar, before he ascended the ''musnad'' of Bengal or when he was the Commander-in-Chief of the ''subha''. Etymology ''Namak Haram'' is a Hindi phrase which means "one who is treacherous" or "one who cannot be trusted" while ''Deorhi'' is a word in Hindi which means "gate". So the total sums up to "the gate to him who cannot be trusted". It has been named so because Mir Jafar and Mir Miran asked Muhammad-i-Beg to kill Nawab Siraj ud-Daulah just for the reason so that Mir Jafar could become the next Nawab of Bengal. Furthermore, his betrayal of h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
