West Bengal Travel Info
Bardhaman
In
the 17th-18th century, Krishnaram Ray, belonging to a merchant family from
Punjab, established the Zamindari of Bardhaman on a farman issued by the
Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. The rays went on to rule Bardhaman till 1955.
Places of Interest
Scattered in and around Bardhaman are quite a few places of interest.
The
Majestic Curzon Gate, Now known as
Vijay Toran, was erected
in 1903 in Lord Curzon's honour. One km from the Gate is the
Royal Palace.
The
Tomb of Sher Afghan, the last of the Afghan jagirdars in Bardhaman,
is located at Pir Beheram in Kanchannagar.
Also of interest is
Gopalbag - the garden of Roses - which also has beautiful
water tanks and the
Hawa Mahal.
95 km from Kolkata, Bardhaman is well connected by rail and road.
77 km from Kolkata, 'Ambika Kalna' was the summer residence of the Rajas of
Bardhaman. The temples of Kalna are built of bricks with intricate terracota
designs.
Unique among the temples are the ornate
Palki Krishna Chanraji Temple
and the
Pratapeswar Temple, a 108 temple complex dedicated to Lord Shiva.
The temples are divided into two circles with black and white Lingas. Not to
be missed are the
Lalji Temple with 25 spires, and the
Ambika Temple.
Kalna is only 25 km from Nabadwip and is well connected by rail and road.
West Bengal Travel Info, Bardhaman Reservation Form
