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Introduction At a time when India was still reeling under British rule and struggling to adjust to the conditions imposed by the English, a new wave of patriotism swept through the brave soldiers of the town of Barrackpur (which shares the same river line as the site where the present-day Dakshineswar Temple will be constructed). … Read more
Maa Baglamukhi is the 8th Vidya of Dasamahaavidya and is known as Mother Baglamukhi. She is worshiped as the Destroyer of Enemies and is said to have killed the demon Sumbha and the demon Nishumbha. She is also known to be the Goddess of Justice and is worshiped for her ability to win legal disputes. … Read more
Thanthania Kalibari (ঠনঠনিয়া কালীবাড়ি) is one of Kolkata famous Kali temple of worship. It was built in 1803 by a well-to-do local named Shankar Ghosh. The grandson of Shankar Ghosh was Swami Subodhananda, a direct disciple of the 19th-century spiritual leader Sree Ramakrishna Paramahamsha Deb. Even though the Thanthania kalibari kolkata is over 200 years … Read more
Today’s topic is Chitteswari Durga Temple in Cossipore. Which temple will you go to and why? Small guide for you. Thirty-three million gods and goddesses! The main deity is “Maa Kali”. Majority of Bengalis are Shakta. People from to the bottom of the society majority are Kali devotees. Sri Ramakrishna also worshiped Kali. Temples of … Read more
Today, I will explore further the significance and origin of the names and history of Dum Dum Nager Bazar Road locations. This is the concluding section of this article. Dum Dum Nager Bazar Area- A Historical Overview Names Beyond Borders of Dum Dum Nager Bazar Area : Nearby Locales Unveiled Beer Para/Paik Para: The history … Read more
“DumDum” what ever the historical information available about ,there’s a chance that it was first settled by the Gangaridhi civilization. This is based on the artifacts found under the Clive House mound, which suggests a connection between them. Plus, lots of the names of the areas in DumDum are still associated with the Nawabi era. … Read more
The Afghanistan War Memorial was constructed in 1842 to commemorate the sacrifice of the soldiers who lost their lives in the first Anglo-Afghan war, which was fought between the European Indian Company (EIC) and the Afghans between 1838 and 1841. It is situated near the Ordnance Factory gates in Dum Dum on Jessore Road, Dum … Read more
An ancient Nrisimha Temple is there in Deulbari Debipur village, Kultali. Deulbari Debipur village, one of the rare Historical sites, is located in the Kultali subdivision of South Twenty-Four Parganas district in West Bengal, India. It is 15.9 km from the sub-district headquarters. Jamtalahat (the Tehsildar office) and 82.7 km from district headquarters in Alipore.The … Read more
Did you know that the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, formerly known as Kolkata International Airport (DumDum Airport), is the biggest airport in eastern India? With over two million passengers passing through its gates each year, it’s no wonder that it’s also the busiest airport in India. Interestingly, DumDum Airport started commercial aviation all … Read more
St. John’s Church in Kolkata is a fascinating piece of history. It was originally constructed as a cathedral by the East India Company after Kolkata (Calcutta) became the capital of British India. Situated at the North-Western corner of Raj Bhavan, this church used to be the Anglican Cathedral of Calcutta until it was moved to … Read more