history of dumdum

Etymology of Dum Dum Nager Bazar’s Crowded Surrounding Place Names – Part 2

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Heritage Pictures of Cossipore Club

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

Etymology of Dum Dum Nager Bazar’s Crowded Surrounding Place Names – Part 1

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An Old Picture of Dum Dum Church,One of The Heritage Places of Kolkata. PC: internet

“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