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| Malda |
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| Malda is a district under West Bengal, 347 Km away from Kolkata towards north. Malda lies just east of the confluence of the Mahananda and Kalindri rivers and is part of the English Bazar urban agglomeration. The town rose to prominence as the river port of the Hindu capital of Pandua. | ||
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During the 18th century it was the seat of prosperous cotton and silk industries. It remains an important distributing centre for rice, jute, and wheat. Historical monuments include the mosque Jami' Masjid (1566) and the landmark Nimasari tower across the river. Constituted a municipality in 1867, it has several colleges affiliated with the University of North Bengal. Rice, jute, legumes, and oilseeds are the chief crops in the surrounding area. Mulberry plantations and mango orchards occupy large areas; mango trade and silk manufacture are the main economic activities. | |
| The folk culture `GAMBHIRA`
is a unique way of representation of daily life`s joy and sorrow of
the common people. It also represent some national and international
matter in a unique way. `You could probably kill yourself through overeating mangoes in this place! Gaur is delightful, one of the nicest places we visited in India, incredibly peaceful and beautiful`. |
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| Major town of the Malda district include the
following : English Bazar urban agglomeration comprises of Malda town and English Bazar. |
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The town lies east of the confluence of the Mahananda and Kalindri rivers. It became a municipality in 1867. It is the district headquarters of Malda. Malda town is an important railway station in this region. Malda is famous for its mangoes. | |
| District Headquarter: Engraj Bazar Malda : One time capital of Bengal, the district maintains the tradition of the past in culture and education. Apart from agriculture, sericulture and mango cultivation earns a lot for its inhabitants. Fortunate have a good soil and the benefit of river-waters for optimum utilisation of the land for agricultural activities but at the same time, is often suffers from flood from these rivers. |
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| Places of Tourist Interests Gaur: Gaur was the capital of Bengal, under the Buddhist Pala Dynasty and the Hindu Sena Dynasty, from seventh century A.D. till the establishment of Muslim rule in Bengal in the thirteenth century. In 1537, during the reign of Sultan Mahmud Shah, the city was destroyed by Sher Shah Suri. The city has many historic structures built during the Muslim rule. The mosques of Gaur have some beautiful chiseled brick work. |
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| The Bara Sona Masjid (Baradwari) was built by Sultan Naseeruddin Nusrat Shah in 1526 AD. Other attractions include the Dakhil Darwaza (the entrance to the Gaur fort), the ruins of the Gaur Fort, the Feroze Minar, Kadam Rasul, Chika Masjid, Lukochuri Darwaza, Lattan Masjid, Kotwali Darwaza are some of the attractions of this historic town. | ||
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Pandua : Pandua is another ancient capital of Bengal. It's name is derived from Paundrabar- dhan. It has a few historic monuments and ruins. The most famous attraction is the Adina Mosque built by Sikandar Shah (1358 - 1390) around 1370 AD. It was once the largest and one of the most imposing mosques in the subcontinent. The Eklakhi Mosque (it took one lakh i.e. 100,000 rupees to build) is the other notable spot in Pandua. Other places include the Badi Dargah, Choti Dargah and Qutubshahi Masjid. | |
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