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Top Bardhaman Hotels
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Hotels(38)|Ratings(9)|Reviews(9) Last rated Feb 13th 2013
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Rs. 600
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Rs. 2000
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Rs. 500
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Rs. 500
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Rs. 400
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Rs. 500
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Rs. 400
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Rs. 400
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Rs. 3000
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Rs. 600
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A town in the state of West Bengal in the country’s eastern region, Bardhaman also known as Bardwan is the administrative headquarters of the districts of Birbhum, Bankura, Purulia, Hoogly & Bardhaman. It is situated at a distance of about 100 km from the state capital Kolkata and is connected by the National highway NH2 also called the Grand Trunk Road. The town of Bardhaman was a district capital during the reign of the Mughals and continued to remain as the district headquarters even during the British rule.
Bardhaman is known as the ‘rice plate’ of Bengal due to its plentiful rice production. The eastern part of Bardhaman is essentially agrarian while the western part is mainly industrialised. Damodar and the Banka are the main rivers flowing through Bardhaman making the land fertile and ideal for cultivation.
Bardhaman has a few tourist places in and around. The temples here which are known as 'deuls' are fine examples of Bengali Hindu architecture and most of them are temples belonging to the Sakta and Vaishnava communities. There are also many Shiva temples here.
The renowned Shrine of Sarvamangala, which is believed to house the remains of Sati's body, is situated in Bardhaman. The Meghnad Saha Planetarium named after the famous scientist, the Burdwan Science Centre and the Krishnasayer Ecological Park are places which are popular and frequently visited. The Maithon dam and the Konkaleswari Kali Mandir are also well known landmarks in Bardhaman.
The Botanical and Zoological garden called the Golap Bag, or the Garden of Rose was set up by King Bijoy Chand Mahatab and is a site which is popular as a place to spend a day out. The Curzon Gate also known as Vijay Toran, the beautiful Hawa Mahal in Golapbag, and the Tomb of Sher Afgan are popular sites which attract tourists with their history.
The culture in Bardhaman is a mix of a different customs and traditions. The Bardhaman Utsav is an annual festival, which is held in the month of January. Organised by the Bardhaman Muncipal Corporation, the 13th edition of the festival will be held from 21st – 29th January, 2012. Cultural programmes including, dance, recitals and music will be performed everyday by local artists as well as others from different regions of the state from 5:00 pm at the Utsav Maidan in Shankharipukur. Dance and drawing competitions have also been organised on 22nd January for children and school students.
The culture in Bardhaman is a mix of a different cultures and traditions. The place is known for its festivities and fairs and the Durga Puja is celebrated with much enthusiasm and furore. Being a rice producing part of the country, the staple food here is rice and a variety of sweets, like sitabhog and mihidana, which the state of West Bengal is famous for.
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The historic district headquarters of Bardhaman or Burdwan, as was called by the British, has many tourist attractions. The city is known to have derived its name from Vardhaman Mahavira, from the 6th century BC, who is believed to have stayed here at some point of time.
This incident is also mentioned in Kalpasutra, the scriptures of the Jains. There are many Buddhist temples and Deuls, which are Hindu temples of the Vaishanava and Shakta community. Tourists would also find many Muslim tombs and mosques in Bardhaman.
One of the chief Sufi tombs is the tomb of Sher Afghan, situated in Kanchannagar’s Pir Beharam. This is a significant tomb that relates the love story of Jahangir and Mehr-ul-Nissa. This lady left her first husband Sher Afghan in order to marry the Mughal Badshah, Jahangir. Later on she ruled India with a new name of Noor Jahan as the wife of Jahangir. Sher Afghan, who was Bardhaman’s last Afghan jagirdar, is believed to have perished after his wife left him.
Other places of interest are the 1903 built Curzon Gate in honour of Lord Curzon, which is now known as Vijay Toran, the various temples in this city, its Royal Palace, etc. Ambika Kalna is the residence of the kings during the summer season, where many of the terracotta designed temples are located.
Travellers can also visit the Pratapeswar Temple, which is a group of 108 Shiva temples built by Bardhaman’s Queen. The Palki Krishna Chanraji Temple, Ambika temples and the 25 spires of the Lalji Temples are other popular historical structures of Bardhaman. Hawa Mahal, Golapbag - the rose garden, established by King Bijoy Chand Mahatab in 1884 and Science Centre are other locations which can be visited.
Another pilgrimage spot for Hindus is the Sarvamangala Shrine that is said to possess certain remnants of Goddess Sati. Kankaleswari Kali Temple is another religious place for Hindus, which is more than 2000 years old. Tourists interested in watching some wildlife species can visit the sanctuary at Ramana Bagan, where they can see deer, crocodile and various species of birds.
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