Bardhaman district in West Bengal has a long and rich history. It was originally known as Radha-Vardhamana and was part of several ancient empires before local dynasties rose to power. The area saw Muslim and British rule as well. Bardhaman has a diverse culture with influences from Hinduism, Islam, and Christianity. The district has important rivers and forests and was once known as the "rice bowl" of West Bengal. Local dances, temples, and sweets are part of Bardhaman's cultural heritage.
Vadodara is an important industrial and cultural center located in western India. The key industries include chemicals and petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, textiles, engineering and food processing. Vadodara has large reserves of minerals like dolomite and fluorspar that support these industries. Major companies like Gujarat Alkalis and Chemicals Ltd. and Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd. have manufacturing plants in Vadodara. The district also has a thriving agriculture sector growing crops like cotton, cereals, pulses and fruits. Recent investments have focused on sectors such as infrastructure, glass and transportation.
Govt Presentation for Kakinada as Smart CityHarish Lunani
The document outlines details about Kakinada Municipal Corporation and the city of Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh, India. It provides information on Kakinada's population, area, civic amenities, industries, ports, education institutions, tourism attractions, and infrastructure projects. Financial details of the municipal corporation from 2012-2015 are also presented, showing increasing annual revenues and expenditures and surpluses. A smart city consultative meeting to be held in Kakinada is announced.
Vadodara is an important industrial center in Gujarat located on the banks of the Vishwamitri River, with a focus on chemicals, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology. The district has well-developed industrial infrastructure including special economic zones, industrial parks and estates to support major private and public sector industries. Vadodara's strategic location along key transport corridors and proximity to major cities, along with availability of skilled labor and raw materials, make it well-positioned to attract further industrial investment and economic growth.
The Sardar Sarovar Dam project includes:
1) A gravity dam on the Narmada River near Navagam, Gujarat that aims to provide irrigation, drinking water, and hydroelectric power to parts of Gujarat and other states.
2) A reservoir with storage capacity of 5,860 cubic hectometers that will irrigate over 1.8 million hectares of land and provide drinking water to over 29 million people.
3) Installed hydropower capacity of 1,450 megawatts to generate electricity.
The document summarizes the evolution and planning of Shahjahanabad (Old Delhi) under Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the 17th century. Some key points:
- Shah Jahan established Shahjahanabad as the new Mughal capital in 1648, relocating from Agra due to issues with space and heat. The city was laid out based on principles of Hindu architecture and Islamic geometry.
- The city plan centered around the Red Fort, with major streets and markets radiating outward. Open spaces, gardens, and the Jami Masjid mosque were also incorporated into the design.
- Over time, the British took control of the city and imposed changes. However, the
The water resources of Karnataka primarily constitutes surface and groundwater. Rainfall is the basic source of water in the state. Karnataka is blessed with seven river basins. There are 36,753 tanks in the state and they have a capacity of about 684518 hectares. The rivers, along with their tributaries, account for much of Karnataka’s surface water resources. Surface water is available in Karnataka in the form of rivers, lakes, waterfalls, reservoirs, etc. Being the seventh largest state in India (area-wise), Karnataka possesses about six percent of the country’s total surface water resources of about 17 lakh million cubic metres (Mcum).
Patna, formerly known as Pataliputra, has a long history as the capital of ancient Indian powers. It was founded in 490 BCE by King Ajatshatru of the Magadha dynasty and became one of the largest cities in the world under the Mauryan Empire in the 3rd century BCE. Its strategic location at the confluence of the Ganges, Gandak, and Sone rivers allowed it to dominate riverine trade. Over the centuries, Patna was ruled by several dynasties and declined in the 7th century CE before being revived by Sher Shah Suri in the 16th century. It has long been an important agricultural and trade center, and its economy has grown significantly in
Vadodara is an important industrial and cultural center located in western India. The key industries include chemicals and petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, textiles, engineering and food processing. Vadodara has large reserves of minerals like dolomite and fluorspar that support these industries. Major companies like Gujarat Alkalis and Chemicals Ltd. and Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd. have manufacturing plants in Vadodara. The district also has a thriving agriculture sector growing crops like cotton, cereals, pulses and fruits. Recent investments have focused on sectors such as infrastructure, glass and transportation.
Govt Presentation for Kakinada as Smart CityHarish Lunani
The document outlines details about Kakinada Municipal Corporation and the city of Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh, India. It provides information on Kakinada's population, area, civic amenities, industries, ports, education institutions, tourism attractions, and infrastructure projects. Financial details of the municipal corporation from 2012-2015 are also presented, showing increasing annual revenues and expenditures and surpluses. A smart city consultative meeting to be held in Kakinada is announced.
Vadodara is an important industrial center in Gujarat located on the banks of the Vishwamitri River, with a focus on chemicals, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology. The district has well-developed industrial infrastructure including special economic zones, industrial parks and estates to support major private and public sector industries. Vadodara's strategic location along key transport corridors and proximity to major cities, along with availability of skilled labor and raw materials, make it well-positioned to attract further industrial investment and economic growth.
The Sardar Sarovar Dam project includes:
1) A gravity dam on the Narmada River near Navagam, Gujarat that aims to provide irrigation, drinking water, and hydroelectric power to parts of Gujarat and other states.
2) A reservoir with storage capacity of 5,860 cubic hectometers that will irrigate over 1.8 million hectares of land and provide drinking water to over 29 million people.
3) Installed hydropower capacity of 1,450 megawatts to generate electricity.
The document summarizes the evolution and planning of Shahjahanabad (Old Delhi) under Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the 17th century. Some key points:
- Shah Jahan established Shahjahanabad as the new Mughal capital in 1648, relocating from Agra due to issues with space and heat. The city was laid out based on principles of Hindu architecture and Islamic geometry.
- The city plan centered around the Red Fort, with major streets and markets radiating outward. Open spaces, gardens, and the Jami Masjid mosque were also incorporated into the design.
- Over time, the British took control of the city and imposed changes. However, the
The water resources of Karnataka primarily constitutes surface and groundwater. Rainfall is the basic source of water in the state. Karnataka is blessed with seven river basins. There are 36,753 tanks in the state and they have a capacity of about 684518 hectares. The rivers, along with their tributaries, account for much of Karnataka’s surface water resources. Surface water is available in Karnataka in the form of rivers, lakes, waterfalls, reservoirs, etc. Being the seventh largest state in India (area-wise), Karnataka possesses about six percent of the country’s total surface water resources of about 17 lakh million cubic metres (Mcum).
Patna, formerly known as Pataliputra, has a long history as the capital of ancient Indian powers. It was founded in 490 BCE by King Ajatshatru of the Magadha dynasty and became one of the largest cities in the world under the Mauryan Empire in the 3rd century BCE. Its strategic location at the confluence of the Ganges, Gandak, and Sone rivers allowed it to dominate riverine trade. Over the centuries, Patna was ruled by several dynasties and declined in the 7th century CE before being revived by Sher Shah Suri in the 16th century. It has long been an important agricultural and trade center, and its economy has grown significantly in
The document discusses the history of town planning in ancient India, beginning with the Indus Valley Civilization around 3000 BCE. It describes how the cities of Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa exhibited advanced systems of town planning, with organized layouts of streets, drainage, and buildings. Subsequent periods, including Vedic, Buddhist, medieval, Mughal, and British rule, all continued developing principles and practices of town planning across various cities and settlements in India.
Over half of Mumbai's population lives in slums, with different types including chawls (small rooms with shared facilities), zopadpattis (squatter settlements), and pavement dwellings. Dharavi is one of the largest slums in the world, founded in 1880, and now home to many pottery and textile industries as well as large recycling operations. Slums in Mumbai generally lack adequate sanitation, water supply, and waste management, leading to frequent epidemics, though the government has initiated some redevelopment plans to address issues.
Source of Original paper: Publication of Asiatic Society on the Celebration of 400 years of the Capital Dhaka, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, 2010. Also in WEB:
http://buet.academia.edu/DrFaridaNilufar
Hawa Mahal, is a palace in Jaipur, India, so named because it was essentially a high screen wall built so the women of the royal household could observe street festivals while unseen from the outside.
The document provides an overview of the district of Navsari in Gujarat, India. Some key points:
- Navsari has a population of over 1.2 million and its economy relies on agriculture (it is a major producer of fruits, vegetables and sugarcane), textiles, chemicals and food processing.
- Major industries in the district include Best Roses Biotech (cut flowers), Tata Steel, Mafatlal Industries and Gufic Biosciences. Around 23 medium and large industries are located in Navsari.
- The district has several industrial estates and plans to develop the Surat-Navsari area as part of the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor to
Bhubaneswar was chosen as the capital of Odisha in 1948 to replace the congested city of Cuttack. The architect Dr. Otto Koenigsberger designed the new capital based on principles of neighborhood planning to reduce inequality. The plan divided the city into neighborhood units with amenities like schools and parks. It has since grown rapidly but maintained livability through stable growth and capitalizing on heritage, location, and strategic planning of institutions.
Kolar district in Karnataka has a population of over 1.5 million people and an economy based around agriculture, mining, and industry. Major crops include maize, ragi, rice, and horticultural crops. Sericulture is also prominent. The district has over 8,000 small and medium enterprises and five industrial areas. Infrastructure projects proposed for the district include a food park, rail coach factory, and National Investment and Manufacturing Zone. The district has potential for growth in sectors like agriculture, food processing, automobiles, and textiles.
Flowering plants of kerala (deepak t c, 1100100196)Deepak T C
The document discusses several types of flowers including roses, water lilies, dog-bane, shoe-flower, and bendhi. It provides details on their scientific names, common names, physical features such as leaves, stems, flowers, fruits, and seeds. It also lists some common uses of each flower such as medicinal purposes, culinary uses, ornamental value, and other applications.
Ppt on Bhilai talking about its location, social image, SWOT analysis, population density trend and growth of town.
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Do write your suggestions
Conservation and Management: A case study of Jaisalmer Fort, Rajasthan, IndiaVijay Meena
Conservation and Management: A case study of Jaisalmer Fort, Rajasthan, India
Presentation Structure
Introduction to Jaisalmer
History of Jaisalmer
Architectural History: Plan, Fort Wall & Building types
Architectural History: Fort Wall
Natural Threats
Human Threats
Project Works:
ARCHEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA (ASI)
INDIAN NATIONAL TRUST FOR ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE (INTACH)
Conclusion
Town Planning and Architecture of Harappa & MohenjodaroVirag Sontakke
This Presentation is prepared for Graduate Students. A presentation consisting of basic information regarding the topic. Students are advised to get more information from recommended books and articles. This presentation is only for students and purely for academic purposes. The pictures/Maps included in the presentation are taken/copied from the internet. The presenter is thankful to them and herewith courtesy is given to all. This presentation is only for academic purposes.
The document discusses Kolkata, India's second largest city. It describes Kolkata's population growth, including the development of squatter settlements due to push and pull factors causing 20% of the population to live in poor quality, flood-prone settlements on the edges of the urban area. Videos show what the shanty towns look like, with descriptions of sights, sounds, and smells. Students are assigned homework reviewing squatter settlements and completing statements on demographic transition models.
Planning bodies in indian system of governanceOmkar Parishwad
The dynamic growth of Indian cities demands a robust administrative base. This hierarchy, of thusly evolved planning authorities aimed at decentralizing spatial and socio-economic planning, and was toned by the constitutional support and status by the 74th Amendment. Yet, this evolution of local government administration in India, is slow in adjusting itself to the current growth and change, and seems antiquated and ineffective. Proliferation of local bodies having little or no coordination/co-operation, and with overlapping jurisdictions, powers and functions has further eroded their effectiveness. This research paper aims at a thorough evaluation of this accusation, considering the case study of the planning authorities in Nagpur, India; by identifying and comparing their roles, functions and responsibilities as they impact the growth and development of the region.
Firstly, a clear picture of the present framework and working environment of various jurisdictions and governing bodies of various Indian governance systems, particularly Nagpur Metropolitan area (NMA) is presented; which dissects- overlaps and gaps in the system, and hindrances to the forward planning. This corroboration is with regards the different agencies for NMA, which have different levels of development rights.
Quantitative analysis based on the citizen surveys and expert interviews from different authorities were conducted, for canvassing the role of these authorities particular to the development in Nagpur metropolitan area. The paper also proffers some analysis on the basis of Analytical Hierarchy Process (APH) software and recommendations for planning authorities.
The research concludes how smooth administration can be achieved for these planning authorities, by listing out the lacunas in overall system, deliberating on results from the analysis. Lastly, recommendations on the basis of this study are founded for promoting the socio-economic change necessary for the town, resulting in the upliftment and avoiding an unplanned and non-coordinated development of Metropolitan areas, in Indian systems of Governance.
Patna, the capital of Bihar, is located on the southern bank of the Ganges River. It is bounded by the Ganges River to the north and rivers Sone and Poonpun to the south and west. Historically, Patna grew in a linear shape along the river bank but has now expanded outward in a rectilinear pattern. Current proposals aim to improve Patna's infrastructure through a new metro line and improved sewage system.
Kumbhalgarh Fort in Rajasthan has a long history of evolution in fort architecture in India. It was built between 1438-1458 AD during the reign of Rana Kumbha as the capital of the Mewar kingdom. Some key features include a 14 km long wall that is the second longest in the world, with 700 bunkers and 7 fortified gateway entrances. The fort is built on a high peak of the Aravalli mountain range and has strong defensive walls, bastions, and underground passages. It contains several palaces like the Kumbha Palace and Badal Mahal built atop the highest point with double storey structures and arched windows.
The document provides an overview of temple architecture in India, focusing on northern, southern, and eastern Indian styles. It describes the key architectural elements and evolution over time, with examples including the Khajuraho group of temples, Lingaraj temple in Bhubaneswar, Jagannath temple in Puri, and the Sun Temple in Konark. The styles are characterized by elements such as shikhara towers, mandapas, and sculptural details that varied regionally under religious and geographic influences.
Padma Shri Achyut P. Kanvinde is a quite known name in the list of contemporary Architects. He is considered as one of forefathers of modern Indian architecture. Kanvinde was born in 1916 in a small village on the Konkan coast raised in a joint family in the village. His mother died when he was two and his father was an arts teacher in Mumbai. Kanvinde was a influenced by his father, who was a portrait and landscape painter.
The document discusses the history and architecture of the Maratha period in India between the 17th-19th centuries. It provides details on:
1. The early Maratha period and the Islamic sultanates that ruled different regions of the Deccan plateau.
2. The rise of the Maratha empire under Shivaji Maharaj and the architecture of religious temples, military forts, and domestic structures like wadas that developed during this time.
3. Specific examples of architectural sites like the Kartik Swami temple, Raigad fort, and Shaniwar Wada palace that showcase the Maratha architectural styles of this era.
Study of city evolution- temple town Madurai Sulthan Ahamed
Madurai, located in Tamil Nadu, India, is an ancient city with a long history as the capital of the Pandyan Kingdom. Known as the "Athens of the East," the city evolved around the Meenakshi Amman Temple complex located at its center. Madurai was carefully planned according to traditional Indian principles with concentric streets radiating outward from the temple. Lower castes lived farther from the temple core. Today, Madurai remains an important economic, cultural, and transportation hub of Tamil Nadu renowned for its vibrant cultural life and traditions.
The document discusses the origin story of lengcha according to the novel Rupamanjari by Narayan Sanyal. It describes how a girl from Krishnanagar who married into the Burdwan royal family craved lengcha during her pregnancy. An artisan from Krishnanagar known for making lengcha and who walked with a limp was summoned and sent to Burdwan to settle there and make delicacies for the royalty, including lengcha. This is cited as the genesis for lengcha according to the novel.
The document discusses the history of town planning in ancient India, beginning with the Indus Valley Civilization around 3000 BCE. It describes how the cities of Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa exhibited advanced systems of town planning, with organized layouts of streets, drainage, and buildings. Subsequent periods, including Vedic, Buddhist, medieval, Mughal, and British rule, all continued developing principles and practices of town planning across various cities and settlements in India.
Over half of Mumbai's population lives in slums, with different types including chawls (small rooms with shared facilities), zopadpattis (squatter settlements), and pavement dwellings. Dharavi is one of the largest slums in the world, founded in 1880, and now home to many pottery and textile industries as well as large recycling operations. Slums in Mumbai generally lack adequate sanitation, water supply, and waste management, leading to frequent epidemics, though the government has initiated some redevelopment plans to address issues.
Source of Original paper: Publication of Asiatic Society on the Celebration of 400 years of the Capital Dhaka, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, 2010. Also in WEB:
http://buet.academia.edu/DrFaridaNilufar
Hawa Mahal, is a palace in Jaipur, India, so named because it was essentially a high screen wall built so the women of the royal household could observe street festivals while unseen from the outside.
The document provides an overview of the district of Navsari in Gujarat, India. Some key points:
- Navsari has a population of over 1.2 million and its economy relies on agriculture (it is a major producer of fruits, vegetables and sugarcane), textiles, chemicals and food processing.
- Major industries in the district include Best Roses Biotech (cut flowers), Tata Steel, Mafatlal Industries and Gufic Biosciences. Around 23 medium and large industries are located in Navsari.
- The district has several industrial estates and plans to develop the Surat-Navsari area as part of the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor to
Bhubaneswar was chosen as the capital of Odisha in 1948 to replace the congested city of Cuttack. The architect Dr. Otto Koenigsberger designed the new capital based on principles of neighborhood planning to reduce inequality. The plan divided the city into neighborhood units with amenities like schools and parks. It has since grown rapidly but maintained livability through stable growth and capitalizing on heritage, location, and strategic planning of institutions.
Kolar district in Karnataka has a population of over 1.5 million people and an economy based around agriculture, mining, and industry. Major crops include maize, ragi, rice, and horticultural crops. Sericulture is also prominent. The district has over 8,000 small and medium enterprises and five industrial areas. Infrastructure projects proposed for the district include a food park, rail coach factory, and National Investment and Manufacturing Zone. The district has potential for growth in sectors like agriculture, food processing, automobiles, and textiles.
Flowering plants of kerala (deepak t c, 1100100196)Deepak T C
The document discusses several types of flowers including roses, water lilies, dog-bane, shoe-flower, and bendhi. It provides details on their scientific names, common names, physical features such as leaves, stems, flowers, fruits, and seeds. It also lists some common uses of each flower such as medicinal purposes, culinary uses, ornamental value, and other applications.
Ppt on Bhilai talking about its location, social image, SWOT analysis, population density trend and growth of town.
Hope it helps,
Do write your suggestions
Conservation and Management: A case study of Jaisalmer Fort, Rajasthan, IndiaVijay Meena
Conservation and Management: A case study of Jaisalmer Fort, Rajasthan, India
Presentation Structure
Introduction to Jaisalmer
History of Jaisalmer
Architectural History: Plan, Fort Wall & Building types
Architectural History: Fort Wall
Natural Threats
Human Threats
Project Works:
ARCHEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA (ASI)
INDIAN NATIONAL TRUST FOR ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE (INTACH)
Conclusion
Town Planning and Architecture of Harappa & MohenjodaroVirag Sontakke
This Presentation is prepared for Graduate Students. A presentation consisting of basic information regarding the topic. Students are advised to get more information from recommended books and articles. This presentation is only for students and purely for academic purposes. The pictures/Maps included in the presentation are taken/copied from the internet. The presenter is thankful to them and herewith courtesy is given to all. This presentation is only for academic purposes.
The document discusses Kolkata, India's second largest city. It describes Kolkata's population growth, including the development of squatter settlements due to push and pull factors causing 20% of the population to live in poor quality, flood-prone settlements on the edges of the urban area. Videos show what the shanty towns look like, with descriptions of sights, sounds, and smells. Students are assigned homework reviewing squatter settlements and completing statements on demographic transition models.
Planning bodies in indian system of governanceOmkar Parishwad
The dynamic growth of Indian cities demands a robust administrative base. This hierarchy, of thusly evolved planning authorities aimed at decentralizing spatial and socio-economic planning, and was toned by the constitutional support and status by the 74th Amendment. Yet, this evolution of local government administration in India, is slow in adjusting itself to the current growth and change, and seems antiquated and ineffective. Proliferation of local bodies having little or no coordination/co-operation, and with overlapping jurisdictions, powers and functions has further eroded their effectiveness. This research paper aims at a thorough evaluation of this accusation, considering the case study of the planning authorities in Nagpur, India; by identifying and comparing their roles, functions and responsibilities as they impact the growth and development of the region.
Firstly, a clear picture of the present framework and working environment of various jurisdictions and governing bodies of various Indian governance systems, particularly Nagpur Metropolitan area (NMA) is presented; which dissects- overlaps and gaps in the system, and hindrances to the forward planning. This corroboration is with regards the different agencies for NMA, which have different levels of development rights.
Quantitative analysis based on the citizen surveys and expert interviews from different authorities were conducted, for canvassing the role of these authorities particular to the development in Nagpur metropolitan area. The paper also proffers some analysis on the basis of Analytical Hierarchy Process (APH) software and recommendations for planning authorities.
The research concludes how smooth administration can be achieved for these planning authorities, by listing out the lacunas in overall system, deliberating on results from the analysis. Lastly, recommendations on the basis of this study are founded for promoting the socio-economic change necessary for the town, resulting in the upliftment and avoiding an unplanned and non-coordinated development of Metropolitan areas, in Indian systems of Governance.
Patna, the capital of Bihar, is located on the southern bank of the Ganges River. It is bounded by the Ganges River to the north and rivers Sone and Poonpun to the south and west. Historically, Patna grew in a linear shape along the river bank but has now expanded outward in a rectilinear pattern. Current proposals aim to improve Patna's infrastructure through a new metro line and improved sewage system.
Kumbhalgarh Fort in Rajasthan has a long history of evolution in fort architecture in India. It was built between 1438-1458 AD during the reign of Rana Kumbha as the capital of the Mewar kingdom. Some key features include a 14 km long wall that is the second longest in the world, with 700 bunkers and 7 fortified gateway entrances. The fort is built on a high peak of the Aravalli mountain range and has strong defensive walls, bastions, and underground passages. It contains several palaces like the Kumbha Palace and Badal Mahal built atop the highest point with double storey structures and arched windows.
The document provides an overview of temple architecture in India, focusing on northern, southern, and eastern Indian styles. It describes the key architectural elements and evolution over time, with examples including the Khajuraho group of temples, Lingaraj temple in Bhubaneswar, Jagannath temple in Puri, and the Sun Temple in Konark. The styles are characterized by elements such as shikhara towers, mandapas, and sculptural details that varied regionally under religious and geographic influences.
Padma Shri Achyut P. Kanvinde is a quite known name in the list of contemporary Architects. He is considered as one of forefathers of modern Indian architecture. Kanvinde was born in 1916 in a small village on the Konkan coast raised in a joint family in the village. His mother died when he was two and his father was an arts teacher in Mumbai. Kanvinde was a influenced by his father, who was a portrait and landscape painter.
The document discusses the history and architecture of the Maratha period in India between the 17th-19th centuries. It provides details on:
1. The early Maratha period and the Islamic sultanates that ruled different regions of the Deccan plateau.
2. The rise of the Maratha empire under Shivaji Maharaj and the architecture of religious temples, military forts, and domestic structures like wadas that developed during this time.
3. Specific examples of architectural sites like the Kartik Swami temple, Raigad fort, and Shaniwar Wada palace that showcase the Maratha architectural styles of this era.
Study of city evolution- temple town Madurai Sulthan Ahamed
Madurai, located in Tamil Nadu, India, is an ancient city with a long history as the capital of the Pandyan Kingdom. Known as the "Athens of the East," the city evolved around the Meenakshi Amman Temple complex located at its center. Madurai was carefully planned according to traditional Indian principles with concentric streets radiating outward from the temple. Lower castes lived farther from the temple core. Today, Madurai remains an important economic, cultural, and transportation hub of Tamil Nadu renowned for its vibrant cultural life and traditions.
The document discusses the origin story of lengcha according to the novel Rupamanjari by Narayan Sanyal. It describes how a girl from Krishnanagar who married into the Burdwan royal family craved lengcha during her pregnancy. An artisan from Krishnanagar known for making lengcha and who walked with a limp was summoned and sent to Burdwan to settle there and make delicacies for the royalty, including lengcha. This is cited as the genesis for lengcha according to the novel.
This document contains the details of a fresher's quiz being conducted by the Quiz Club of IIT Guwahati. It provides examples of different types of quiz questions, from typical school-level questions to more complex questions requiring lateral thinking to solve. It outlines the format of the quiz, which will have 23 questions to be answered without using phones or the internet. Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 performers. The document concludes by beginning the quiz with the first question.
1) Badfinger was a British rock band that had four consecutive hits from 1970-1972, including "Come and Get It" produced by Paul McCartney. They wrote and recorded the song "__X___" (Baby Blue).
2) GM once produced a brand called Marquette.
3) During WWII, American spy "A" (Moe Berg) was sent to monitor German scientist "X" (Werner Heisenberg) at a physics symposium in Zurich to assess if he was working on an atomic bomb for Nazi Germany. Luckily, he did not mention weapons development.
The document outlines the rules for a quiz game containing 25 questions with mostly short answer responses. It provides the questions and spaces for answers. The questions cover topics like movie plots, songs, historical events, inventions and more. The answers are filled in below the corresponding numbered questions.
The College General Quiz (Finals)- NSIT Quiz Fest 2015nsitqc
The College General Quiz (Finals) at the NSIT Quiz Fest 2015, conducted by the NSIT Quiz Club from 20th-22nd March. See the videos and audios for the questions here- http://goo.gl/Cv1yzP
1. This forum post summarizes the rules and format for a science quiz competition called Takneek Sci-Tech Quiz, including that there will be 20 preliminary questions with top 5 teams advancing, 5 star questions to break ties, and the quizmaster's decisions are final.
2. A photograph taken of Martin Luther King Jr. on his 72nd birthday where he smiled differently from other photos that day became very popular and was often used in merchandise.
3. The promotional poster is for a reality TV show called "Planet of the Apps" produced by Apple featuring mentors like Gwyneth Paltrow to compete for funding and marketing for their apps.
The document provides a quiz with multiple choice questions about India. Some of the questions are about famous Indian personalities like Raja Ramanna, the "Father of India's nuclear program" and Palagummi Sainath, a journalist and writer. Other questions test knowledge about Indian history, mythology, art, cinema and current events. The quiz is divided into two rounds with the second round featuring more difficult questions than the first.
The document provides the rules and questions for a quiz competition involving multiple rounds. It details the scoring structure and bonuses for different rounds including pounce and bounce rounds involving direct and indirect questions. It also provides sample questions on topics like cricket, football, Olympics and miscellaneous personalities and events.
1) This document summarizes a presentation about rounds of a quiz competition. It provides details about the number of questions in each round and scoring procedures.
2) Round 1 has 5 questions worth 5 marks each, with a bonus for getting all questions right. Round 2 has 13 questions with bonuses and penalties for bouncing and pouncing on questions. Round 3 has 6 written questions with differential scoring based on the number of teams that answer correctly.
3) The document provides examples of questions asked in Round 2 about historical events, people, inventions and places.
This document contains a 27 question general quiz with questions ranging from movies, sports, history, science, and politics. It also provides 3 sentences of context or answer for each question. The quiz is intended to help determine the top 3 teams for a general knowledge competition happening at an event called INNOVISION-2k11.
India Quiz Finals LSD IIM Ahmedabad 2016 Yogesh Yadav
The document provides details of an India quiz competition organized by LSD's The Independence Day. It includes 3 rounds of "List It" where participants have to name people or objects in pictures. It also includes an "Infinite Pounce" round with questions moving clockwise and counter-clockwise. The questions test knowledge of Indian history, politics and culture. Key figures and events identified include Khashaba Jadhav, India's first individual Olympic medalist, Madhusudan Dutt, Premjit Lall, the INS Vikrant aircraft carrier, and Mahatma Gandhi's gift to Princess Elizabeth. Places featured include the Rani ki Vav stepwell and locations related to the life of Gandhi.
(1) The document describes an Independence Day quiz organized in India with questions about Indian history, politics, sports and culture.
(2) It provides the rules of the quiz which includes teams of 3 players, 20 multiple choice questions with the last 5 questions worth 2 marks each, and sudden death questions to break ties.
(3) Sample questions from the quiz are also given covering topics like the symbolism in the Nataraja sculpture, identifying famous Indian personalities like Ameen Sayani and Ghulam Mohammed, and historical events like the signing of the 1971 surrender document between India and Pakistan.
The Open General Quiz (Prelims)- NSIT Quiz Fest 2015nsitqc
The Open General Quiz (Prelims) at the NSIT Quiz Fest 2015, conducted by the NSIT Quiz Club from 20th-22nd March.
Quizmaster: Vikram Joshi, World Quizzing Champion 2014
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3. BIRTH OF THE NAME
• THE NAME BURDWAN IS AN ANGLICIZED FORM OF THE SANSKRIT WORD ‘VARDHANA.’
• THERE ARE TWO VIEWS ABOUT THE ORIGIN OF THE NAME BARDDHAMANA. ONE, IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN NAMED AFTER THE 24TH. JAINA
TIRTHANKAR OR BARDDHAMANASWAMI. TWO, BARDDHAMANA MEANS PROSPEROUS GROWTH CENTRE WHICH CAME UP IN THE PROGRESS OF
ARYANISATION FROM THE UPPER GANGES VALLEY, THE FRONTIER COLONY WAS CALLED BARDDHAMANA AS A LANDMARK OF GROWTH AND PROSPERITY.
4. BACK IN TIME
• EARLIER BARDHAMANA WAS A FAMOUS BHUKTI AND WAS ALSO KNOWN AS RADHA. RADHA-VARDDHAMANA AREA BECAME A PART OF THE MAURYA EMPIRE.
• LATER THE VARMAN DYNASTY ROSE TO POWER IN WEST BENGAL LED BY CHANDRA VARMAN. AFTER THAT GUPTA DYNASTY CAME IN TO POWER AND VINAY
GUPTA WAS IN CHARGE OF THIS AREA. AFTER HIM, SASANKA, THE FIRST INDEPENDENT PARAMOUNT SOVEREIGN OF BENGAL AND THEN JAYANAGA WAS IN CHARGE
OF THIS AREA.
• THE RISE OF THE PALAS IN THE LATER PART OF THE 8TH CENTURY MARKED A NEW BEGINNING. THEN SENA DYNASTY TOOK OVER THE CHARGE OF BENGAL.
5. THE FLASHBACKS OF THE MUSLIM RULE
• THE FIRST MUSLIM INVASION OF BENGAL TOOK PLACE DURING THE REIGN OF LAKSHMANASENA BY BAKHTIYAR KHILJI. DURING THE REIGN OF HASMUDDIN IWAZ A
PORTION OF THE NORTHERN RADHA WAS OCCUPIED BY THE MUSLIM RULER OF LAKHNAUTI. THE NEXT KING, HIS SON, RUKNUDDIN BARBAK SHAH EXTENDED HIS
PATRONAGE TO LITERAL ACTIVIST MALADHAR BASU, THE POET OF SRIKRISHNAVIJAYA, A RESIDENT OF KULINGRAM IN BARDHHAMAN DISTRICT WHO RECEIVED THE
TITLE OF GUNARAJ KHAN FROM THE KING.
• IN 1606, QUTBUDDIN KHAN KOKA, A FOSTER-BROTHER OF JEHANGIR, WAS APPOINTED THE GOVERNOR OF BENGAL. SHER AFGAN ISTAJHI, A TURKISH NOBLEMAN,
WAS AT THAT TIME THE JAGIRDAR OF BARDDHAMAN. HIS WIFE MEHERUNNESSA WAS A LADY FAMOUS FOR HER BEAUTY. QUTBUDDIN KHAN KOKA PAID A VISIT TO
BARDHHAMAN, SHORTLY AFTER HIS ARRIVAL IN BENGAL. THERE WAS A FIGHT BETWEEN SHER AFGAN AND QUTBUDDIN IN THE COURSE OF WHICH BOTH WERE
KILLED. MEHERUNNESSA BECAME THE CONSORT OF JEHANGIR WHO CONFERRED ON HER THE TITLE OF NOOR JAHAN. THE TOMB OF SHER AFGAN AND QUTBUDDIN
LIE SIDE BY SIDE WITHIN THE TOWN OF BARDDHAMAN.
6. BARDHAMAN RAJ AND MARATHAS
• THE RAI FAMILT STARTED THE ZAMINDARI SYSTEM HERE AND BEGAN THE BARDHAMAN RAJ. THE FAMOUS NAMES INCLUDE: ABU RAI, BABU RAI, KRISHNARAM
RAI ETC.
• THE MARATHA ARMY FROM NAGPUR UNDER BHASKAR PANDIT HAD ENTERED INTO BENGAL IN 1740. AT THAT TIME, ALIVARDI KHAN WAS THE
NAWAB(GOVERNOR) OF BENGAL-BIHAR-ORISSA. MANY WARS WERE FOUGHT AFTER WHICH A PEACE TREATY WAS SIGNED.
• CHITRA SEN RAI WAS CONFERRED THE TITLE OF RAJA BY THE MUGHAL EMPEROR BY A FIRMAN IN 1740. HE BUILT THE FAMOUS SIDDHESWARI TEMPLE IN
KALNA. DURING THE RULE OF TILAK CHAND ,QUITE A NUMBER OF TEMPLES WERE BUILT AT KALNA AND DAINHAT.
• RANI VISHNUKUMARI TOOK OVER THE CHARGE AND MANAGED THE AFFAIRS OF THE ZAMINDARI FROM 1776 TO 1779 AND HANDED OVER CHARGE TO HER
FOURTEEN YEARS OLD SON TEJCHAND. IN 1864, THE MAHARAJA WAS APPOINTED AS AN ADDITIONAL MEMBER OF THE VICEROY'S LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. HE
WAS THE FIRST BENGALI TO HAVE THE HONOUR.
7. BRITISH RAJ
The British Crown assumed the Government of India by the proclamation of Queen
Victoria in 1857. The Permanent Settlement with its concomitant huge revenue
demands put all the zaminders under pressure and this pressure was gradually but
inexorably transmitted down to the ryots.
The Swaraj Party's nominees were elected from six out of the ten seats at the Kalna
municipality election, while at Katwa the leader of the local non-cooperators was
elected chairman of the municipality in 1924. In 1930, when Gandhiji was arrested
there was complete hartal at Barddhaman. In September 1931, bombs were thrown
into the thana compound at Kalna and in the quater of the SI of police,
Memari. Subhas Chandra Bose paid a visit to Bardhhaman in December 1931 and
had addressed a meeting.
The conditions were such that Bengal Public Security Act 1932 was promulgated in
the Asansol subdivision. Kazi Nazrul IslAm, the noted Bengali poet was born at
Churulia in Raniganj. His poems provided inspiration to the people for attainment of
Independence. The people of Burdwan responded to the call of the country during
the Quit India Movement of 1942. The post office of Kashiara was burnt as also the
railway station of Kalna. Political agitation in different forms continued till the eve of
Independence.
8. HISTORY HAS CARVED OUT THE CULTURE
• BURDWAN HAS A MULTI-CULTURAL HERITAGE. THE DEULS (TEMPLES OF REKHA TYPE) FOUND HERE ARE REMINISCENT OF BENGALI HINDU ARCHITECTURE. THE
OLD TEMPLES BEAR SIGNS OF HINDUISM, MOSTLY BELONGING TO THE SAKTA AND VAISHNAVA FOLLOWERS.
• BURDWAN HAS WITNESSED, EXPERIENCED AND SURVIVED NUMEROUS VIOLENT CONFLICTS, MAINLY DUE TO
THE MUGHAL, PASHTUN AND MARATHA INVADERS. THE CITY OF BARDHAMAN WAS VISITED BY NOTABLES OF THE DELHI SULTANATE FROM RAJA TODARMAL
TO DAUD KARNANI, FROM SHER AFGHAN AND KUTUB-UD-DIN TO AJIMUSWAN TO THE FUTURE MUGHAL EMPEROR SHAH JAHAN WHILE HE WAS STILL A
REBEL. BARDHAMAN ALSO HAS A NUMBER OF BENGALI CHRISTIANS. ALTHOUGH CHRISTIANS ARE A MINORITY, STILL THERE ARE MANY CHURCHES IN
BARDHAMAN.
Religions in Bardhaman
Religion Percent
Hindus 84%
Muslims 14%
Jains 1.0%
Others† 1.0%
Distribution of religions
†Includes Sikhs (0.2%), Buddhists (<0.2%).
9. FOOD…THE LANGUAGE OF TASTE BUDS
• SITABHOG AND MIHIDANA ARE TWO FAMOUS SWEETS OF BURDWAN, INTRODUCED FIRST IN HONOR OF THE RAJ FAMILY.
• SHAKTIGARH'S LANGCHA IS ANOTHER LOCAL SPECIALTY.
• RICE IS THE STAPLE FOOD OF BENGAL AND IS THE MAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE OF BURDWAN DISTRICT- BARDHAMAN IS CALLED THE RICE
BOWL OF WEST BENGAL.
• FISH IS ALSO THE FAVOURITE CURRY ITEM OF BARDHAMAN AS WELL AS WEST BENGAL.
10. DANCE AN ART
RAIBENSHE, ALTERNATIVELY, RAIBESHE, IS A GENRE OF INDIAN FOLK MARTIAL DANCE PERFORMED BY MALES ONLY. THIS GENRE OF DANCE WAS ONCE VERY POPULAR
IN WEST BENGAL. PRESENTLY, IT IS PERFORMED MOSTLY IN BIRBHUM, BARDHAMAN AND MURSHIDABAD DISTRICTS.
TRADITIONALLY, THIS DANCE INVOLVES VIGOROUS AND MANLY MOVEMENTS OF THE BODY ALONG WITH THE ACROBATICS OF A RAIBANSH (A LONG BAMBOO STICK),
FROM WHICH ITS NAME ORIGINATED. DURING THE PERFORMANCE, THE PERFORMERS ENACT THE ACTIONS OF DRAWING A BOW, THROWING A SPEAR AND WAVING A
SWORD. THE PERFORMERS WEAR A BRASS ANKLET (NUPUR) ON THEIR RIGHT ANKLE. THIS DANCE IS ACCOMPANIED BY DHOLS (DRUMS) AND KANSHIS (CYMBALS). THIS
DANCE WAS TRADITIONALLY PERFORMED BY BAGDI COMMUNITY, WHO WORKED AS THE BODYGUARDS OF THE LANDLORDS IN MEDIEVAL BENGAL.
12. GEOGRAPHY
• TOPOGRAPHY: BARDHAMAN DISTRICT WITH ITS VARIED TECTONIC ELEMENTS AND RIVERINE FEATURES, IS A TRANSITIONAL ZONE BETWEEN THE JHARKHAND PLATEAU
WHICH CONSTITUTES A PORTION OF PENINSULAR SHIELD IN THE WEST AND GANGA-BRAHAMAPUTRA ALLUVIAL PLAIN IN THE NORTH AND EAST. IN GENERAL THE
JHARKHAND PLATEAU CONSISTS OF THE METASEDIMENTARY ROCKS OF PRECAMBRIAN AGE, GONDWANA SEDIMENTARY ROCKS, RAJMAHAL BASALTS AND UPPER TERTIARY
SEDIMENTS. LATERITE HAS DEVELOPED ON THESE OLDER ROCKS AS WELL AS ON EARLY QUATERNARY SEDIMENTS. TOWARDS SOUTH, THE ALLUVIAL PLAIN MERGES WITH
DAMODAR-KASAIN-SUBARNAREKHA DELTAIC PLAINS. THE WESTERN HALF OF THE DISTRICT RESEMBLES A PROMONTORY JUTTING OUT FROM THE HILL RANGES OF
CHOTTANAGPUR PLATEAU AND CONSISTS OF BARREN, ROCKY AND ROLLING COUNTRY WITH A LATERITE SOIL RISING INTO ROCKY HILLOCKS, THE HIGHEST BEING 227 M.
THESE DIVERSIFY THE OTHERWISE MONOTONOUS LANDSCAPE AND LEND A SPECIAL CHARM TO THE SKYLINE AROUND ASANSOL SUBDIVISION. AJOY-BARAKAR DIVIDE IS
A CONVEX PLATEAU, THE AVERAGE ALTITUDE BEING 150 M. THE GRADIENT IS WESTERLY TO THE WEST AND TO THE EAST IT IS NORTHERLY TOWARDS AJAY AND
SOUTHERLY TOWARDS DAMODAR BELOW THE LATITUDE. THE AJOY- DAMODAR INTER-STREAM TRACT IS MADE UP OF SEVERAL STOWS CONSISTING OF VALES AND LOW
CONVEX SPURS WHICH RUN IN ALMOST ALL DIRECTIONS EXCEPT NORTH-EAST AND THUS LENDS A VERY COMPLICATED CHARACTER TO LOCAL RELIEF.
• RIVERS: THE RIVER SYSTEM IN BARDHAMAN INCLUDES THE BHAGIRATHI-HOOGHLY IN THE EAST, THE AJOY AND ITS TRIBUTARIES IN THE NORTH AND THE DWARAKESWAR,
THE DAMODAR AND ITS BRANCHES IN THE SOUTH-WEST. BESIDES, THERE ARE INNUMERABLE KHALS AND OLD RIVER BEDS ALL OVER THE AREA. THEY ARE DAMODAR,
BHAGIRATHI, BARAKAR, AJAY, DWARAKESWAR, NONIA, SINGARAM, TAMLA, KUKUA, KUNUR, TUMUNI, KHARI, BANKA, CHANDA-KANKI NALA, BEHULA, GANGUR,
BRAHMANI, KHANDESVARI, KARULIA NALA, DWARAKA OR BABLA, KOIYA NALA, KANDARKAHAL, KANADAMODAR, KANANADI, GHEA, KAKINADI ETC.
• SOILS AND MINERALS: DIFFERENT TYPES OF SOIL ARE ENCOUNTERED IN DIFFERENT TOPOGRAPHICAL BIOLOGICAL AND HYDROLOGICAL AS WELL AS GEOLOGICAL
CONDITION WITHIN THE BARDHAMAN DISTRICT. IN THE WEST COARSE GRITTY SOIL BLENDED WITH ROCK FRAGMENTS IS FORMED FROM THE WEATHERING OF
PEGMATITE, QUARTZ VEINS AND CONGLOMERATIC SANDSTONES, WHERE AS SANDY SOIL CHARACTERISTIC OF GRANITIC ROCKS AND SANDSTONES. THIS SOIL IS OF
REDDISH COLOUR, MEDIUM TO COARSE IN TEXTURE, ACIDIC IN REACTION, LOW IN NITROGEN, CALCIUM, PHOSPHATE AND OTHER PLANT NUTRIENTS. WATER HOLDING
CAPACITY OF THIS SOIL INCREASES WITH DEPTH AS WELL AS WITH THE INCREASE OF CLAY PORTIONS. TOWARDS THE EAST ALLUVIAL SOIL ATTAINS AN ENORMOUS
THICKNESS IN THE LOW LEVEL PLAINS TO THE EAST. THIS ALLUVIAL SOIL IS FORMED OF ALLUVIUM BROUGHT DOWN BY THE AJAY, DAMODAR, BHAGIRATHI AND
NUMEROUS OTHER RIVERS. THESE SOILS ARE SANDY, WELL DRAINED AND SLIGHTLY ACIDIC IN NATURE. BARDDHAMAN IS ONE OF THE PREMIER DISTRICTS IN INDIA IN TERMS
OF VALUE OF MINERAL. THE RANIGANJ COALFIELD WAS THE BIRTH PLACE OF THE INDIAN COAL INDUSTRY. BESIDES COAL ,IMPORTANT MINERALS FOUND IN THE DISTRICT
ARE ,IRON ORES, CALCIUM CARBONATE, ABRASIVES, SILICA BRICKS AND MOULDING SANDS, GLASS SANDS, BUILDING MATERIALS, MANGANESE, BAUXITE, LATERITE ETC.
13.
14. GEOGRAPHY CONTINUED……
• WATER RESOURCES AND FORESTS: THERE ARE MANY TANKS, WELLS, CANALS, SWAMPS AND BILS ARE FOUND ALL OVER THE DISTRICT. WITHIN THE DAMODAR VALLEY
REGION, THERE ARE AROUND 17000 TANKS. THE DURGAPUR BARRAGE AND MITHON DAM HAVE FORMED TWO LARGE RESERVOIRS AT THE SOUTH-WESTERN AND WESTERN
PERIPHERY OF THE DISTRICT. THE FOREST AREAS OF THE DISTRICT ARE CHIEFLY SITUATED IN THE LATERITIC AND RED SOIL HIGH LANDS IN THE AUSHGRAM PS OF SADAR
SUBDIVISION AND IN THE ASANSOL SUBDIVISION. IN AUSGRAM P.S. THE FOREST AREAS ARE INTERSPERSED WITH PADDY FIELDS. THE DURGAPUR FORESTS ARE CONTINUED IN
THE BIRBHUM DISTRICT BEYOND THE AJAY WHILE THE FOREST AREA IN THE ASANSOL SUBDIVISION FORMS A PART OF THE FOREST AREA OF DUMKA DISTRICT OF JHARKHAND.
• FLORA AND FAUNA: THE FLORA OF THE DISTRICT IS CHARACTERIZED BY THE ARBORESCENT SPECIES SUCH AS SIMUL, NEEM, AMLAKI, NARIKEL, KHEJUR, TAL, BAT, ASVATTHA,
PALAS, KRISHNACHUDA , AM AND SHRUBBY SPECIES SUCH AS ASHSHEODA, PIANJ, RASUN, RAJANIGANDHA,GHENTU OR BHAT, KURABAKA, GULANCHA, TULSI,
SHIORA AND DUMUR. THE UPLANDS OF ASANSOL SUBDIVISION AND THE LATERITE AREA OF THE DISTRICT ARE IN PLACES COVERED WITH SAL, PALAS (BUTEA BANS ,
SHIREESHA, ARKA, KEND, ARJUN AND ASHAN. THE COMMON PLANTS IN HEDGES AND WASTELANDS ARE LAL-BHARENDA, BAN-OKRA, HELIOTROPIUM STRIGOSUM WILLD.,
HATI-SOOND, ULU, SIDA VERONICIFOLIA LAM., S.CORDIFOLIA L., ETC. THE COMMON AQUATIC AND MARSH WEEDS FOUND IN THE JHEELS ANS SWAMPS IN THE EASTERN
PARTS OF THE DISTRICT ARE KESHE, BENA, GANJ OR PATA-SOLA, JHANGI, POND WEED, KESAR-DAM ETC. THE CARNIVORES OF THE DISTRICT COMPRISE LEOPARD, WOLF,
HYENA, JACKAL AND OTHER SMALLER SPECIES, BUT HYENAS AND LEOPARDS ARE NOT COMMON. TIGERS WERE FORMERLY COMMON IN THE DISTRICT, ESPECIALLY IN THE
JUNGLES OF THE ASANSOL SUBDIVISION ADJOINING THE JHARKHAND, BUT HAVE NOW ENTIRELY DISAPPEARED. WOLVES ARE SCARCE, AND ARE MOSTLY MET WITH IN THE
JUNGLES NORTH OF KANKSA. WILD PIGS ARE NUMEROUS THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT AND MONKEYS ALSO ABOUND INCLUDING THE VARIETY KNOWN AS HANUMAN. IN
THE HILLY AREAS AN OCCASIONAL PYTHON IS MET WITH. POISONOUS SNAKES ARE VERY COMMON AND INCLUDE SEVERAL KINDS OF COBRA, THE KARAIT AND THE DEADLY
RUSSELL'S VIPER. OTHER MOST FREQUENTLY SEEN VARIETIES ARE THE DHAMNA AND VARIOUS SPECIES OF HARMLESS GRASS SNAKES. THE COMMON AVIFAUNA OF THE
DISTRICT ARE PEA-FOWL, JUNGLE-FOWL, JUNGLE CROW, HOUSE CROW, TREEPIE, COMMON BABBLER, COMMON JORA, GOLD-FRONTED CHLOROPSIS, RED-VENTED BABUL,
RED-WHISKERED BULBUL, RED SPOTTED BLUETHROAT, BROWN-BACKED ROBIN, SHAMA, TICKELL'S BLUE FLYCATCHER, PARADISE FLYCATCHER, WOOD SHRIKE, BLACK DRONGO,
TAILOR BIRD, STREAKED FANTAIL WARBLER, GOLDEN ORIOLE, COMMON MAYNA, PIED MAYNA, WHITE-BACKED MUNIA, WHITE-THROATED MUNIA, SPITTED MUNIA, RED MUNIA,
YELLOW-THROATED SPARROW, HOUSE SPARROW, WOODPECKER, INDIA CUCKOO, PIED CRESTED CUCKOO, KOEL, PARAKEET, NILKANTHA, BEE-EATER, KINGFISHER, HORNBILL,
HOOPOE, HORNED OWL, SPOTTED OWLET, JUNGLE OWLET, GRIFFON VULTURE, LONG-BILLED VULTURE, SCAVENGER VULTURE, LAGGER FALCON, SMALL SPOTTED EAGLE,
BRAHMINI KITE, PARIAH KITE, SPARROW HAWK, VARIOUS TYPES OF PIGEON AND DOVE, GOOSE, DUCK, TEAL, LAPWING, WHITE NECKED STORK AND SEVERAL VARIETIES OF
EGRET AND HERON. THE LOW-LYING SWAMPY AREAS OF BARDHAMAN BEING IN LINE OF MIGRATION PROVIDE A VERY GOOD SHELTERING PLACE FOR THE MIGRATORY
BIRDS IN WINTER.
15.
16. GEOGRAPHY CONTINUED…..
• FISHES: OF THE RIVERS AND RIVULETS WHICH PASS THROUGH THE DISTRICT OF BARDDHAMAN, THE GANGES (BHAGIRATHI), THE DAMODAR, THE BANKA, THE AJOY AND
THE KHARI CONSTITUTE THE FISHERIES OF SOME IMPORTANCE. OUT OF THESE RIVERS, ONLY THE GANGES MAINTAINS THE FLOW OF WATER THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
THE FLOW OF DAMODAR DEPENDS ENTIRELY UPON THE DISCHARGE OF WATER BY DVC FROM ITS BARRAGES. THE OTHER RIVERS PRACTICALLY DRY UP IN HOT MONTHS
WHEN FISHES ACCUMULATE IN DEPRESSIONS HERE AND THERE TO CAUGHT INDISCRIMINATELY BY THE FISHERMAN.PRINCIPAL CATCHES FROM THE ABOVE RIVERS ARE AS
FOLLOWS :- ROHU (L.ROHITA), MRIGLE (C. MRIGALA), KATLA (CATLA CATLA), KHARKE BATA (C. REBA), BHANGAN BATA (L. BATA), SHRIMPS (METAPENEUS SPP.) MAURALA
(A. MOLA), PABDA (C. PABDA), TENGRA (MYSTUS SPP.), BELE (G. GURIUS), CHELA (C. BACAILA), PUNTI (BARBUS APP.), BOAL (WALLAGE ATTU.), AID (MYSTUS SEENGHALA),
GALDA (PALAOMEN SPP.), VACHA (E. VACHA), CHITAL (N. CHITALA), PHOLOI (N. NOTOPTERUS), KHAIRA (GADUSIA CHAPRA), FENSA (E. TELARA), SILON (S. SILONDIA),
BHOLA (SCIAENA COITOR) ETC.
17. GEOGRAPHY CONTINUED…..
• CLIMATE: THE DISTRICT EXPERIENCES A CLIMATE WHICH IS TRANSITIONAL BETWEEN CWG3 AND AW1 TYPES, WHERE 'C' STANDS FOR 'WARM TEMPERATE RAINY CLIMATE
WITH MILD WINTER', 'W' FOR 'DRY WINTER NOT COMPENSATED FOR BY TOTAL RAIN IN THE REST OF THE YEAR', 'G3' FOR 'EASTERN GANGES TYPE OF TEMPERATURE
TREND' AND 'AW1' FOR 'TROPICAL SAVANNAH CLIMATES'. AVERAGE TEMPERATURE IN HOT SEASON IS 30OC WHILE AT THE COLD SEASON IS 20OC. AND AVERAGE
RAINFALL IS 150 MM. THE COLD SEASON STARTS FROM ABOUT THE MIDDLE OF NOVEMBER AND CONTINUES TILL THE END OF FEBRUARY. MARCH TO MAY IS DRY
SUMMER INTERVENED BY TROPICAL CYCLONES AND STORMS. JUNE TO SEPTEMBER IS WET SUMMER WHILE OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER IS AUTUMN.
Climate data for Burdwan, India
Month
J
a
n
Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C
(°F)
2
6
(7
8.
8)
27.5
(81.5)
34.5
(94.1)
37.4
(99.4)
32.6
(90.7)
34.9
(94.9)
32
(90)
32.3
(90.1)
32.4
(90.3)
32
(89.6)
28
(82.4)
26
(78.8)
31.3
(88.38)
Average low °C (°F)
1
2
(5
3.
6)
15
(59)
20
(68)
24.9
(76.8)
25.9
(78.6)
26
(78.8)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
24.7
(76.5)
17.5
(63.5)
12.5
(54.5)
21.13
(70.02)
Precipitation mm
(inches)
1
8
(0
.7
)
38
(1.5)
33
(1.3)
48
(1.9)
130
(5)
244
(9.6)
348
(13.7)
312
(12.3)
290
(11.4)
157
(6.2)
28
(1.1)
5
(0.2)
1,651
(64.9)
Avg. rainy days 4 3 4 6 10 18 23 22 18 11 3 1 123
18. THE NATURAL SOURCES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A
PROJECT
KEY POINTS:-
SOURCE OF WATER:
• BORING- IS A PROCESS BY WHICH GROUNDWATER TABLES CAN BE ACCESSED WHICH WILL ASSIST IN CONSTRUCTION
PURPOSE.
• RAINWATER HARVESTING- IS THE ACCUMULATION AND DEPOSITION OF RAINWATER FOR REUSE WHICH WILL ASSIST IN THE
CONSTRUCTION PURPOSE IN THIS AREA.
19. THE NATURAL SOURCES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A
PROJECT
KEY POINTS:-
SOURCE OF RIVER WATER: FOR RIVER WATER AVAILABILITY PERMISSION HAS TO BE TAKEN FROM THE RIVER BOARD.
SOURCE OF POWER: ELECTRICITY IS AVAILABLE IN THE DISTRICT BUR SOLAR ENERGY CAN BE USED AS A SOURCE OF POWER IN THIS AREA, WHERE THE
RADIANT LIGHT AND HEAT FROM THE SUN, IS HARNESSED USING A RANGE OF EVER-EVOLVING TECHNOLOGIES.
POSITION OF THE LAND: PLAYS A KEY ROLE IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PROJECT AND IS BASED ON THE REQUIREMENTS.
POSITION OF SOIL: BEING A PLAIN LAND IT IS GOOD FOR AGRICULTURE. MOST OF THE LANDS ARE USED FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSE. TO CONVERT SUCH A
LAND INTO A LAND FOR INDUSTRIAL PURPOSE PERMISSION HAS TO BE TAKEN FROM THE BLRO (BLOCK LAND REVENUE OFFICE) IN THAT AREA.
21. POLITICAL SCENARIO IN THE DISTRICT
Burdwan comprises of Gram Panchayat which is a local self-government
institution at the village or small town level and has a ’Sarpanch’ as its elected
head.
The Gram Panchayat consists of between 7 and 20 members, elected from the
wards of the village, and they are called a "panch". People of the village
select a panch, with one-eighth of seats reserved for female candidates. To
establish a gram panchyat in a village, the population of the village should be
at least 500 people of voting age.
All the decisions are taken by this Gram Panchayat regarding the welfare of
the people.
So to start anything new-be it for business or administrative purpose the Gram
Panchayat has to be consulted first and permission has to be taken.
Political situation is flexible which will encourage the growth of the district in all
spheres.
The exact location is Aushgram where the crime level is normal. The main cases
include: road accidents, bargah problems, land division problems, party office
problems, small loan problems, small fights, small stealing issues, animals
related problem and personal problems.
23. PLACES OF INTEREST: RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL
• PIRBAHARAM SIKHA: TOMB OF SHER AFGAN, SUBJECT OF AKBAR THE GREAT & KUTUBUDDIN, SUBEDAR OF BENGAL.
• KHWAJA ANOWAR BERH: TOMB OF KHWAJA ANWAR, THE FAMOUS MUGHAL WARRIOR.
• KAMALAKANTA KALIBARI: THE TEMPLE GODDESS KALI, ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAMOUS DEVOTEE POET KAMALAKANTA.
• SHAH ALAM’S DARGA: A BUILDING OF ARCHEOLOGICAL INTEREST BUILT IN THE EARLY 18TH CENTURY BY MURSHIDKULI KHAN, THE THEN SUBEDAR OF BENGAL.
• BABTADIHI: THE IDOL OF LORD SIVA IN THE TEMPLE IS OF DEFINITE ARCHEOLOGICAL INTEREST, AND BELIEVED TO BE OF THE PAL AGE.
• SIDDESWARI TEMPLE: TEMPLE OF PRESIDING GODDESS SIDDHESWARI AMBIKA, SURROUNDED BY SIVA TEMPLE. FAMOUS FOR TERRACOTTA WORKS.
• BAIKUNTHANATH SIVA TEMPLE : BUILT BY BRAJAKISHORI , MOTHER OF KIRTICHAND , NOTABLE FOR ITS TERACOTTA WORKS.
• SHYAMARUPA TEMPLE : THIS TERRACOTTA TEMPLE HOUSES 10 ARMED IDOL OF SHYAMARUPA MADE OF MARBEL STONE, AND WAS BUILT MORE THAN 1000 YEARS AGO.
• TEMPLE OF ICHAI GHOSH : THIS HUGE TEMPLE OF BURNT BRICKS TOWERS TO 200 FEET IN HEIGHT AND IS DISTINCT BY ITS ARCHITECTURE AND ENGRAVINGS.
• RARHESWAR TEMPLE : THIS SIVA TEMPLE HAS AN UNIQUE ARCHITECTURAL FEATURE AND WAS REPORTEDLY BUILT TO PROTECT THE VILLAGE FROM THE ATTACK OF BHASKAR
PANDIT WHO WAS AN WORSHIPPER OF SIVA.
• RADHESHYAM TEMPLE : THE BURNT- BRICK TEMPLE BUILT IN THE BANKURA-BISHNUPUR STYLE ATTRACTS TOURIST BY ITS UNIQUE STRUCTURE & TERRACOTTA WORKS.
• BISHNU TEMPLE : THIS 35 FEET HIGH STONE TEMPLE , THE ONLY OF ITS KIND IN THE AREA, BELIEVED TO BUILT DURING THE PAL AGE, HOUSES AN IDOL OF LORD NARAYANA.
25. PLACES OF INTEREST: SIGHT SEEING
• KRISHNASAYAR ECOLOGICAL PARK: A BEAUTIFUL LAKE & PARK ADJACENT TO BURDWAN UNIVERSITY WITH AN AQUARIUM, BOATING FACILITIES AND OTHER ATTREATIONS.
• RANISAYAR : A BIG AND BEAUTIFUL LAKE EXCAVATED BY QUEEN BRAJAKISHORI IN THE HEART OF THE TOWN.
• CURZON GATE : A HISTORICAL MONUMENT CONSTRUCTED BY MAHARAJA BIJOYCHAND OF BURDWAN TO WELCOME LORD CURZON, THE THEN VICEROY OF BENGAL AT THE
ENTRANCE OF BURDWAN TOWN NOW KNOWN AS BIJOY TORAN.
• MEGHNAD SAHA PLANETORIUM : A PLANETARIUM OF INTERNATIONAL SLANDARD , ONE OF THE BEST IN ASIA NEAR THE UNIVERSITY COMPLEX, GOLAPBAG.
• BURDWAN SCIENCE CENTRE : A SCIENCE MUSEUM OF EXCELLENCE STANDARD NEAR THE BURDWAN UNIVERSITY COMPLEX , GOLAPBAG.
• UDDHARANPUR : THE VILLAGE RESEMBLES A FORT AND IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE FAMOUS NAIHATI FORT WAS SITUATED HERE. NOTED FOR ITS 500 YEAR OLD FAIR.
• KOGRAM : AT THE CONFLUENCE OF RIVERS AJOY AND KUNUR, UJANI, BELIEVED TO BE THE CAPITAL OF VIKRAMADITYA IS TODAY’S KOGRAM. THE DHANAPATI SAUDAGAR OF
CHANDIMANGAL FAME ALSO USED TO STAY HERE. A TEMPLE OF GODDESS CHANDI CAN ALSO BE SEEN HERE. BELIEVED TO BE ONE OF THE SATIPITHS.
• KALNA RAJ BARI : A PALACE OF THE MAHARA OF BURDWAN STILL ATTRACTS A LARGE NUMBER OF VISITORS BY ITS GRANDEUR. THE LALJI MANDIR , PRATAPESWAR DEUL AND
KRISHNACHANDRAJI TEMPLES INSIDE THE COMPLEX ATTRACT TOURISTS.
• CHUPICHAR : A CLUSTER OF REVERINE ISLES AND OXBOW SPREAD ACROSS 20 SQ KMS ON THE MEANDERING COURSE OF RIVER GANGA. NEARLY 73 SPECIES OF MIGRATORY BIRDS
ARRIVE IN WINTER AND STAY UPTO MONTH MARCH.
• DEER PARK : THE DURGAPUR DEER PARK CAN BE A REAL ATTRACTION TO WILD LIFE LOVERS.
26. PLACES OF INTEREST: SIGHT SEEING
• NACHAN BIRD SANCTUARY : THE NACHAN BIRD SANCTUARY IS ALSO A TREAT TO WILD LIFE LOVERS.
• MAITHON DAM : THE MAITHON DAM AND ITS ADJACENT RESERVOIR AND PICTURESQUE SURROUNDINGS MAKE IT AN IDEAL RESORT.
• CHURULIA : THE BIRTH PLACE OF NAZRUL ISLAM MAINTAINED BY NAZRUL ACADEMY. THERE IS AN YOUTH HOSTEL HERE. THE VILLAGE IS FAMOUS FOR STONE CARVING.
27. PLACES OF INTEREST: HISTORICAL
• RAJBATI : THE PALACE OF THE MAHARAJA OF BURDWAN ,PRESENTLY USED BY THE UNIVERSITY.
• KANCHANNAGAR : BELIEVED TO BE THE HEAD QUARTERS OF SASANKA, THE KING OF GOUR, FORMERLY KNOWN AS KARNA-SUVARNA, HERE LIES THE KANKALESWARI THE DEITY
RESEMBLES A HUMAN SKELETON.
• DEULIA : THE BEAUTIFULLY CONSTRUCTED TEMPLE RESEMBLES THE ORISSA PATTERN OF “ REKH” TEMPLES AND IS BELIEVED TO BE CONSTRUCTED IN THE 10TH CENTURY.
• SINGI : THE NATIVE VILLAGE OF KASIRAM DAS THE NOTED BENGALI TRANSLATOR OF THE MAHABHARATA.
• SHER AFGAN GARH : THE REMAINS OF THE FORT OF SHER AFGAN AND A HUGE LAKE CAN BE SEEN HERE.
28. PLACES OF INTEREST: RELIGIOUS
• SARBAMANGALA TEMPLE : TEMPLE OF THE DEITY SARBAMANGALA PRESIDING GODDESS OF THE BURDWAN RAJ. BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN FOUND FROM THE SANDBED OF RIVER
DAMODAR.
• JIMA MASJID :CONSTRUCTED BY AJIM-US-SAN, GRAND SON OF AURANGZEB, WHO WAS APPOINTED AS SUBEDAR OF BENGAL, IN THE LAST PART OF THE 17TH CENTURY.
• BARDHAMANESWAR SIVA TEMPLE :A SIVA TEMPLE WHERE HUGE BODY OF SIVA IDOL HAS BEEN HOUSED. THERE IS SAYING THAT CHAND SADAGAR WORSHIPPED THIS SIVA IDOL.
• 108 SIVA MANDIR :A COMPLEX COMPRISING OF 108 DEITIES OF LORD SIVA HOUSED IN 108 TEMPLES IN PICTURESQUE SURROUNDINGS , A BEAUTIFUL GARDEN AND A LAKE ,
CONSTRUCTED BY MAHARANI BISHNU KUMARI.
• TOMB OF BAHMAN PIR :TOMB OF SYED MD. BAHAMAN A CONTEMPORARY OF SYED ALLAUDDIN HOSSAIN SHAH. THE ADJACENT DORGA IS VERY POPULAR TO ALL COMMUNITIES.
• GANTAR :THE TEMPLE OF GODDESS CHANDI IN THE VILLAGE ATTRACTS MANY TOURISTS . IT IS LOCALLY BELIEVED THAT IT IS ONE OF THE 51 SATIPITHS.
• SHREE GOURANGO MANDIR :A BAISHNAB TEMPLE BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN VISITED BY SRI CHAITANYA AND KESHAB BHARATI.
• MADHAITALA :THE ASHRAMA IS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN VISITED BY JAGAI & MADHAI, THE TWO DISCIPLES OF SREE CHAITANYA, AND THE AKHANDA KIRTANA THERE IS REPORTEDLY
CONTINUING FOR MORE THAN 50 YEARS.
• SREEKHANDA :A CENTER OF BAISHNAB CULTURE FAMOUS FOR CONGREGATION OF BAULS EVERY BAISAKH. A TEMPLE OF KHANDESWARI THE PRESIDING GODDESS OF THE VILLAGE
ALSO EXISTS.
• AGRWADIP :ASSOCIATED WITH GOURANGA MAHAPRABHU AND FAMOUS FOR ITS GOPINATH TEMPLE.
• JAJIGRAM :SRINIBAS, BELIEVED TO BE THE 2ND INCARNATION OF CHAITANYA IS STATED TO HAVE LIVED HERE. THE RELICS OF HIS SADHANPITH CAN STILL BE SEEN. THIS TEMPLE HOUSES
SEVERAL WOODEN AND STONE IDOLS.
• KSHETRAPAL :A BIG BANYAN TREE ON THE DAINHAT KRISHNANAGAR ROAD WORSHIPPED FOR CENTURIES BY PEOPLE FROM FAR AND NEAR.
• GNANDAS KANDRA :GNANDAS THE NOTED BAISHNAB POET WAS BORN IN KANDRA. HIS PLACE OF WORSHIP IN THE VILLAGE STILL ATTRACTS LARGE NUMBER OF DEVOTEES FROM
ALL OVER THE COUNTRY.
• ATTAHAS :A TEMPLE OF ATTAHAS, THE GODDESS OF SAKTI CULT, ALSO KNOWN AS FULLORA ATTAHAS. BELIEVED TO BE ONE OF THE 51 SATIPITHS.
29. PLACES OF INTEREST: RELIGIOUS
• KHIROGRAM : ANOTHER OF THE SATIPITHS, FAMOUS FOR ITS YOGADYA AND SIVA TEMPLES. ALSO FAMOUS FOR ITS FAIR IN BAISAKH.
• GOURANGO TEMPLE : MAHAPRAVU IS BELIEVED TO HAVE COME TO KALNA AND THE PLACE WHERE HE STAYED IS KNOWN AS MAHAPRAVU
TALA. THERE IS A GOURANGA TEMPLE BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN BUILT UNDER INSTRUCTIONS OF MAHAPRAVU.
• 109 SIVA TEMPLE : JUST OPPOSITE THE RAJ BARI IS THE 109 SIVA TEMPLE BUILT BY TEJ CHANDRA BAHADUR IN 1809. THERE ARE 74 TEMPLES IN
THE OUTER CIRCLE AND 34 IN THE INNER. ONE ANOTHER TEMPLE IS OUTSIDE THE CIRCLES.
• SRIKHANDA TEMPLE : A BEAUTIFUL TEMPLE WAS BUILT BY LAKSHMI KUMARI, MOTHER OF TILAKCHAND IN 1752.
• KASHINATH SIVA TEMPLE : BUILT BU TULSIDEVI, COMPANION OF THE CONSORT OF TILAKCHAND.
• BAGNAPARA : A NOTED BAISHNAB CENTRE. THERE ARE IDOLS OF RADHA, KRISHNA , KANAI AND BALAI, AND LORD SIVA. ALSO FAMOUS FOR A
FAIR.
• GOPALDASPUR : RAKHALRAJ IS THE MOST WORSHIPPED DEITY HERE. THE WOODEN IDOL OF RADHAKANTA IS HOUSED IN A BEAUTIFUL TEMPLE.
• TARAKSHYA TEMPLE : A 700 YEAR OLD TEMPLE OF GODDESS TARAKSHYA, WHERE THE IDOL OF THE KAMALE-KAMINI STYLE EVOKES CURIOSITY.
• MANKAR : THIS VILLAGE IS STATED TO BE ONE OF THE HIDE-OUTS OF THE PANDAVAS DURING THEIR AGYATBASA HAS A VERY OLD TEMPLE
WITH IDOLS OF THE PANDAVAS. THERE ALSO EXIST THREE SIVA TEMPLES.
• PANDABNATH TEMPLE : THE PANDAVAS ARE BELIEVED TO HAVE SPENT A FEW DAYS HERE AND THE FIVE BROTHERS AND MOTHER KUNTI
ESTABLISHED ONE SIVA TEMPLE EACH HERE.
• KALYANESHWARI TEMPLE :THE TEMPLE OF GODDESS KALYANESHWARI BELIEVED TO FULFILL THE WISHES OF INFERTILE WOMEN, IS MORE THAN
500 YEARS OLD. THE IDOL IS CARVED ON A PIECE OF STONE.
31. PLACES OF INTEREST: CULTURAL
• AMRARGARH FORT : THE CAPITAL OF KING MAHINDRANATH AROUND THE 11TH CENTURY. THE REMAINS OF FORT CAN BE SEEN HERE.
• PANDU RAJAR DHIBI : RELICS OF CHALCOLITHIC AGE DATING BACK TO 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C. IN THE VALLEY OF RIVER AJOY (NEAR
BHEDIA)
32. SPECIAL PLACES OF INTEREST
SANTINIKETAN
Other than these there are two other places near to Burdwan which are famous for their eternal history. One is Santiniketan.
It is a small town near Bolpur in the Birbhum district of West Bengal.
It was made by the famous Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore, whose vision became what is now a university town (Visva-Bharati University) that attracts thousands of visitors
each year. It is one of India's most renowned places of higher learning. It is also a tourist attraction because Rabindranath Tagore wrote many of his literary classics here, and his
house is a place of historical importance.
Santiniketan can be visited at any time of the year. The climate is moderately warm.
Numerous social and cultural events take place throughout the year. These include - Basanta Utsav, Barsha Mangal, Sharodutsav, Nandan Mela, Poush Mela, Magh Mela, Rabindra
Jayanti to name a few. Of these, the Poush Mela deserves special mention, this being a major tourist attraction. It is a 3-day fair, starting on the seventh day of the Bengali
month Poush (usually, last week of December). It fetches not just tourists, but also artisans, folk singers, dancers, and the traditional Baul from the neighbourhood.
33. SPECIAL PLACES OF INTEREST
SANTINIKETAN
The attractions include: Prayer Hall, Dehali, China Bhavana, Black House, Shantiniketan Griha, Kala Bhavan, Uttarayan Complex, Bichitra, Sangeet
Bhavan, Chhatimtala, Kankalitala, Visva-Bharati Central Library etc.
Tourists can reach the place by bus or by train.
34. SPECIAL PLACES OF INTEREST
BOLPUR
Bolpur subdivision is located at south border of Birbhum district.
It was a small village but now it has become an international city.
Kalikapur a known place of Bolpur was the origin of the village in past. There
were no raillines and no developed roads. Paddy lands were seen around the
village. "Lalmati"(red soil) was found everywhere.
Maharshi Debendranath Tagore established the centre of Religious mediation in
Bolpur.
Rabindranath Tagore established Visva Bharati Viswavidyalaya. These were the
main reasons for the huge extention, devolpoment and popularity of Bolpur.
Tourists can reach the place by bus or by train.
35. INDUSTRIES
• INDIAN IRON AND STEEL COMPANY (IISCO)
• DURGAPUR STEEL PLANT
• DURGAPUR ALLOY STEEL PLANT
• DURGAPUR FERTILIZER PROJECT
• DURGAPUR PROJECT LIMITED
• CHITTARANJAN LOCOMOTIVE
• HINDUSTAN CABLES LTD
• OTHER INDUSTRIES : IRON UTENSILS ARE MADE THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT. THE MANUFACURE OF CUTLERY WAS CARRIED ON AT KANCHANNAGAR, ABOUT FIVE
KILOMETRES WEST OF THE WESTERN OF BARDDHAMAN TOWN. BRASS AND BELL-METAL UTENSILS ARE MANUFACTURED AT VARIOUS PLACES IN THE DISTRICT. BONPAS,
DAINHAT AND BEGUNKHOLA WERE ONCE NOTED FOR THIS INDUSTRY. THIS INDUSTRY WHICH ONCE EMPLOYED QUITE A LARGE NUMBER OF ARTISANS, HAS DECLINED.
OTHER OLD TIME INDUSTRIES WHICH ARE STILL FOUND IN THE DISTRICT, INCLUDE CUTLERY, CART-MAKING, CLAY IMAGE MAKING, DAIRY, GOLD AND SILVER SMITHY, LIME
MAKING, MAT-MAKING, POTTERY, SWEETMEATS, TILE MAKING, LEATHER WORK, CARPENTRY, BLACKSMITHY, OIL CRUSHING, CRUSHING, CANE AND BAMBOO PRODUCTS,
GUR MAKING; WOOD AND STONE CARVING, ETC. THE HANDLOOM WEAVING, AN IMPORTANT COTTAGE INDUSTRY OF THE DISTRICT, IS AT PRESENT MAINLY LOCATED AT
KATWA, THE KATWA INDUSTRIAL CENTRE BEING THE MAIN HANDLOOM CENTRE OF THE DISTRICT. THE OLD CENTRES OF COTTON WEAVING ARE PURBUSTHALI, KALNA AND
MANTESWAR. AS THE INDUSTRY STILL SUPPORTS A GOOD NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN THE RURAL AREAS, THE STATE GOVERNMENT IS KEEN ON EXTENDING ALL POSSIBLE HELP
TO THE ARTISANS WORKING AT THE EXITING HANDLOOM CENTRES.
• AUSHGRAM : RICE MILLS ARE FOUND MOSTLY IN THIS PLACE.
36. THE NEW BURDWAN…..
• BURDWAN CITY, THE HEART OF THE DISTRICT IS ALSO GROWING. WITH AN INCREASING NUMBER OF
PEOPLE OPTING FOR BETTER RESIDENTIAL SPACES AND HIGHER LIVING STANDARDS. THE GOVERNMENT
OF WEST BENGAL IS TRYING TO BRING IN MANY NEW PROJECTS TO FACILITATE THE GROWTH OF
BURDWAN TOWNSHIP. TWO LARGE DEVELOPMENTS ON A PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP ARE COMING
UP ON THE NH 2 CONNECTING KOLKATA AND DELHI, ON WHICH BURDWAN CITY LIES. ONE OF THESE IS
A BUS TERMINUS, WITH RETAIL AND OTHER HOSPITALITY SERVICES. THE OTHER IS A MINI SATELLITE
TOWNSHIP AT GODA, BURDWAN. ALSO ON THE HIGHWAY, THIS 250 ACRES SATELLITE TOWNSHIP IS
BEING DEVELOPED BY BENGAL SHRACHI HOUSING DEV. LTD. THE BURDWAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IS
ALSO PLAYING A ROLE IN THESE PROJECTS. SANSKRITI LOKAMANCHA IN A COURT COMPOUND, NEW
ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING, AND SPANDAN SPORTS COMPLEX ARE SOME OF THE NEW INITIATIVES OF
THE BDA.
• AT PRESENT THE WEST BENGAL GOVERNMENT IS INTERESTED IN PROMOTING TOURISM SO THE FUTURE
SEEMS BRIGHT…..
37. CONNECTIVITY
ROAD
THE GRAND TRUNK ROAD RUNS ACROSS THE CITY; NH 2 BYPASSES THE CITY. SOUTH BENGAL STATE TRANSPORT CORPORATION AND PRIVATE OPERATORS OPERATE
BUSES FROM ESPLANADE AND KARUNAMOYEE IN SALTLAKE. IT TAKES AROUND 2–21⁄2 HOURS. BARDHAMAN IS WELL CONNECTED BY BUSES TO NUMEROUS PLACES
ALL AROUND. MOST OF THE BUSES ARRIVE AND LEAVE FROM ALISHA BUS STAND AND NABABHAT BUS STAND. THE DISTRICT HAS AN EXTENSIVE ROAD NETWORK WITH
INTER STATE CORRIDORS. THE G.T ROAD (N.H - 2) HAS BEEN UPGRADED WITH FOUR LANES FOR BETTER TRAFFIC MOVEMENT FROM BARAKAR IN THE WEST TO
PANAGARH IN THE EAST AND FURTHER BEING EXTENDED UPTO PALSIT AT THE JUNCTION POINT OF DURGAPUR EXPRESS HIGHWAY. THE DURGAPUR EXPRESS HIGHWAY
HAS BEEN COMMISSIONED FOR VEHICULAR MOVEMENT AND IT IS NOW EASY TO CONNECT WITH NH- 2, N.H - 34 AND N.H-7 ALSO. ALL KINDS OF ROAD TRANSPORT IS
AVAILABLE ON THE BURDWAN HIGHWAY.
AIR
AT PRESENT THE NEAREST AIRPORT IS DUMDUM AIRPORT. A NEW AIRPORT WOULD BE COMING
UP SHORTLY AS PER THE WEST BENGAL GOVERNMENT’S PROPOSAL.
38. CONNECTIVITY
RAIL
THE DISTRICT OF BURDWAN HAS A VERY GOOD RAILWAY NETWORK WITH JUNCTION STATIONS. A GOOD NO. OF IMPORTANT TRAINS PASS THROUGH THE DISTRICT
WITH THE DESTINATION OF MANY IMPORTANT TOWNS / CITIES OF THE COUNTRY. THE MAIN HOWRAH-DELHI RAIL TRACK PASSES THROUGH BARDHAMAN, AND THE
CITY IS SERVED BY BARDHAMAN RAILWAY STATION. ONE CAN TAKE A LOCAL TRAIN FROM HOWRAH TO REACH IN 2 HRS. ONE CAN ALSO TRAVEL ALONG THE
SAHIBGANJ LOOP, WHICH BRANCHES OFF, ONE STATION AFTER BARDHAMAN. THE NARROW GAUGE LINE TO KATWA IS BEING UPGRADED (AS OF 2013) TO BROAD
GAUGE WHICH CAN BE USED AS JOY - RIDES WITH IMPROVED COACHES AND DINNING FACILITIES.
39. SKETCHING OUR OWN FUTURE
WHAT ARE THE ATTRACTIONS THAT CAN PROBABLY COME UP ?
• ORGANIC GARDENS, WATERPARKS, FARMS
• UNIVERSITIES, HOSPITALS, HELIPAD
• MARRIAGE HALLS, BUNGALOWS, 5 STAR HOTELS
• SHOPPING MALLS, RESTAURANTS, BARS, DISCOS, LOUNGES
• GYM, SPORTS CLUBS, YOGA CLUBS
• SPA AND AYURVEDA CENTRES, THEATRES, STUDIO
• CYCLING, BIKE RIDING, HORSE RIDING, INDOOR AND OUTDOOR GAMES
• CRICKET AND FOOTBALL GROUNDS, PARACHUTE AND OTHER ADVENTURE SPORTS ETC.
SO “WHATEVER THE MIND CAN CONCEIVE AND BELIEVE THE MIND CAN ACHIEVE.” LET’S FOCUS ON THIS
POINT AND DRAW THE NEW FACE OF TOURISM.