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KOLKATA, 19 SEPTEMBER 2024:
“I am delighted to share that Baranagar village in Murshidabad district has been selected as the ‘Best Tourism Village’ in the Agri-Tourism category by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. The award will be presented on World Tourism Day on 27th September. Let’s continue to nurture and promote the unique treasures of our state for the world to see,”posts chief minister of West Bengal, Miss Mamata Banerjee in her official X Handle.
The village is situated in the lalbagh sub division of Murshidabad district. It is famous for terracotta temples and is a religious tourist destination.
Char Bangla Temples are mentioned as ek-bangla structures with triple entrance, measuring 31’ x 15–16.5’. The northern temple is dated to 1760. Two of the temples have rich terracotta façade, one has incised plaster and the fourth one is plain.
Panchanan Siva temple, is an 18th-century ek-bangla structure with triple entrance, with renovated terracotta designs.
The Gangesvara temple, is a mid-18th century standard jor bangla, measuring 22’ 6″ x 26’ 3″ with rich terracotta façade.
The Ramonathesvara temple, is a large char chala temple on a square base with a single entrance, measuring around 19’ square, built in 1741, having rich terracotta façade.
According to the List of Monuments of National Importance in West Bengal the Bhavaniswar Mandir and the Char Bangla group of four Siva Mandirs are ASI listed monuments.
Rani Bhabani (1716-1795) was wife of Raja Ramakanta, zamindar of Natore, in Rajshahi district, now in Bangladesh. After she became a widow at the age of 32, she ran her zamindari smoothly and earned fame for her philanthropic activities.
According to Shyamal Chaterji, researcher on Hindu iconography, “It is said that Rani Bhavani wanted to build 108 temples here at Baronagar on the shore of the Ganges to lift the status of this settlement to that of Varanasi. She stopped at 107; I have not heard any story about the reason.” Only a few of the temples are in good shape.
Tourists can stay in several homestays located in this village. The villagers make baluchori, silk and tangaile , zamdani sarees and makes handicrafts of bamboo, cane and earthen pottery.
Transportation :
Poradanga halt railway station, on the Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa loop, is located nearby. Country boats are available for travel between Ajimganj and Baranagar.
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