Bardhaman (region) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
former district of West Bengal, India
About Bardhaman (region)
The Bardhaman region has been defined in several different ways, often including parts ofJharkhand. This article covers the West Bengal side of the Damodar Valley and the Chota Nagpur Plateau. Some definitions cover the larger area west of the Bhagirathi-Hooghly River. The Bardhaman region has hosted numerous settlements and kingdoms throughout history and has a rich cultural heritage of several years. Some identify the region with the powerfulGangaridaination mentioned in the ancient Greek and Roman documents. According to the accounts,Gangaridaiwas a powerful kingdom whose war elephant forces led to the withdrawal ofAlexander the Greatfrom India. Subsequent empires such as the Mauryas, Kushanas and Guptas held sway over the region and beyond it. In the 7th century, the region was part of
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