Jaynagar Majilpur Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
City in West Bengal, India
About Jaynagar Majilpur
Jaynagar Majilpur carries the memory of a very significant incident in the history ofBengal. When King Pratapaditya Roy ofJessorewas defeated by theMughalforces, the State Diwan's (Grand Vizier) family and the State Priest's family were forced to flee to avoid persecution and conversion. They settled in this city to form the estate of the Duttas, and the Brahmin priest, Sree Krishna Udgata, who came over, settled in what is today the Bhattacharya Para. All the Bhattacharyas in the city are his scions, with the current 13th generation being settled out of the town. Jaynagar was also known as "Half-Calcutta" because of its mounting development before Indian independence, with stalwarts like Sivanath Shastri emerging. It was also a centre for active independence movement, with names like Kana
Top Attractions in Jaynagar Majilpur
Explore the best things to see and do in Jaynagar Majilpur:
- ★12 Shiva Temples
- ★Ambulinga Shiva Temple
- ★Dhanwantari Kali Temple
- ★Jaychandi Mandir
- ★Moyda Kalibari
- ★Radhavallabha Temple
- ★Ramakrishna Ashrama
- ★Satsang Thakurbari
Jaynagar Majilpur Travel Guide Sections
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