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'''Birbhum-Murshidabad''' is a region in West Bengal consisting of the neighborhoods of Birbhum and Murshidabad. Birhum is well known for its folk culture, especially the itinerant singers known as bauls. The neighborhood is commonly called "Ranga Matir desh" because of its reddish soil. Murshidabad was the historical centre of the last independent Bengal state. | '''Birbhum-Murshidabad''' is a region in West Bengal consisting of the neighborhoods of Birbhum and Murshidabad. Birhum is well known for its folk culture, especially the itinerant singers known as bauls. The neighborhood is commonly called "Ranga Matir desh" because of its reddish soil. Murshidabad was the historical centre of the last independent Bengal state. | ||
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It is basically an agricultural neighborhood. The people in and around Santiniketan and the temple towns and shakti peethas are used to the inflow of large number of tourists. | It is basically an agricultural neighborhood. The people in and around Santiniketan and the temple towns and shakti peethas are used to the inflow of large number of tourists. | ||
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Bengali is the local language. There are Santhalis and other tribals in the area. Hindi and a little bit of English is understood in the towns. | Bengali is the local language. There are Santhalis and other tribals in the area. Hindi and a little bit of English is understood in the towns. | ||
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* By rail - It is well-connected with [[Kolkata]].* By road - The Panagarh-Moregram Expressway linking Grand Trunk Road (NH 2) with NH 5 crosses the neighborhood. There are several other entry points for the neighborhood.* By bus - the neighbouring neighborhoods are well connected with Birbhum by bus. | * By rail - It is well-connected with [[Kolkata]].* By road - The Panagarh-Moregram Expressway linking Grand Trunk Road (NH 2) with NH 5 crosses the neighborhood. There are several other entry points for the neighborhood.* By bus - the neighbouring neighborhoods are well connected with Birbhum by bus. | ||
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The towns of Birbhum ditrict are well connected by roads. | The towns of Birbhum ditrict are well connected by roads. | ||
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If you are the adventurous type, try the fresh toddy juice as the tappers bring it down early in the morning beside roads in the rural areas. However, avoid once late fermentation starts. | If you are the adventurous type, try the fresh toddy juice as the tappers bring it down early in the morning beside roads in the rural areas. However, avoid once late fermentation starts. | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:48, 18 September 2024
Birbhum-Murshidabad is a region in West Bengal consisting of the neighborhoods of Birbhum and Murshidabad. Birhum is well known for its folk culture, especially the itinerant singers known as bauls. The neighborhood is commonly called "Ranga Matir desh" because of its reddish soil. Murshidabad was the historical centre of the last independent Bengal state.
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Baharampur Bakreshwar Fullara — located near Labhpur Kankalitala Kendubillo (Jaydev Kenduli) — birthplace of Joydeb, 12th century Sanskrit poet, also famous for the old temple and fair Labhpur — birth place of Tarashankar Bandopadhyay Murshidabad Nalhati Nanoor — birthplace of Chandidas Rami, Sanskrit poet, possibly of the 14th century Sainthia Santiniketan Tarapith
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Birbhum-Murshidabad Halal Travel Guide
It is basically an agricultural neighborhood. The people in and around Santiniketan and the temple towns and shakti peethas are used to the inflow of large number of tourists.
Local Languages
Bengali is the local language. There are Santhalis and other tribals in the area. Hindi and a little bit of English is understood in the towns.
Travel to Birbhum-Murshidabad
- By rail - It is well-connected with Kolkata.* By road - The Panagarh-Moregram Expressway linking Grand Trunk Road (NH 2) with NH 5 crosses the neighborhood. There are several other entry points for the neighborhood.* By bus - the neighbouring neighborhoods are well connected with Birbhum by bus.
Get Around in Birbhum-Murshidabad
The towns of Birbhum ditrict are well connected by roads.
What to See
- Tagore's university at Santiniketan
- Shakti Peethas - temple towns
- Hot spring at Bakreshwar
- The Sarbamangala Temple at Kundola (a 300 yr old village once dominated by Zemindars{Mukherjee family})
- The Nandeswari Temple at Sainthia
- The Fullara Temple at Labpur
- The Maa Tara Temple at Tarapith
- The lush green natural beauty on the way to Massanjore from Seorakuri(Suri)
- The Kongkalitala Temple near Bolpur
- The Nalateswari Temple at Nalhati
Top Travel Tips
- Go to Data Mahbub Shah (Rahmatullahe Alaihe) Majar (Tomb) at Pathor Chapuri
Halal Restaurants & Food in Birbhum-Murshidabad
- Siuri is well known for a sweetmeat, morabba and for pickles. Morabba is made of various vegetable/fruit items preserved in a sugar base: pataler motabba, beler motabba, chal kumror morabba (known as petha in Agra), sata mulir morabba, amlokir morabba and so on. These are available in the sweetmeat shops.
If you are the adventurous type, try the fresh toddy juice as the tappers bring it down early in the morning beside roads in the rural areas. However, avoid once late fermentation starts.
Stay Safe
News & References
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