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Bardhaman

In the 17th-18th century, Krishnaram Ray, belonging to a merchant family from Punjab, established the Zamindari of Bardhaman on a farman issued by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. The rays went on to rule Bardhaman till 1955.

Places of Interest

Scattered in and around Bardhaman are quite a few places of interest.
The Majestic Curzon Gate, Now known as Vijay Toran, was erected in 1903 in Lord Curzon's honour. One km from the Gate is the Royal Palace.

The Tomb of Sher Afghan, the last of the Afghan jagirdars in Bardhaman, is located at Pir Beheram in Kanchannagar.

Also of interest is Gopalbag - the garden of Roses - which also has beautiful water tanks and the Hawa Mahal.

95 km from Kolkata, Bardhaman is well connected by rail and road.

77 km from Kolkata, 'Ambika Kalna' was the summer residence of the Rajas of Bardhaman. The temples of Kalna are built of bricks with intricate terracota designs.

Unique among the temples are the ornate Palki Krishna Chanraji Temple and the Pratapeswar Temple, a 108 temple complex dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temples are divided into two circles with black and white Lingas. Not to be missed are the Lalji Temple with 25 spires, and the Ambika Temple.
Kalna is only 25 km from Nabadwip and is well connected by rail and road.