Bardhaman

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Bardhaman ( Bengali: বর্ধমান, Bardhaman, Burdwan formerly engl. ) Is a city in the Indian state of West Bengal. It has about 330,000 inhabitants and is the administrative seat of the district of Bardhaman.

Bardhaman is on the river Damodar about 100 km north- west of Kolkata on the Grand Trunk Road (NH -2) and is connected to the network of Eastern Railway.

The name of the city to the 6th century BC attributed as the Jain Mahavira, whose real name Vardhamana ( Sanskrit version of the Bengal Bardhaman ) was called, have resided in the area and renamed in homage to the place after him to have been.

Archaeological research justify the assumption that the area was already inhabited 4000-2000 BC. Bardhaman was occupied by the Mughals, Pathans and the Kingdom of Maratha. Since 1657, the city was the seat of the local zamindars ( landlords and tax collectors ). Your loyalty to the British, especially during the Santal Rebellion ( 1855-56 ) and the Great Revolt of 1857 assured them of the fort During their rule.

Bardhaman is culturally diverse; it can be found architectural evidence Buddhist, Muslim and Hindu influence, the latter bear the mark of the Sakta and Vaishnava. The grave of the Sufi Pir Baharam is also located there. In addition to the shrine of Sarvamangala there are numerous other temples and Shivalingams. Other attractions include the palaces and gardens of the zamindari ( Golapbag ). Since 1960 Bardhaman is a university town. It houses a planetarium named after Meghnad Saha.

The Burdwan Medical College

Entrance of the administrative complex of the University of Burdwan

South gate of the University of Burdwan

Meghnad Saha Planetarium in Bardhaman

Curzon Gate

Sarbamangala Temple