Ganges Heritage On the River Bank
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Malda - Once the capital of Bengal now the district headquarters. This town is also considered the gateway to North Bengal. Lying on the confluence of the Mahananda and Kalindi rivers the Malda town rose to prominence as the river port of the Hindu capital of Pandua. The town was also known as English Bazaar - owing to a factory established in 1771 by the British.During the 18th century it was the seat of prosperous cotton and silk industries. Mangoes from Malda is also considered some of the very best in India.
Murshidabad - The last capital of the independent state of Bengal. It was named after the Dewan of three states of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa, Nawab Murshid Quli Khan.Positioned on the banks of the river Bhagirathi this town was equally important as Malda in terms of trade, commerce and historical influence.
Explore the rich heritage of Bengal along the banks of the most important river of Northern and North Eastern India – The Ganga or referred to as Ganges. Over the centuries traders from all over the world have come by sea, river or land and settled on the banks of the Ganges in Bengal and have imparted this state with its most unique character. The Mughal and British influence is evident in the architecture and culture of Malda and Murshidabad. Hazarduari - The palace of a thousand doors, earlier known as Bara Kothi is a superb example of the European influence on our architecture. The mosque between the palace and the Imambara has an ornamented replica of Hazrat Muhammad`s tomb at Madina.
One night stay at each of the destination is the minimum requirement to explore these two places carrying the time ravaged remnants of the sultaniyat.
A day around Murshidabad begins with a visit to the Hazarduari Palace, the Imambara, Motijheel, Katra Mosque.
A day around Malda one can visit The Boro Sona mosque, Dakhil Darwaza, Firoz Minar, Chika Mosque, Kadam Rasul Mosque, Lattan Mosque, Adina Hamam and Mosque, Kutubshahi Mosque at Pandua and Ekhlakhi Mosque.