Krishnanagar, Nadia

The Rajbari built here during Roy's reign is a prominent tourist attraction, though the remnants of past glory have been eroded and only a dilapidated structure of the exquisite places with carvings on inner walls remain today.

The latitude of the Tropic of Cancer is 23° 26′ 5″ N. In summer, from April to June, the weather remains hot and temperatures range from a minimum of 26 °C (79 °F) to a maximum of 35 °C (95 °F).

The elected members of this body are authorised to manage education, health, tourism, and the overall development of the area.

Express buses are available for places like Kolkata, Malda, Siliguri, Berhampore, Howrah, Purulia, Asansol, Durgapur, Bolpur, Kirnahar, Suri, Tarakeswar etc.

Krishnanagar has a main bus stand at the centre of the city, which is a destination of various long, mid-and short-distance places.

It is connected directly to Kolkata, Siliguri Bardhaman, Durgapur, Tarakeswar, Siuri, and Asansol by road.

MEMU trains depart from Ranaghat heading for Bahrampur and vice versa stops at Krishnanagar.

EMU (Broad gauge local) train service between these two cities Santipur and Krishnanagar have started, and will be extended to Nabadwip and will be open for passengers shortly.

The line extends to north Bengal via Ajimganj / Nasipur Bridge and will be used by Darjeeling Mail (sdah-njp) from the December at the end of year.[which?]

However, in a dream that night, he saw a teenage Goddess seated on a lion, resembling a white horse, assuring him that she would come to him on the Sukla Nabami tithi in the Bengali month of Kartick (October–November).

Following her divine instructions, an idol of Goddess Jagaddhatri was sculpted and the puja was performed with great pomp and splendor.

The pandals are adorned with colorful lights, flowers, and other decorative items, making them a visual treat for the visitors.

During the Puja, the locals also perform a unique ritual called "chokkhudaan" where they offer their eyes to the Goddess in the form of a symbolic gesture.

Maharaja Krishnachandra, a devoted husband, once failed to fulfill his promise of taking his beloved queen to the neighboring fair at Ula Birnagar.

The idols are displayed for public viewing for the first three days of the festival, after which they retire to a temple inside the palace as guests of the patron deity Boro Narayan.

Meanwhile, the month-long fair takes place in the vast field next to the old fort's gate, open to all who wish to participate.

From the clay toy makers to the handloom weavers, the fair is an opportunity for these artisans to display their products to a wider audience and earn a living.

[20] The famous area called Ghurni is the birthplace of Yogiraj Sri Shyama Charan Lahiri Mahasaya, fountain-head of Kriya Yoga.

The historical monument surrounded by a water-body known as Dighi has a beautiful Goddess Durga temple erected in its central courtyard.

A census of 1998 reveals a population of 295 deer in this forest and other wildlife includes python, jungle cat, porcupine, monitor lizard, snake, and a variety of birds (around 50 species).

Bahadurpur Forest[14] situated by the side of NH 34 in Krishnanagar II Block has been chosen as a prospective spot for jungle safari.

Hasadanga Beel,[14] adjacent to Bahadurpur Forest, is a vast waterbody which can be transformed into a water sports complex.

Krishnanagar Municipality front entrance
Bus Stand
Krishnanagar City Junction railway station
A piece of work at ghurni
Entrance of Royal Palace
Anandamoyee Kali Temple at Krishnnagar
Dwijendralal Roy
Bagha Jatin
Krishnagar Collegiate School
C.M.S St. John's High School
Krishnanagar Government College
Divisions of West Bengal