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Nadia (Bengali: নদিয়া Nadiẏā) is a district of West Bengal, known for the two Hindu pilgrimage sites Mayapur and Nabadwip, and also the royal heritage of Krishnanagar. Once known as the "Oxford of Bengal", Nadia has made many contributions to Indian philosophy, such as the Navya-Nyaya system of logic and is the birthplace of the Vaishnava saint Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.
Cities
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- 1 Krishnanagar (কৃষ্ণনগর Kr̥ṣṇanagar) — headquarters of the district
- 2 Bamanpukur (বামনপুকুর Bāmanpukur)
- 3 Kalyani (কল্যাণী Kalyāṇī) — a planned township
- 4 Nabadwip (নবদ্বীপ Nabadbīp) — temple city and heritage town
- 5 Mayapur (মায়াপুর Māẏāpur) — home to the Hare Krishnas
- 6 Palashi (পলাশী Palāśī) — famous for the historical Battle of Plassey between Nawab Siraj-ud Daula and British East India Company
- 7 Ranaghat (রাণাঘাট Rāṇāghāṭ) — major railhead to Nadia, with numerous trains to other destinations
- 8 Santipur (শান্তিপুর Śāntipur)
Other destinations
[edit | edit source]- 1 Bahadurpur Forest (বাহাদুরপুর Bāhādurpur)
- 2 Bethuadahari Wildlife Sanctuary (বেথুয়াডহরী Bethuẏāḍaharī)
Understand
[edit | edit source]Nadia (NOH-dyah)
Visitor information
[edit | edit source]Official websites:
Get in
[edit | edit source]By train
[edit | edit source]Almost all railway stations are on the eastern side of the Bhagirathi River, excluding the two stations in Nabadwip. Nabadwip is the gateway to the district from the Howrah side, while Krishnanagar and Ranaghat being major stations at the Sealdah side.
By car
[edit | edit source]NH 12 runs north–south in Nadia, and it is probably the best way to get into the district from Kolkata or North Bengal. The highway covers major cities like Ranaghat and Krishnanagar. SH 6, also known as STKK Road, is another way to get into the region via Nabadwip.
See and do
[edit | edit source]The major attractions in the district include the Krishnanagar Palace in Krishnanagar, the historic site of Palashi and Sri Maya Chandrodaya Mandir in Mayapur. Besides these attractions, you can take a boat ride across the Bhagirathi River. There are numerous ferry terminals on both banks of the river, where you can rejoice in the beauty of the river.
Eat and drink
[edit | edit source]The ground water is normally unsafe for drinking. So you are better off drinking from the municipal or panchayat supply of surface water or bottled drinking water of reputed companies, here and there in Nadia, even if those are cheaper by ₹2 per litre.