The city of Bardhaman is popularly known as Burdhwan. The city was named as Badh-e-diwan (capital region) during the Mughal period. It was the capital of Burdhwan rulers of Bengal.
Burdhwan is the headquarters of Burdhwan district in West Bengal. This city is named after Vardhaman Mahavir who seemed to have spent some time in this region. The city lies on the banks of the Damodar River.
Burdwan district is surrounded by Dumka (Jharkhand), Murshidabad, Nadia, Hoogly, Bankura, Purulia and Dhanbad districts.
The rulers of Bardhwan, especially Mahtab Chand Bahadur and Bijoy Chand Mahtab have supported cultural activities of this place. They encouraged music, art and poetry. The city displays a blend of cultures.
You can reach Bardhaman by road and railways. The Grand Trunk Road passes through the city by connecting all major cities of North India. G.T.Road is the oldest highway in South Asia stretching between Bangladesh to Afghanistan. Bardhaman Railway Station is well connected to Howrah Station.
Approximate distances:
Kolkata -100km, Durgapur -68 km, Jamshedpur -226 km, Behrampore -123 km, New Delhi -1,362 km
Places of attractions:
The city houses historically significant gate named ‘Bijoy Toran’ (victory gate). The historical GT road and BC road meet here. This is an old monument. Another building built in the era of British is located in the city that is the town hall.
Visit 108 Shiv Mandir, temple of Sarbamangala, planetarium, deer park, Nawab Bari and Kali Mandir. Evening walks on the Damodar delta would be fulfilling.
A tomb of a famous Persian Sufi Saint alng with the tomb of Qutubuddin Aibak is located in this city. If you are interested, visit Mazhar of Pir Baharam to see those monuments.
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