Palpara
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| Country | File:Flag of India.svg India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Nadia |
| Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Ranaghat |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Chakdaha |
Palpara is a neighbourhood in Chakdaha, in Kalyani subdivision of the Nadia district in the state of West Bengal, India. The Palpara railway station is 59 km from Sealdah railway station, and 51.4 km from Krishnanagar railway station. Palpara is famous for its 17th-century terracotta Kali temple, also popularly known as "Palpara Temple", which is now under the supervision of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).[1]
Geography
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Location
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Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map. All the four subdivisions are presented with maps on the same scale – the size of the maps vary as per the area of the subdivision.
Education
[edit | edit source]There are two high schools in Palpara. One secondary school, named Palpara Vidyamandir, and one higher secondary school, named Bhawanipur Sukanta Vidyaniketan.[2] There is a law college near Palpara, named J.R.S.E.T. College of Law.
Culture
[edit | edit source]Durga Puja, Kali Puja and Saraswati Puja are widely celebrated. Multiple fairs are held in the nearby club grounds of "Chhatramilani" and "Bibadi Club".
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A Durga Puja pandal in Palpara -
A Durga Puja pandal in Palpara
David J. McCutchion mentioned the Palpara Temple (26’ x 21’) as possibly a 17th-century structure. The ASI has built the roof to a point.[3]
Palpara Temple gallery
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Picture taken in 2013
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Picture taken in 2016
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Front door decoration
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Front arch panel
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Picture taken in 2018
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Terracotta lotus medallion
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ASI description
References
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