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Katra Mosque
The Katra Masjid is a former caravanserai, mosque and the tomb of Nawab Murshid Quli Khan. It was built between 1723 and 1724. It is one of the largest caravanserais in the Indian subcontinent. It was built during the 18th century, when the early modern Bengal Subah was a major hub of trade in Eurasia. The Katra Masjid is located in the north eastern side of the city of Murshidabad, in the Indian state of West Bengal. The most striking feature of the structure are the two large corner towers having loopholes for musketry. The site is maintained and protected by the Archaeological Survey of India and the Government of West Bengal. According to the List of Monuments of National Importance in West Bengal, the Tomb and Mosque of Murshid Quli Khan (also Katra Masjid) are ASI Listed Monuments. Etymology Close to the mosque there was a ''bazaar'' (market). The word ''katra'' means caravanserai while ''masjid'' means mosque. Geography Location Katra Masjid is located at . Hazarduar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murshid Quli Khan
Murshid Quli Khan ( fa, , bn, মুর্শিদকুলি খান; 1660 – 30 June 1727), also known as Zamin Ali Quli and born as Surya Narayan Mishra, was the first Nawab of Bengal, serving from 1717 to 1727. Born a Hindu in the Deccan Plateau 1670, Murshid Quli Khan was bought by Mughal noble Haji Shafi. After Shafi's death, he worked under the Divan of Vidarbha, during which time he piqued the attention of the then-emperor Aurangzeb, who sent him to Bengal as the divan 1700. However, he entered into a bloody conflict with the province's '' subahdar'', Azim-us-Shan. After Aurangzeb's death in 1707, he was transferred to the Deccan Plateau by Azim-us-Shan's father the Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah I. However, he was brought back as deputy ''subahdar'' in 1710. In 1717, he was appointed as the ''Nawab Nazim'' of Murshidabad by Farrukhsiyar. During his reign, he changed the ''jagirdari'' system (land management) to the ''mal jasmani,'' which would later transform into ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archaeological Survey Of India
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is an Indian government agency that is responsible for archaeological research and the conservation and preservation of cultural historical monuments in the country. It was founded in 1861 by Alexander Cunningham who also became its first Director-General. History ASI was founded in 1861 by Alexander Cunningham who also became its first Director-General. The first systematic research into the subcontinent's history was conducted by the Asiatic Society, which was founded by the British Indologist William Jones on 15 January 1784. Based in Calcutta, the society promoted the study of ancient Sanskrit and Persian texts and published an annual journal titled ''Asiatic Researches''. Notable among its early members was Charles Wilkins who published the first English translation of the '' Bhagavad Gita'' in 1785 with the patronage of the then Governor-General of Bengal, Warren Hastings. However, the most important of the society's achieveme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madina Mosque (Bengal)
The Madina Mosque is a mosque in the Nizamat Fort Campus in Murshidabad, West Bengal, India. There are two Madina mosques in the fort campus, the old one built by Nawab Siraj ud-Daulah during the 18th century.and the new one by Nawab Mansur Ali Khan in 1847. The old mosque was a part of the old Nizamat Imambara, built by Nawab Siraj ud-Daulah, which was partially burnt in a fire in 1842 but was completely burnt when it caught fire on 23 December 1846. The old Madina mosque survived the 1846 fire and was left in its place. When Nawab Mansur Ali Khan built the present Nizamat Imambara in 1847, he built another Madina Mosque inside the new building. So Madina or Madina Mosque refer to both the mosques. Both of them lie parallel to the Hazarduari Palace's south face on the banks of the Bhagirathi River. The old one lies a little south to the new one and on the west of the clock tower and just beside the place where the Bacchawali Tope rests. History and features The old mosque co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nashipur Rail Bridge
Nashipur Rail Bridge or Nashipur – Azimganj Rail Bridge will connect Murshidabad railway station and Azimganj Junction railway station across the river Bhagirathi of district Murshidabad in West Bengal. The 785 meters long bridge existed during British regime and was later disbanded during World War II. Azimganj - Nalhati Railway line started in the year 1872. The bridge used to act as a NG branch line from Azimganj to Behrampore connecting Lalgola Krishnnagar NG line with Azimganj Nalhati BG line. This rail bridge on the Bhagirathi river will reduce travel time between South Bengal and North Bengal. As per railway officials the bridge would reduce the distance between Sealdah and New Jalpaiguri by about 21 km. Trains like Teesta - Torsha Express (Sealdah to Jalpaiguri) and Radhikapur Express (Kolkata Station to North Dinajpur) will benefit when the route starts. The new bridge is 758 meters long and designed for 160 kmph running speed of trains. Due to difficulties of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomb Of Azimunissa Begum
Tomb of Azimunissa Begum is located at Azimnagar (oid Murshidabad), in the Murshidabad district. According to the List of Monuments of National Importance in West Bengal the Tomb of Azimunissa Begum is an ASI Listed Monument. Geography Location The Tomb of Begum Azimunnissa is located at . It is about 5-6 km from Hazarduari Palace. The Namak Haram Deorhi, Jafarganj Cemetery, Nashipur Rajbari , Kathgola Palace and House of Jagat Seth are all located nearby. Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in Murshidabad city. Most of the places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map. A few, without pages yet, remain unmarked. The map has a scale. It will help viewers to find out the distances. Azimunissa Begum Azimunissa Begum (also known as Zinatunissa Begum) was daughter of Murshid Quli Khan and wife of the second Nawab of Bengal, Shuja-ud-Din Muhammad Khan. A mosque was built at the place in 1734 by her, but it was partly washed away by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of Jagat Seth
The Jagat Seth family was a wealthy merchant, banker and money lender family from Murshidabad in Bengal during the time of the Nawabs of Bengal. History The house was founded by Jain Hiranand Shah from Nagaur, Rajasthan, who came to Patna in 1652. In 1707, Manikchand helped Prince Farrukhsiyar financially to become the Mughal Emperor. In award, Farrukhsiyar conferred the title of ''Jagat Seth'' on Manik Chand, the head of the family, meaning "banker or merchant of the world". This indicates the favour the family had gained at the Mughal court. Roben Orme, the official historian of the British East India Company described Jagat Seth as the greatest banker and money changer known in the world at that time. The historian Ghulam Hussain Khan believed that "their wealth was such that there is no mentioning it without seeming to exaggerate and to deal in extravagant fables". They built up their business towards the last quarter of the 17th century and by the 18th century, it was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yellow Mosque
Yellow Mosque (also known as Zurud Mosque) is situated in the Hazarduari Palace complex at Murshidabad, West Bengal, India. History The Yellow Mosque is said to have been built by Nawab Siraj ud-Daulah in 1756-57, in the Hazarduari Palace complex, on the banks of the Bhagirathi River. According to the Archaeological Survey of India, as mentioned in the List of Monuments of National Importance in West Bengal, the Yellow Mosque is an ASI Listed Monument. Maps Yellow Mosque picture gallery File:Yellow Zurud Masjid - Nizamat Fort Campus - Murshidabad 2017-03-28 6385.JPG File:Yellow Zurud Masjid - Nizamat Fort Campus - Murshidabad 2017-03-28 6387.JPG File:Yellow Zurud Masjid - Nizamat Fort Campus - Murshidabad 2017-03-28 6406-6409.tif See also * Nawabs of Bengal and Murshidabad The Nawab of Bengal ( bn, বাংলার নবাব) was the hereditary ruler of Bengal Subah in Mughal India. In the early 18th-century, the Nawab of Bengal was the ''de facto'' independent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murshidabad Railway Station
Murshidabad is a railway station on the Sealdah–Ranaghat–Krishnanagar–Berhampore–Lalgola line and is located in Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Murshidabad railway station lies in Murshidabad. Geography Location It is located in Murshidabad district, from . Hazarduari Palace and its associated sites in the Kila Nizamat area (forming the central area in the map alongside) is the centre of attraction in Murshidabad. Just a little away are Katra Masjid, Fauti Mosque, Jama Masjid and the Motijhil area. There is a group of attractions in the northern part of the town (as can be seen in the map alongside). Some attractions such as Khushbagh, Rosnaiganj, Baranagar, Kiriteswari Temple, Karnasuvarna and others are on the other side of the river and there are attractions in the neighbouring Berhampore area also (not shown in the map). Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in Murshidabad city. Most of the places marked in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nashipur
Nashipur is a village in the Murshidabad-Jiaganj CD block in the Lalbag subdivision of Murshidabad district in West Bengal, India. Geography Location Nashipur is located at . The Namak Haram Deorhi, Jafarganj Cemetery, House of Jagat Seth , Kathgola Palace and Tomb of Azimunissa Begum are all located nearby. One can reach the temple town of Rani Bhavani at Baranagar, on the other side of the Bhagirathi, by country boat from Ajimganj. Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivisions. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map. Nashipur Rajbari Nashipur Rajbari of the Nashipur Raj Family is situated in Nashipur next to the old palace built by Raja Debi Singha. The current palace was built by Raja Kirti Chandra Singha Bahadur in 1865. It was the court of the Debi Singha, who is historically renowned for being the tax collector during the British Raj. He came from Panipat and started as a trader. After a trial, he su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Namak Haram Deorhi
Namak Haram Deorhi (also known as the ''Traitor's Gate'', ''Jafarganj Deorhi'' or ''Jufarganj Palace'') was the palace of Mir Jafar. It is located just opposite to the Jafarganj Cemetery in the ''Lalbagh'' area of the town of Murshidabad and near Mahimapur in the Indian state of West Bengal. Namak Haram Deorhi refers to both the place of Mir Jafar and the main gate which leads to the palace. This building was used as the residence of Mir Jafar, before he ascended the ''musnad'' of Bengal or when he was the Commander-in-Chief of the ''subha''. Etymology ''Namak Haram'' is a Hindi phrase which means "one who is treacherous" or "one who cannot be trusted" while ''Deorhi'' is a word in Hindi which means "gate". So the total sums up to "the gate to him who cannot be trusted". It has been named so because Mir Jafar and Mir Miran asked Muhammad-i-Beg to kill Nawab Siraj ud-Daulah just for the reason so that Mir Jafar could become the next Nawab of Bengal. Furthermore, his betrayal of hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kathgola Palace
Kathgola Palace is a historical building belonging to the Dugar family at Kathgola in the Murshidabad-Jiaganj CD block of Murshidabad district. It now houses a museum. Etymology The place was earlier called Kath Golap Garden because '' Wood Roses'' , called ''Kath Golap'' in Bengali, used to grow in abundance in the garden. The name got distorted later. Geography Location Kathgola Palace is located at . The Namak Haram Deorhi, Jafarganj Cemetery, Nashipur Rajbari , House of Jagat Seth and Tomb of Azimunissa Begum are all located nearby. One can reach the temple town of Rani Bhavani at Baranagar, on the other side of the Bhagirathi, by country boat from Ajimganj. Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in Murshidabad city. Most of the places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map. A few, without pages yet, remain unmarked. The map has a scale. It will help viewers to find out the distances. The palace and garden Murshidabad was at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fauti Mosque
Fauti Mosque (also Phuti Mosque) is a mosque at Kumarpur in the Murshidabad-Jiaganj Community development blocks in India, CD block in the Lalbag subdivision of Murshidabad district in West Bengal, India. It was built by Sarfaraz Khan, Nawab Sarfaraz Khan in 1740 AD. The old Fauti Masjid is one of the largest mosques in the town of Kumarpur and Murshidabad district. Geography Location Fauti Mosque is located at It is about 3 quarters of a mile away from the grand and famous Hazarduari Palace. Hazarduari Palace and its associated sites in the Kila Nizamat area (forming the central area in the map alongside) is the centre of attraction in Murshidabad. Just a little away are Katra Masjid, Fauti Mosque, Jama Masjid, Motijheel, Jama Masjid and the Motijhil area. There is a group of attractions in the northern part of the town (as can be seen in the map alongside). Some attractions such as Khushbagh, Rosnaiganj, Baranagar, Murshidabad, Baranagar, Kiriteswari Temple, Karnasuvarna an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
