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Jaynagar
Jaynagar may refer to: * Jaynagar Majilpur, a town of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal * Jaynagar Majilpur Municipality, a municipal corporation of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal * Jaynagar Majilpur railway station, a railway station of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal * Jaynagar I, a community development block of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal * Jaynagar II, a community development block of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal * Jaynagar (Vidhan Sabha constituency), a legislative assembly constituency of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal * Jaynagar (Lok Sabha constituency), a parliamentary constituency of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal * Jaynagar Institution, a government-sponsored high school of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaynagar Majilpur
Jaynagar Majilpur () is a city and a municipality of South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is situated in the southern suburbs of Kolkata. As an urban setup in the vicinity of Kolkata, the city is within the area of Greater Kolkata. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA). The city is famous for its confectionery called '' Jaynagarer Moa''. Etymology Jaynagar is an ancient settlement. The name of Jaynagar comes from the name of the local goddess '' Joychandi'', from which the city derived the name, ''Joychanditala''. Over time it became ''Joychandinagar'' and then ''Joynagar'' or ''Jaynagar''. Another ancient settlement is Majilpur. The etymology of the name is an interesting one. Originally the Ganges would flow over where the city is, but slowly it started silting down. This silting is called ''Moje Jaoa'' in Bengali language, from which the city derived the name, ''Mojapur''. Over time it became ''Moj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |