Dip into Armenian Ghat, Kolkata

Superimposing Google earth image on a Plan of Calcutta 1857by Fedrick Walter  Simms, Con. Engr.to Gov of India History says that Armenians in Calcutta were very numerous already in Captain Alexandar Hamilton time who spent his time from 1688 to 1723 AD in Calcutta. Armenitola in Barrabazar where initially Armenian’s stayed. Armenians mainly...

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Least Explored Rameswarnath Temple

Dense forest of Jungle Mohol, Silvery bank of river Subarnarekha, Deulbar village of Nayagram block of West Midnapore District takes you to a ruins of sixteen century temple named Rameswarnath Temple (22.1465801N, 87.0542059 E). It is said that in the sixteenth century AD, Raja Chandraketu, 4th King of Nayagram Royal family was visited By Rama in dream and asked to build...

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Kurumbera Fort - A Splendid Edifice

Karambera Fort A Mughal settlement once upon a time, once famous for large Tussur silk manufacture - Keshiary of West Midnapur has a more than 550 years old splendid edifice of stone namely Kurumbera Fort (22°5'15.27"N, 87°15'18.34"E).Located within few kilometre of Keshiary at village Gaganeswar. Its doesn't look like anyway but its named as fort. Originally...

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