Santipur Durga Puja 2009
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Shantipur is a historic place situated about 20 km from Krishnanagar, in Nadia District, West Bengal. It was a seat of Sanskrit learning and literature, Vedic texts and scriptures during the ninth century.
Major points of attraction here include the Shayam Chand Temple built in traditional ‘Aatchala’ style, the Jaleswar Temple with its exquisite terracotta designs and the Adwaita Prabhu Temple. The Topkhana Mosque, built during the reign of Aurangzeb, the last of the prominent Mughal rulers.
Shantipur is also famous for its Tant Sarees and Nilambari Saree.
Fulia, a township situated close to Shantipur, is the birth place of poet Krittibas, composer of Bangla Ramayana.
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport is the closest airport. Krishnanagar City Junction Railway Station is the nearest railhead.
Major points of attraction here include the Shayam Chand Temple built in traditional ‘Aatchala’ style, the Jaleswar Temple with its exquisite terracotta designs and the Adwaita Prabhu Temple. The Topkhana Mosque, built during the reign of Aurangzeb, the last of the prominent Mughal rulers.
Shantipur is also famous for its Tant Sarees and Nilambari Saree.
Fulia, a township situated close to Shantipur, is the birth place of poet Krittibas, composer of Bangla Ramayana.
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport is the closest airport. Krishnanagar City Junction Railway Station is the nearest railhead.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Shantipur (Bengali: শান্তিপুর) is a city and a municipality in Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. This small town has been declared a city recently. The fort area of this city, also known as Daak-Gharh (calling or gathering room ) was thought to have been built by Raja Krishnachandra of Nodia.
Geography
Shantipur is located at 23°15′N 88°26′E / 23.25°N 88.43°E / 23.25; 88.43[1]. It has an average elevation of 15 metres (49 feet).
Santipur was famous for handloom sarees from ancient times.After the partition of India many weavers came from Dhaka of Bangladesh and started to reside here in Fulia anchal, which is a Panchayet area of Santipur P.S.
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census[2], Shantipur had a population of 138,195. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Shantipur has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 58%. In Santipur, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Economy
Santipur was famous for handloom sarees from ancient times.Then it was called santipuri saree.After partition of India, many skilled weavers of Dhaka came and settled in West Bengal around Shantipur and Ambika Kalna of Bardhaman district, both traditionally renowned centres for hand-woven fabrics. With government encouragement and support, the talented weavers soon revived their ancestral occupation and the art of exquisite weaving once again flourished. Today, finely woven feather-touch textiles and saris in exotic designs and colours are being produced in the vast weaving belt of Shantipur, Phulia, Samudragarh, Dhatrigram and Ambika Kalna – each centre producing superb fabrics in its own unique weaving style. Santipur is known for superfine dhotis and jacquards. The produce is marketed through co-operatives and various undertakings.[3]
Culture
Shantipur is famous for "Rasutsav" and "Dolutsav" which is thought to have begun by mathuresh goswami , the great grandson of advaita acharya who was one of the main associates of chaitanya mahaprabhu. the principle deity of the town is radharaman in the family of baro gosai , descending from mathuresh goswami.the deity was originally installed as a single statue of krishna named 'dol govinda' in orissa by king indradyumna.when king of yessore ( now in bangladesh) attacked orissa he brought this deity with him to his capital . later ,in the era of mughal emperor akbar the great ,his general man singh laid a seize on yessore. pratapaditya was the reigning king at that time . the priest of the temple gave away the deity to his own guru mathuresh goswami to protect it in time of emergency.mathuresh goswami realized the gravity of the situation and had it brought to his ancestral home shantipur where he reinstalled it in a new temple.a deity of radha was later installed beside dolgovinda and both of them renamed radharaman.
the deity worshipped by advaita achrya himself is named madan gopal and is worshipped in the lineage of krishna mishra , the second son of advaita acharya.apart from them there are numerous other idols and ancient temples dedicated to radha and krishna.on the day of rasa yatra , the main festival of the town , all of them are taken out in a grand procession around the city accompanied with drums , kirtan and other celebration.curiously all the thrones are lit with the age old belgium glass candle holders and chandeliers , instead of electric lighting , even to this day . this gives rasotsav a very ancient and historical look.
on this day a young girl is dressed in expensive attire and gold ornaments and worshipped as radha.after this she is made to sit in a luxurious throne decorated with flowers and paraded across the city for the commoners to offer their respects. she is called rai raja. rai is another name for radha and raja means king.
Transport
Shantipur is well connected by rail by EMU services running from Sealdah North section. Shantipur is well connected to the district Burdawan (Kalna)and the district Hoogly (Guptipara)through the river Ganges(Bhagirathi)
It is on NH 34
Politics
Ajoy Dey of INC has won the Shantipur seat of the state assembly in 2006, 2001, 1996 and 1991, defeating his nearest rivals Sanatanu Chakrabarti of CPI (M), Badal Basak (Indepenedent), Bimalananda Mukherjee of RCPI (R), and Asim Ghosh of RCPI in respective years. In 1987, 1982 and 1977, Bimalananda Mukherjee, RCPI/Independent candidate defeated Ajay Dey, Asamanja De and Jnanendra Nath Pramanik in respective years. [4]
Shantipur assembly constituency is part of the Ranaghat(Lok Sabha constituency). [5]
Geography
Shantipur is located at 23°15′N 88°26′E / 23.25°N 88.43°E / 23.25; 88.43[1]. It has an average elevation of 15 metres (49 feet).
Santipur was famous for handloom sarees from ancient times.After the partition of India many weavers came from Dhaka of Bangladesh and started to reside here in Fulia anchal, which is a Panchayet area of Santipur P.S.
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census[2], Shantipur had a population of 138,195. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Shantipur has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 58%. In Santipur, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Economy
Santipur was famous for handloom sarees from ancient times.Then it was called santipuri saree.After partition of India, many skilled weavers of Dhaka came and settled in West Bengal around Shantipur and Ambika Kalna of Bardhaman district, both traditionally renowned centres for hand-woven fabrics. With government encouragement and support, the talented weavers soon revived their ancestral occupation and the art of exquisite weaving once again flourished. Today, finely woven feather-touch textiles and saris in exotic designs and colours are being produced in the vast weaving belt of Shantipur, Phulia, Samudragarh, Dhatrigram and Ambika Kalna – each centre producing superb fabrics in its own unique weaving style. Santipur is known for superfine dhotis and jacquards. The produce is marketed through co-operatives and various undertakings.[3]
Culture
Shantipur is famous for "Rasutsav" and "Dolutsav" which is thought to have begun by mathuresh goswami , the great grandson of advaita acharya who was one of the main associates of chaitanya mahaprabhu. the principle deity of the town is radharaman in the family of baro gosai , descending from mathuresh goswami.the deity was originally installed as a single statue of krishna named 'dol govinda' in orissa by king indradyumna.when king of yessore ( now in bangladesh) attacked orissa he brought this deity with him to his capital . later ,in the era of mughal emperor akbar the great ,his general man singh laid a seize on yessore. pratapaditya was the reigning king at that time . the priest of the temple gave away the deity to his own guru mathuresh goswami to protect it in time of emergency.mathuresh goswami realized the gravity of the situation and had it brought to his ancestral home shantipur where he reinstalled it in a new temple.a deity of radha was later installed beside dolgovinda and both of them renamed radharaman.
the deity worshipped by advaita achrya himself is named madan gopal and is worshipped in the lineage of krishna mishra , the second son of advaita acharya.apart from them there are numerous other idols and ancient temples dedicated to radha and krishna.on the day of rasa yatra , the main festival of the town , all of them are taken out in a grand procession around the city accompanied with drums , kirtan and other celebration.curiously all the thrones are lit with the age old belgium glass candle holders and chandeliers , instead of electric lighting , even to this day . this gives rasotsav a very ancient and historical look.
on this day a young girl is dressed in expensive attire and gold ornaments and worshipped as radha.after this she is made to sit in a luxurious throne decorated with flowers and paraded across the city for the commoners to offer their respects. she is called rai raja. rai is another name for radha and raja means king.
Transport
Shantipur is well connected by rail by EMU services running from Sealdah North section. Shantipur is well connected to the district Burdawan (Kalna)and the district Hoogly (Guptipara)through the river Ganges(Bhagirathi)
It is on NH 34
Politics
Ajoy Dey of INC has won the Shantipur seat of the state assembly in 2006, 2001, 1996 and 1991, defeating his nearest rivals Sanatanu Chakrabarti of CPI (M), Badal Basak (Indepenedent), Bimalananda Mukherjee of RCPI (R), and Asim Ghosh of RCPI in respective years. In 1987, 1982 and 1977, Bimalananda Mukherjee, RCPI/Independent candidate defeated Ajay Dey, Asamanja De and Jnanendra Nath Pramanik in respective years. [4]
Shantipur assembly constituency is part of the Ranaghat(Lok Sabha constituency). [5]
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