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Southeast Bengal > Thakurnagar

Thakurnagar is in Southeast Bengal in India.

Get in

  • 1 Thakurnagar railway station. You can board a train bound for Bongaon from Shealdah. It has quite a frequent service. Mostly it is crowded in the evening as most of the daily passengers returned home after work as the population is everincreasing. It takes 1 hour 45 minutes from Sealdah by train to cover a distance of 63 km. Thakurnagar railway station (Q24938075) on Wikidata Thakurnagar railway station on Wikipedia

Private bus service is available from Nabadwip, Ranghat.

See

It was a small hamlet but now it is growing into a bustling city with a lot of business activities around. There are some big bazars which plays an important role in its economy. Apart from that your can find schools both boys and girls there, a flower market, probably the second largest of the state. You can visit the Thakurbari at Sridham Thkakurnagar where 3 000 000-3 500 000 devotees in March or April every year. This place is also known as birthplace of Binoy Majumder (Fire Aeso Chaka).

The founder of Thakurnagar was Shri Shri Pramatha Ranjan Thakur. Matuya is the main religion in this village.

Do

  • Roam around the village during the day and enjoy the surrounding natural beauty.

Buy

  • Flowers - Buy flowers from one of India's largest flower markets (second largest in the state).

Eat

  • Tarka
  • Kasmiri Chop
  • Pork
  • Mutton
  • Fish
  • Rice

Drink

  • Coconut water
  • Wine
  • Tari

Sleep

  • There is no hotel accommodation in the town. If you want to stay in Thakurnagar overnight, contact Sridam Thakurnagar Thakur at the Bari office. (Thakur bari is a big hall where one​ can stay at night.)

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