Tribeni, Hooghly
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Tribeni is a locality in
Geography
Location
Tribeni is located at 22°59′N 88°24′E / 22.99°N 88.40°E.[2]
History
Tribeni is believed to get its name from the divergence of three rivers — Kunti,
Tribeni had been of great importance during the Pala and Sena periods, and after the Muslim incursions,
The density of population, in the 21st century, is on a rise, and as such the communication has seen a growth, both in railways as well as in postal services among others; Internet and cell phone connectivity have entered Tribeni in the late 20th century, parallel to other towns in Hooghly.[citation needed]
Transport & tourism
Tribeni is 66 km away from
National Waterway 1, stretching for 1620 km from Haldia to Allahabad, has an ambitious plan of cargo movement and be operative by 2021 through the Bhagirathi-Hooghly River adjacent to the town.
Jafar Khan Gazi's Mosque resembles a unique transformation from stone post and lintel temples belonging to Pala senas to brick dome and arch structures, quite common to Muslim rulers in West Bengal.[7]
Hangseshwari Temple, in Bansberia, is 21 meters tall and has 13 towers, each shaped as a lotus flower, is a marvellous feat of architecture based on Kundalini and yoga concepts. Inner precincts of the minars follow the design of the human anatomy. Metallic idol of rising Sun God with his thousand bright rays has been inscribed on the top of the central minar. Even the deity has been designed and installed following the concept of Yoga and Pranayam. The Deity is blue in colour and made of wood derived from "Neem" tree.
The temple complex has another temple Ananta Basudeba Temple besides the main temple, which holds a very special position as a terracotta temple with exquisite terracotta works on it.[8]
Among other interesting facts in and around Tribeni are:
- There was a large European settlement south of Tribeni, which included Portuguese, Dutch, French & Danish settlements even before British East India Company made Calcutta their stronghold.
- "Barowari puja" or public organisation of a religious festival, which was a sharp contrast to the way big festivals were conducted by rich families, commenced in Guptipara, north of Tribeni.
- Jubilee Bridge (now replaced by Sampreeti Bridge) connecting Bandel and Naihati is one of the oldest rail bridges in the country, was constructed even before the Howrah Bridge.
- Kalyani, situated on the eastern side of the Ganges, was a site for American Airbase during WWII and was later developed as a planned town post independence to accommodate growing housing demand in Calcutta.
Scholars
Pundit
Ramgopal Ghosh, born in Bagati in the year 1815, was a member of the first council of Bethune Society, a literary association established in Calcutta in December 1851 for the consideration and discussion of questions connected with literature and science with the object of promoting the spirit of inquiry and knowledge among the Bengalis on the one hand, and establishing racial harmony between the Europeans and the natives on the other.
Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay was a popular Bengali novelist and short story writer of the early 20th century, was born in Debanandapur, near Bandel.
See also
References
- ^ a b "Tribeni | Locality | GeoIQ". geoiq.io. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ "Yahoo Search - Web Search". search.yahoo.com. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ Ghosh, Deepanjan (27 June 2016). "The Concrete Paparazzi: Zafar Khan Ghazi Masjid: Bengal's Oldest Mosque".
- ^ "List of State Highways in West Bengal". West Bengal Traffic Police. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
- ^ "Toxic agenda". Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ Staff, O. T. (13 October 2023). "This Temple In Bengal Is Known For Its Unique Architecture". Outlook Traveller. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
External links
- Media related to Tribeni, Hooghly at Wikimedia Commons
- Quotations related to Tribeni, Hooghly at Wikiquote
- Zafar Khan Ghazi Mosque at Tribeni