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Temples of 24 Parganas Introduction 24 Paraghana district is situated in the lower part of west Bengal in between 88° 20 to 89°09 E longitude and 21° 26to 23°01 N latitude, comprising an area of 14,054 sq: km. Bhagirathi river forms the western border and Bay of Bengal the south. Bangladesh is situated in the east and Nadia district forms the north border. 24 Paraghana derives its name from the number of Paraghans or revenue districts ceded to the British East India Company in 1757 by the Nawab of Bengal. The land is sloped from North to South. Except Calcutta and its Suburbs, the district rural in nature and predominantly agricultural. It is industrial in Calcutta Barrackpur belt and to some extent down stream Bhagirathi. It is believed that the lower Bengal area Sundarbon, once was populated. 'Mog' and 'Portuguese' pirates de populated the area for slave trade. This de-populated area grew up as Sundarbon and became abode of famous Royal Bengal Tiger. Now it is slowly being re populated and agricultural activities expanded. The district is drained by the rivers Bhagirathi, Maria, Bidyadhari, Raimongal, Thakuron and their numerous tributaries and distributaries, which forms a network of rivers and tidal creeks. Especially in Sundarbon area. Documentation is completed with 376 negatives (35mm B&W) exposed on 74 monuments. |
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