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Rajbati: Mahatab Chand Bahadur inaugurated this palace in 1851. It was given the name of Mahatabmanjil. The structural excellence will surprise us. At present it is the administrative office of Burdwan university. Maharajdhiraj Uday Chand Womens’ college and settlement office are attached with this building.
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108 Shiva
Mandir: It is told that Bishnu Kumari, the widow of Maharaj Tilakchand set up 109 shiva temples in 1789 receiving divine instructions in her dream. The temples are situated at Nawabhat which is famous for the fight of Mughals and Pathans. During Shivaratri a big fair takes place, which goes on for a week, and lots of people gather here.
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Golap Bagh and
Darulbahar: The extended path of red mud, cool shade of Deodar , Shaal , Arjun the soothing cool water surrounded by a
moat - all these will provide you a charming atmosphere when you come to Golapbagh. Golapbagh was once set up as the pleasure-garden of the kings. Inside this garden there is a beautiful palace named Darulbahar, which was used as a rest house in summer. This palace is an instance of Roman gothic architecture. Now this place is resounded with the murmuring of the university students.
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Krishnasayar: In 1691 at the west of this town a big lake was dug out by the then king of Bardhaman covering 33 acres of land. This lake is called Krishnasayar. Previously there was a high bank surrounding this
lake the remnants of which are still here. The trustee board helped to
reorganise Krishnasayar as a park and now this place is famous for visiting and boat rowing. State level dance festival is
organised at the occasion of dolyatra and a fair of handicrafts takes place from 1st January onwards and continues for 10 days. At the time of this fair flower exhibition, art exhibition, folk song, reading of story and poetry are arranged here. The murmuring of birds, the cool shade of trees and the sweet fragrance of flowers seem to create a part of Eden here. The aquarium also attract visitors here.
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The
Science Center of Burdwan: Science works as amazing as magic here. The game of moving ball, balloons, the mystery of flying objects, the magic of chemistry etc are exhibited here. Beside these computer training, different discussions about science are organized here. This center is open for all from
11.30 am to 7 pm.This center,
standing in front of the university gate, is a joint venture of the government of West Bengal, Central government and the
University of Burdwan.
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Meghnad Saha
Planetarium: This planetarium is a wonder of technology constructed by the famous Japanese Goto optical manufacturing company. The building was set up on the 5.1 acres of land provided by Burdwan university and in grant of the governments of Japan and
India and common people. The building was inaugurated on Jan 9, 1994. In the north of Golapbagh beside GT road, this center is open for all from 1 pm to 7 pm. The solar system, the revolution of earth etc are shows here in automatic exhibition.
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Bardhaman
Darshan. Tourist Information Center
Burdwan Municipality, G.T. Road,
Burdwan
Phone: 91-342-2662777, 2550711 Fax:
91-342-2560717
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