JALPAIGURI Best Historical Tourist Spot

JALPAIGURI Best Historical Tourist Spot

Lion Gate :

A monument to the heritage of the state of Baikunthpur, this Lion Gate was built in 1894 by Phanindradev Raikat with the joy of having a son.
The ship was damaged in the 2012 earthquake and was repaired by the SJDA and the municipality.

Baikunthpur temple of Rajbari :

Baikunthnath (Vishnu) himself is the ruler of Baikunthpur state. Baikunthanath, Shiva, Durga and Manasa are always worshipped in the palace. The statue of Basuki holding a canopy over the half-lying idol of Vishnu in that temple is magnificent. This temple was built by Phanindradev Raikat in 1886 AD. In 1915, PrasannadevRaikat renovated the temple and gave it its present form.

Shiva Temple of Rajbari :

Mahadev Sadashiv exists in the Shiva temple of the palace and in the entire northeast. The Shiva temple was completed in 1880 AD. The present brick temple was built on 22 October 1910 by the Raja Prasannadev Raikat. It is known from the daily account book of Prasannadev Raikat that on 13th July 1934, he installed the Kastipathar Shiva Vigraha in the temple from Kashidham. Next to it is the huge tank of the palace.

Manasa Temple :

According to Manasa Mandir and ‘Maharaj Bansabali’ sources, Hariya Mandal, the leader of Khutaghat Pargana of Assam, was
married to Meera, daughter of Hajor of Koch tribe and Hira, daughter of Shailraj. In both dynasties the worship of Durga and Manarupi Manasa in the form of Chinmayi was prevalent. In 1832, the Manasa Temple and the Shiva Temple were established on the banks of the Rajbari Dighi. The temple was completed in 1880 AD. On the occasion of Manasapuja in connection with Shravan, a huge fair is held at Rajbari. Here are two idols of Manasa – the great Manasa is the leader. The goddess has four snakes in her four hands and eight snakes all over her body. This is Pingalbana. Ashtanaga Bhusita and Gauravarna are the sixth Manasa i.e. Padma.

Dighi of Rajbari:

Sarvadev Raikat was under house arrest in Rangpur for three years. He returned to Baikunthpur in 1828 and undertook many renovations of the palace. Between 1832-40, he dug a huge tank in front of the palace. In 2015, the Siliguri-Jalpaiguri Development Department undertook the beautification program of Rajbari Dighi. The state government, local municipal administration assisted in the development work. As a result, it is currently gaining traction as a tourist destination. The entire courtyard has been declared a heritage site. Once upon a time, the members of the Anushilan Samiti used to practice playing sticks, firing guns, etc., secretly by the side of that tank. Various religious ceremonies are held here.

Pizzarapel or Goshala :

Goshala Seva and Garu puja is observed in this Goshala, surrounded by a wall on the north side of the national highway, which
was built in 1911. After the new moon of Kartik, a big fair is held in this place on the date of Shuklastami.

Iron House :

This historic building was constructed by Maharaja Nripendranarayan of Cooch Behar on March 6, 1878 for the rejoicing of the people of Baikunthpur and Baida Chakla during his marriage. At present the work of the district education department is continuing here. The construction technique of this wooden-walled building, which was plastered with shale on a cement roof, was fancy 140 years ago. The building is a monument to the culture and heritage of Jalpaiguri and Coochbehar.

European Club:

The European Club was established in 1894 on 13.94 acres of land by the white tea-tax lords. Natives were not allowed to enter the club.
Bamandanga Tea Garden Manager Mr. F. T. Werner, Tea Tax Mr. Rosen, Mr. E. M. Custer, Medical Officer Mr. G. N. Headley, Bengal Police Officer Geeldsbury, Forest Officer Mr. M, Moin and the then Day. Commissioner Mr. R. H. Renee was the main initiator of the establishment of the club. The club had two floors, with 6 rooms for living upstairs. Each house is furnished in English style. There was a library too.

Nawabbari Cemetery:

The cemetery was built before the establishment of Nawabbari Mosque at the western end adjacent to Nawabbari Mosque. Munshi
Rahim Box Pradhan (died 5th September 1909), the founder of Nawabbari, and Gulbanu Begum, the mother of Rahim Box (died 1st Magh1297) are buried in the cemetery. Each grave is paved and dated. This is an interesting place for researchers.

Bhandani of South Ullardabri:

Bhandani or Bhandarni Durga is another name by which the goddess is worshipped in different places in Dwars. The puja
begins on the eleventh day after Durga Puja at South Ullardabri, Goddess Durga rested here for a while with her wealth before going to Kailasa, it is said.

Shrine of Datababa / Bakali :

Rich landlord Xian Gamesta built ‘Bakali Islamia Madrasa and Mosque’ in 1883. His son Khan Bahadur Abdul Karim became
very influential with the prayers of a saint named ‘Data Baba’. After the death of the donor father, Abdul Karim Pradhan paved the tomb of the donor in the south-west corner of his Bakali house. Many devotees from the state and different provinces came to observe Urs at that grave. LokokabirKotha – “Abbasuddin’s song/Datababar Dan/ Duita Ki Shova / Dekhile/ Bakaliteyjan”.

Khayer Khaler Sharnadurga :

A dead river called Khayer Khal is located 2 km away on the road to Hela Pakuri from the centuries-old Swarnadurga
Vetpatti. The idol of Mahishasur Mardini Durga is seen only in public on the ninth day of the Puja. There is a buffalo head at the foot of the idol but there is no Kartik – Ganesha, Lakshmi – Saraswati. Such idols can be seen in the Bhabani temple of Coochbehar, in the inner courtyard of the Jalpaiguri palace. The statue belongs to the Baikunthpur palace. But that five-six inch idol was rescued by the villagers from the womb of Khayer Khal.

Shivasthane Bandurga (Dillivita Chader Khal):

The temple is located near Dillivita Chad canal deep inside the forest. The Shivasthan mentioned in the documents of the Baikunthpur Raj State has the Bandurga Temple. Shiva places like Chenakata, Parekata, Kapal, Thanthaniya etc. will fall on the way.
On the spot, eight trees like Bot, Ashwakh, Bell, Amalki, Hartuki etc. have taken the shape of a tree. There were hundreds of thousands of tridents around that tree. The worship of Bandurga has been going on here since 1980 on the date of Poushi-Purnima. A two-day fair is held here on the arrival of saints and devotees from different parts of Nepal, Sikkim and Bhutan. The clay idols of Rangaraj and Rangalal, the companions of Goddess Chowdhurani, are also worshiped next to the idol of Bandurga.

Trisrota Mahapeeth:

The Trisrota Mahapeeth is situated in Nowtary Devottar Mouza at Sauth Berubari G.P. under Sadar Block of Jalpaiguri District.
Distance of the Trisrota Mahapeeth from Jalpaiguri town is near about 40 km and 12 km. from Haldibari Railway Station. Trisrota Mahapeeth is one of the famous 51 Shaktipeeth of India and only one Shaktipeeth of North Bengal,
according to the description of various shastra, puran, tantra, reference books  and history, geography of North Bengal with. Some of the description about the left leg (bama pada in Bengali) is as follows – “TRISROTAY BAMA PADA BHUPATITA HOY BHAIRAB AMBAR DEVI BHRAMARI VISCHAY.” – BRIHAT SHIB MAHA PURAN “TRISROTAYANG BAMOPADA BHRAMARI BHAIRABESWAR” – PRANTOSINI TANTRA The fetures of the Trisrota Mahapeeth according to the descriptions are – Place – TRISROTA; Limb of Sati – LEFT LEG; Bhairab – ISWAR and Goddess – BHRAMARI. The short descriptions of the features are as follows –

TRISROTA:-

Mythological name of the ancient Teesta, main river of North Bengal, is is ‘TRISROTA’. The ancient Teesta flowed over plane in three courses
after descending from hill. The names of three courses are ‘PANGA’, ‘JAMUNA’ and ‘KAROTOWA’. The ancient Teesta flowed towards western side of present Jalpaiguri and Haldibari town after Sevak Rail Bridge. Panga and Jamuna connected with each other at Kirtaniya para, southern side of South Berubari G.P. The name of the united course is ‘GHORAMARA’. The Ghoramara connected with ‘Karotowa’ at Shaldanga (Now Bangladesh) after 12miles. The ancient Teesta took different names in different places and joined with ‘GANGA’ and then Sea.The ‘TRISROTA MAHAPEETH’ has been established at Nowtari Devottar Mouza near the trysting place of Panga – Jamuna.

LEFT LEG, LIMB OF SATI:-

According to the description of ‘BRIHAT DHARMA PURAN’ the Limbs of the body of ‘Goddess SATI’ transformed into rocks in the
moment they fell on the earth. The natural rock of toeless left leg was well protected in the bed of the temple of ‘BHRAMARI’.

BHAIRAB ISWAR:-

Mahadev hold himself in different figures for 11 times. Exactly that reasons he is called ‘AKADASH TANU’. A figure or a name of
Mahadev is ‘ISWAR’. BHAIRAB ISWAR’ is situated in ‘TRISROTA MAHAPEETH’ Infront of the Temple of Goddess ‘BHAMARI’ under a rare tree.

GODDESS BHRAMARI:-

As per opinion of ‘SHASTRA’ dwelling in the hole of inferno demon Arun obtained the blessing from Brahma due to his penance  and later started oppression of the gods. By the order of divine revelation the deities started penance for Devi ‘BHUBANESWARI’ and at last, ‘JAGATMATA’ appeared infront of them and gave the assurance. To this effect here is explanation as narrated in 11th chapter of “PADYA CHANDI” – “I shall be numerous bumble bee, To kill demon Arun dance in the battle field. My name will be Goddess’ ‘BHRAMARI’, to destroy all the passions of the world.” Goddess Bhramari killed the dwellers of the hole (BIBAR) of inferno demon Arun. The lexicographical meaning of hole (BIBAR) in Bengali is ‘GARTA’, Destroying the dwellers in ‘GARTA’ of inferno demon Arun Goddess Bhramari
popularly was acquitted with ‘GARTESWARI’. The exact figure of Goddess Bhramari engraved in Touch Stone established in TRISROTA MAHA PEETH. In the year 2006, 2007 & 2009 JAGAT GURU SHANKARACHARJA of JOSHI MATH and in 2012 & 2013 JAGATGURU
SANKARACHARJA of PRAYAG PEETH has visited the ‘TRISROTA MAHA PEETH and described it as one of the famous 51 Shakti Peeth of India. Govt. of India and Govt. of Bangladesh has consented the ‘TRISROTA MAHA PEETH’ as one of the famous 51 Shaktipeeth of Indian Sub Continent in Land Boundary Agreement, 2011.

• Official JALPAIGURI website : https://jalpaiguri.gov.in/