Murshidabad
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Overview
Before the advent of British, the city of Murshidabad was the capital of Bengal. In 1757, the British defeated Siraj–ud–Daula in the Battle of Plassey. Even after the conquest of Bengal by the British, Murshidabad remained for some time the seat of administration. The city still has the remnants of Nawabs which you can feel when you walk around the magnificent Hazarduari Palace (Palace of a Thousand Doors) or while strolling around the Moti Jhil (Pearl Lake).
Murshidabad is famous for its vast range of arts, handicraft and culture. A sizeable population from this district is engaged in cottage and small-scale industries. The textile and silk industries are quite popular in this region. During the Pala rule and the Hussain Shah period, Murshidabad became a great center for art and culture
By Air: The nearest airport is at Kolkata “Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport” is located about 191 km from Murshidabad. The airport is well connected by flights to Indian cities including Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai and Bengaluru. From the airport taxi services are available for Murshidabad.
By Train: Murshidabad & Berhampore Court railway station are connected by trains to Howrah, Mumbai, Chennai, Ahmadabad and several other Indian cities. Taxi services are available from the station.
By Road: Mushidabad/Berhampore is well connected by road. State-run buses from Kolkata, Burdwan, Rampurhat, Suri, Bolpur, Malda, Krishnagar and Durgapur do ply regularly to Murshidabad. One can also hire a taxi to reach Murshidabad from the above-mentioned places. There are two routes from Kolkata to Berhampore those are NH34 and Badshahi Road via Burdwan.
Itinerary
the tussar silk sarees and murshidabad silk sarees
the tussar silk sarees and murshidabad silk sarees
The Murshidabad district of West Bengal is well-known for producing silk of excellent quality. The history of silk weaving in this region goes back to the early eighteenth century. Its position near the Bhagirathi river helped it to become an important center for silk trade. Baluchari silk, Muslin and Jamdani sarees from the region are very popular and can be found in the Art Galleries of Indian Museum in Kolkata. Today, Murshidabad continues to be home to some of the important silk weaving clusters in the state producing fine silk sarees, shirts and plain silk fabric.
ivory and wood craft
ivory and wood craft
Ivory casting was very popular during the Mughal era and it was a thriving industry during that period. However, this industry has now been replaced by wood carving industry. Different types of floral and geometric wood carvings can be seen in pillars, beams, village temples as well as domestic shrines in the region.
sholapith craft
sholapith craft
Sholapith is a milky-white sponge –wood which is carved into delicate and beautiful object of art. Sholapith craft is one of the primordial handicrafts of the District Murshidabad. The sholapith works, commonly known as sholar kaaj, have a dedicated community of artisans engaged in the work known as Malakar. Sholapith items form an integral part of the major religious rituals, occasions and festivals in the district as well as State of West Bengal.
alkap
alkap
Alkap is a village dance-drama performance prevalent in West Bengal's Rajshahi, Murshidabad, and Malda areas. It's a unique combination of dance, drama, and music. Alkap is comparable to Jatra, a type of theatre popular in rural areas. It's a musical play in which a cast performs dance and sings songs with dialogue.
kantha
kantha
The native women of the area upcycle several layers of old fabric - usually saris - using intricate stitches to create light coverlets, or kanthas, in a style of embroidery based on the running stitch. Bounded on all corners by the borders of sarees, this typical artifact is beautified with skillful embroideries depicting the picture of social life in the district. The final creation are usually used as wall hangings, home décor, as appliqué work on garments, stole, bed sheets, napkins and many others.
baul & fakirs
baul & fakirs
Baul and Fakirs, also referred as the wandering minstrels and mystics of Bengal are known through their enchanting and enigmatic songs to express their spiritual beliefs. The districts of Murshidabad, Nadia, Bankura, Bardhaman, Birbhum are traditionally the principal centers of Baul Fakir culture. Their singing is accompanied by a musical instrument called ‘ektara’. Elements of Sufi and Vaishnav philosophy primarily combine their belief system. This Baul song has become quite popular and has received national recognition as well.
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