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{{About|a village|the city|Baranagar|other uses|Baranagar (disambiguation)}}
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'''Baranagar''' (also referred to as Baronagar, Barnagar) is a village in the [[Murshidabad-Jiaganj]] [[Community development blocks in India|CD block]] in the [[Lalbag subdivision]] of [[Murshidabad district]] in the state of [[West Bengal]], [[India]].

== Geography ==
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===Location===
Baranagar is located at {{coord|24.2556|N|88.2416|E|display=inline}}.

===Area overview===
While the [[Lalbag subdivision]] is spread across both the natural physiographic regions of the district, [[Rarh region|Rarh]] and Bagri, the [[Domkal subdivision]] occupies the north-eastern corner of Bagri. In the map alongside, the [[Ganges]]/ [[Padma River]] flows along the northern portion. The border with Bangladesh can be seen in the north and the east. Murshidabad district shares with Bangladesh a porous international border which is notoriously crime prone (partly shown in this map). The Ganges has a tendency to change course frequently, causing [[River bank erosion along the Ganges in Malda and Murshidabad districts|severe erosion]], mostly along the southern bank.<ref name=river>{{cite web | url = http://gangawaterway.in/assets/7-murshidabad.pdf | title = Types and sources of floods in Murshidabad, West Bengal | work = Swati Mollah | publisher = Indian Journal of Applied Research, February 2013 | accessdate = 15 August 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170820073737/http://gangawaterway.in/assets/7-murshidabad.pdf | archive-date = 20 August 2017 | url-status = dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1907_PART_A_DCHB_MURSHIDABAD.pdf |title = District Census Handbook: Murshidabad, Series 20 Part XII A | work= Physiography, Page 13 |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011 | accessdate = 24 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://murshidabad.gov.in/About.aspx#2 | title= Murshidabad | work= Geography | publisher= Murshidabad district authorities| accessdate = 24 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://edgeofhumanity.com/2020/12/27/child-labor-illnesses-lost-childhoods-indias-tobacco-industry/ |title = Child labour, illness & lost childhoods, India's tobacco industry |publisher= Edge of Humanity Magazine, 27 December 2020| access-date = 13 July 2021}}</ref> The historic city of [[Murshidabad]], a centre of major tourist attraction, is located in this area. In 1717, when [[Murshid Quli Khan]] became [[Subahdar]], he made Murshidabad the capital of [[Bengal Subah|Subah Bangla]] (then Bengal, Bihar and Odisha).<ref name="gazetteer">{{cite web | url = http://murshidabad.gov.in/Gazeteer/Chapter%203.pdf | title = District Gazeteer | work= {{in lang|bn}} Chapter 3: History | publisher = Murshidabad District Administration |accessdate = 12 September 2017}}</ref> The entire area is overwhelmingly rural with over 90% of the population living in the rural areas.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1907_PART_A_DCHB_6MURSHIDABAD.pdf |title = District Census Handbook, Murshidabad, Series 20, Part XII B| work= District Primary Census Abstract page 26|publisher= Directorate of Census Operations West Bengal | access-date = 2 July 2021}}</ref>

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivisions. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

==Demographics==
According to the [[2011 Census of India]], Baranagar had a total population of 1,721, of which 913 (53%) were males and 808 (47%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 202. The total number of literate persons in Baranagar was 1,212 (79.79% of the population 6 years).<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1907_PART_A_DCHB_MURSHIDABAD.pdf |title = District Census Handbook, Murshidabad, Series 20, Part XII B| work= Rural PCA-C.D. blocks wise Village Primary Census Abstract, location no. 314,912, page 316-317|publisher= Directorate of Census Operations West Bengal | access-date = 15 July 2021}}</ref>

==Culture==
[[File:The musnud of Murshidabad (1704-1904) being a synopsis of the history of Murshidabad for the last two centuries, to which are appended notes of places and objects of interest at Murshidabad (1905) (14590229089).jpg|thumb|450px|This picture is from the book, ''The Musnud of Murshidabad (1704-1904)'', published in 1905. About Baranagar, the book writes, "Opposite to Sadeqbagh, on the west bank of the river, about a couple of miles from the Azimganj Railway Station, is Barnagar, formerly the residence of Rai Udai Naraen of Rajshye. Here lived, on the banks of the sacred Bhagirathee, the famous Rani Bhowani, who spent enormous sums of money in founding endowments and charitable institutions and gave away rent free lands to numerous Brahmins. She was a most talented lady, possessing extraordinary business habits. Her piety and devotion were unparalleled and her good name as a pious, devout, liberal and actively benevolent lady has become a household word in Bengal." The text appearing after the image reads, "In the early widowhood of her daughter, Tara, she experienced a great misfortune. On the occasion of her marriage, Rani Bhowani had consulted the best Pandits and astrologers of Benares, Mithila, the Deccan &c. They fixed a most auspicious day, when Taras marriage took place. But her husband died shortly after. When the decision of the learned men was reviewed, it was found that they had omitted to notice the Saptashalaka, which took away from the day its auspicious character and made it a most evil day for the performance of marriage. The temples of Bhubaneswar Siva and Rajrajeswari built by Rani Bhowani and of Gopal built by Tara, still exist, the workmanship being excellent. Her son, Rajah Ram Krishna, was a devout Sakta."]]

[[David McCutchion|David J. McCutchion]] focuses on several temples at Baranagar:<ref>McCutchion, David J., ''Late Mediaeval Temples of Bengal'', first published 1972, reprinted 2017, pages 26,28, 30. The Asiatic Society, Kolkata, {{ISBN| 978-93-81574-65-2}}</ref>
*[[Char Bangla Temples]] are mentioned as [[Bengal temple architecture#Chala temple|ek-bangla]] structures with triple entrance, measuring 31’ x 15–16.5’. The northern temple is dated to 1760. Two of the temples have rich terracotta façade, one has incised plaster and the fourth one is plain.
* Panchanan Siva temple, is an 18th-century ek-bangla structure with triple entrance, with renovated terracotta designs.
* The Gangesvara temple, is a mid-18th century standard [[Bengal temple architecture#Chala temple|jor bangla]], measuring 22’ 6" x 26’ 3" with rich terracotta façade.
* The Ramonathesvara temple, is a large [[Bengal temple architecture#Chala temple|char chala]] temple on a square base with a single entrance, measuring around 19’ square, built in 1741, having rich terracotta façade.

According to the [[List of Monuments of National Importance in West Bengal]] the [[Bhavaniswar Mandir]] and the [[Char Bangla Temples|Char Bangla group of four Siva Mandirs]] are ASI listed monuments.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://asi.nic.in/alphabetical-list-of-monuments-west-bengal/|title=List of Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains of West Bengal - Archaeological Survey of India|publisher= ASI|work= Item no. 110 and 111|access-date=16 July 2021}}</ref>

[[Rani Bhabani]] (1716–1795) was wife of Raja Ramakanta, [[zamindar]] of [[Natore Rajbari|Natore]], in [[Rajshahi district]], now in Bangladesh. After she became a widow at the age of 32, she ran her zamindari smoothly and earned fame for her philanthropic activities. According to Shyamal Chaterji, researcher on Hindu iconography, "It is said that Rani Bhavani wanted to build 108 temples here at Baronagar on the shore of the Ganges to lift the status of this settlement to that of Varanasi. She stopped at 107; I have not heard any story about the reason." Only a few of the temples are in good shape.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://chitrolekha.com/art-and-architecture-of-the-temples-of-baronagar-murshidabad/| title = Art and architecture of the temples at Baronagar, Murshidabad| work = Shyamal Chaterji| publisher = Chitralekha Journal of Art & Design | accessdate = 24 July 2021}}</ref>

==Baranagar picture gallery==
<gallery widths="200px" heights="150px">
File:One of Char Bangla Temples at Baronagar.jpg|One of the Char Bangla Temples
File:Badanagar - Terra-Cotta Temple-Decoration - panoramio (3).jpg|Terracotta relief at a Char Bangla temple. It is shows the ''Last prayer of [[Ravana]]'', the most famous among the wall-reliefs of Baronagar.
File:Rani Bhawani Temple at Baronagar.jpg|Bhavaniswar Temple
File:Stucco work on Bhabaniswar Temple at Baronagar in Murshidabad District 03.jpg|Stucco work at Bhavaniswar Temple
File:Gangeswar Temple at Baronagar in Murshidabad District 01.jpg|Gangeswar Temple
File:Gangeswar Temple at Baronagar in Murshidabad District 03.jpg|Terracotta decoration at Gangeswar Temple
File:Panchamukhi Shiva Temple at Baronagar in Murshidabad district 04.jpg|Panchamukhi Siva Temple
File:Panchamukhi Shiva Temple at Baronagar in Murshidabad district 02.jpg|Terracotta decoration at Panchamukhi Shiva temple.
</gallery>

==Transport==
{{Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa loop|collapse=yes}}
[[File:Country boat is the shortest way to communicate between Baronagar and Azimganj.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Country-boat ride]]

Poradanga halt railway station, on the [[Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa loop]], is located nearby.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/poradanga-halt-prdg/8909|title= Poradanga Halt |publisher= IndiaRailInfo|access-date=16 July 2021}}</ref>

Country boats are available for travel between Ajimganj and Baranagar.
<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bibhudevmisra.com/2021/01/the-char-bangla-temples-of-murshidabad.html |title= The Char Bangla Temples of Murshidabad, West Bengal|publisher= Ancient Inquiries, 5 January 2021|access-date=16 July 2021}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Wikivoyage inline|Murshidabad}}

{{commons category|Baronagar}}

{{Murshidabad District}}
{{Temple towns in West Bengal}}

[[Category:Villages in Murshidabad district]]

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