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'''Barisha''' is a residential locality of [[Kolkata|Kolkata (Calcutta)]] in [[West Bengal]], [[India]]. It is a part of greater [[Behala]] region. Historically, it is one of the oldest boroughs in Kolkata. It was the abode of the great [[Sabarna Roy Choudhury]] family. Barisha is known today for being the home of the Indian Cricket idol [[Sourav Ganguly]]. It is one of the major educational and cultural hubs of the metropolis.

== Location ==

Barisha is situated in the southwest of Kolkata about {{Convert|10|km|mi|0}} from the city centre [[Esplanade, Kolkata|Esplanade]]. Although originally a separate village, it is now under the [[Kolkata Municipal Corporation]] and is spread over four wards: the 123, 124, 125 and 126. The area starts from Vivekananda Women's College in the north and is spread to Thakurpukur in the south. The Diamond Harbour Road and the James Long Sarani runs through the heart of Barisha.

== History ==

[[File:Shiva Temples - Barisha - Kolkata 2011-10-03 030301.JPG|thumb|200px|right|Part of the twelve Shiva temples.]]
[[File:Radhakanta Barisha Arnab Dutta.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Idols of Krishna & Radha in Radhakanta Jiu Temple, Barisha, Kolkata]]

The origin of the name is a matter of research. According to the sources of the Sabarna Roy Choudhury Paribar Parishad three theories have been put forward.

[[Laksmikanta Roy Choudhury]] got the Jaigirdari of huge area of lands in CE 1608 from Man Singha. It was then that the place of Barisha came under his dominion. He started a ''durga puja'' here in CE 1610, which is at present the oldest ''durga puja'' of Bengal. Also in total, eight ''durga pujas'' are being held in the family at present. The descendants of Laksmikanta Roy Choudhury later on started living here from the year CE 1716 and carried on developmental works and since then it is the biggest settlement of the Sabarna family.<ref name="ReferenceA"/>

The family also established other pujas like Chandi puja, Jagatdhatri puja etc. and also founded a large number of temples like the Annapurna Temple, Radhakanto temple, [[Dwadash Shiva Temples]] etc. The Barisha Rathayatra Utsav started in 1719 is one of the oldest in the city and is quite famous.<ref name="ReferenceA">Bangiya Sabarna Katha Kalishetra Kalikatah by Bhabani Roy Choudhury, Manna Publication. {{ISBN|81-87648-36-8}}</ref>[http://www.devarshi.faithweb.com Sabarna Prithivi]

There is also a Lord Jagannath Temple (at least 150 years old) at Sakherbazar.

Barisha is also renowned for the Durga pujas. The six Durga Pujas of the Sabarna Roy Choudhury family are world-famous. The Aatchala Bari hosts the oldest Durga puja of Kolkata which dates back to 1610, when the first Jagirdar of the Sabarna Family [[Laksmikanta Roy Choudhury]] started the family puja at Barisha, which was a prosperous village of his dominion. The other pujas of the Sabarna family at Barisha are those of Baro Bari, Mejobari, Kalikingkar Bhawan, Benaki Bari, and Majher Bari.<ref name="ReferenceA"/>[http://www.devarshi.faithweb.com Sabarna Prithivi]. Another old Durga puja (over 300 years old) is held at Durgabari (Surendra Smriti Mandir) where the positions of Lord Ganesha and Lord Kartikeya are interchanged as per the family tradition and legend.

== Places of interest ==

=== Behala Chowrasta ===
Chowrasta is the gateway to Barisha. It is a four-point crossing that takes you to [[Behala]] in the north, [[Tollygunge]] to the East, [[Sarsuna]] to the west and [[Joka, Kolkata|Joka]] to the south. Chowrasta is also synonymous to be celebrated neighborhood of [[Sourav Ganguly]], his residence is merely a few metres away from the 4-point crossing. It also has the [[Behala Chowrasta metro station]].

=== [[Sakher Bazar]] ===
Houses the local flea market. This market was founded by Tarini Charan Roy Choudhury of the [[Sabarna Roy Choudhury]] family. Over the years, it has evolved, with brands like [https://restaurants.kfc.co.in/kfc-shaker-bazzar-restaurants-shaker-bazzar-kolkata-59006/Home KFC], [https://www.mioamore.net/ Mio Amore] , [https://www.monginis.net/ Monginis] , [https://thesugarrandspice.com/ Sugarr and Spice] among others setting up shop around it. It has been the set of the [[Sabarna Roy Choudhury]] family and also houses the [[Dwadash Shiva Temples]] .

=== Sabarna Sangrahashala ===
[[Sabarna Sangrahashala]] is the family museum of the Sabarna family. It is located at Baro Bari. This museum is a great attraction to the visitors who want to know about the family and about the history of [[Kolkata]]. The museum is also a research center. It has been developed by Sabarna Roy Choudhury Paribar Parishad. Every year in February an [[International History and Heritage Exhibition]] is held which is one its only kind in Bengal.<ref name="ReferenceA" />[http://www.sabarna.faithweb.com Sabarna Prithivi] <ref>http://www.facebook.com/sabarnasangrahashala</ref>

=== Douglas Grounds ===
This estate houses the only local church, a local cricket ground and cricket training facility, one football ground, one kindergarten school, a flower nursery, and a gigantic pond. The cricket centre was formerly run by Sourav Ganguly's father Chandi Ganguly, and is where Sourav learned the basics of the game as a child. Lined with acacia & eucalyptus trees, Douglas Grounds is an idyllic, calm, and well protected place that stands out exceptionally from this crowded and noisy locality of Kolkata. However, it has been planned that the [[La Martiniere Calcutta]] group of institutions will have a co-ed school campus<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mukherjee Pandey|first=Jhimli|date=Nov 26, 2019|title=La Martiniere co-educational campus to come up in Behala|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/la-marts-co-ed-campus-to-come-up-in-behala/articleshow/72231475.cms|website=Times of India}}</ref> on the grounds.

===Chandi Mandir & Mela===
A auspicious temple of Hindu goddess Chandi is one among the prime attraction of the place. Located within a couple of minutes walk towards west from Sakher bazar, it is also a centre of a ten days annual fair held in the early winters regarding the annual worship of the deity. Devotees come from far distance to offer puja or to worship goddess Chandi during that period. Many cultural events and humanitarian social works are done within the tenure of the fair.<ref name="ReferenceA"/>><ref>Saptahik Bartaman, Bartaman Pvt. Ltd., 6, JBS Haldane Avenue, Kolkata – 700 105, p.50 (ed. 13 October 2018)</ref>

== See also ==
* [[History of Kolkata]]

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.devarshi.faithweb.com Sabarna Prithivi - The Official website of the Sabarna Roy Choudhury Paribar Parishad]
* {{Wikivoyage-inline|Kolkata/Southern fringes}}

{{Kolkata neighbourhoods}}

[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Kolkata]]

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