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	[[File:Krishnanagar Palace Gate.jpg\|thumb\|Entrance of Royal Palace]]		[[File:Krishnanagar Palace Gate.jpg\|thumb\|Entrance of Royal Palace]]
	Rajbari, also known as the Krishnanagar Palace, is a royal palace with a [[Durga]] temple in the courtyard. The Durga puja was started by Raja Rudra Roy, the great-grandfather of Raja [[Krishnachandra Roy]].<ref>{{cite news \|last=CHAUDHURI \|first=SUBHASISH \|date=9 October 2016 \|title=A royal Puja for people of Nadia \|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/a-royal-puja-for-people-of-nadia/cid/1320089 \|work=[[The Telegraph (India)]] \|location=[[Krishnagar]] \|access-date=20 March 2022}}</ref> Every year, Jhulan Mela is celebrated around the Rajbari in July–August and Baro Dol (as it is held 12 days after [[Dol Purnima]]) in March–April every year. Rajbari is mostly visited for the celebration of different festivals. These include the popular Jhulan Mela and the festival of colours [[Holi]] or Baro Dol. The historical monument surrounded by a water-body known as Dighi has a beautiful Goddess Durga temple erected in its central courtyard.		Rajbari, also known as the Krishnanagar Palace, is a royal palace with a [[Durga]] temple in the courtyard. The Durga puja was started by Raja Rudra Roy, the great-grandfather of Raja [[Krishnachandra Roy]].<ref>{{cite news \|last=CHAUDHURI \|first=SUBHASISH \|date=9 October 2016 \|title=A royal Puja for people of Nadia \|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/a-royal-puja-for-people-of-nadia/cid/1320089 \|work=[[The Telegraph (India)]] \|location=[[Krishnagar]] \|access-date=20 March 2022}}</ref> Every year, Jhulan Mela is celebrated around the Rajbari in July–August and Baro Dol (as it is held 12 days after [[Dol Purnima]]) in March–April every year. Rajbari is mostly visited for the celebration of different festivals. These include the popular Jhulan Mela and the festival of colours [[Holi]] or Baro Dol. The historical monument surrounded by a water-body known as Dighi has a beautiful Goddess Durga temple erected in its central courtyard.

	~~[[File:Anandamoyee Kali Temple-Krishnnagar-West Bengal-DSC 4031 00001.jpg\|thumb\|Anandamoyee Kali Temple at Krishnnagar]]~~

	=== Bethuadahari Forest ===		=== Bethuadahari Forest ===
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	==Notable people==		==Notable people==
	[[File:Dwijendralal Roy.jpg\|thumb\|Dwijendralal Roy]]		[[File:Dwijendralal Roy.jpg\|left\|thumb\|Dwijendralal Roy]]
	*[[Dwijendralal Ray]]<ref name=":1">{{Cite web\|title=Historical Perspective\|url=http://nadia.gov.in/Historical_Perspective/historical_perspective.html\|access-date=2020-06-26\|website=nadia.gov.in}}</ref> (1863–1913), Indian poet, playwright, and lyricist, was born in Krishnanagar.		*[[Dwijendralal Ray]]<ref name=":1">{{Cite web\|title=Historical Perspective\|url=http://nadia.gov.in/Historical_Perspective/historical_perspective.html\|access-date=2020-06-26\|website=nadia.gov.in}}</ref> (1863–1913), Indian poet, playwright, and lyricist, was born in Krishnanagar.
	*[[Ramtanu Lahiri]] (1813–1898),<ref name=":1" /> Bengal leader, teacher, and social reformer.		*[[Ramtanu Lahiri]] (1813–1898),<ref name=":1" /> Bengal leader, teacher, and social reformer.
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	==Educational Institutes==		==Educational Institutes==
	There are various Government and private run schools affiliated with the [[West Bengal Board of Secondary Education]], The Indian Council for Secondary Examination (ICSE), Delhi board and [[Kendriya Vidyalaya]], and the [[Central Board of Secondary Education\|Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)]].		There are various Government and private run schools affiliated with the [[West Bengal Board of Secondary Education]], The Indian Council for Secondary Examination (ICSE), Delhi board and [[Kendriya Vidyalaya]], and the [[Central Board of Secondary Education\|Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)]].
	[[File:Krishnagar Collegiate School in Krishnagar 02.jpg\|thumb\|Krishnagar Collegiate School]]		[[File:Krishnagar Collegiate School in Krishnagar 02.jpg\|left\|thumb\|Krishnagar Collegiate School]]
	*[[Krishnagar Collegiate School]] (1846) (the former house of barrister [[Monomohun Ghose]]<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Education First\|url=https://school.banglarshiksha.gov.in/ws/website/history/19101900502\|access-date=2020-09-24\|website=school.banglarshiksha.gov.in}}</ref>)		*[[Krishnagar Collegiate School]] (1846) (the former house of barrister [[Monomohun Ghose]]<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Education First\|url=https://school.banglarshiksha.gov.in/ws/website/history/19101900502\|access-date=2020-09-24\|website=school.banglarshiksha.gov.in}}</ref>)
	*[[C.M.S St. John's High School]] (Oldest school in Nadia, established 1834)		*[[C.M.S St. John's High School]] (Oldest school in Nadia, established 1834)
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	*Krishnanagar Government Girls' High School		*Krishnanagar Government Girls' High School
	*Krishnanagar Lady Carmichael Girls' Higher Secondary School		*Krishnanagar Lady Carmichael Girls' Higher Secondary School
	*Krishnanagar A.V. High School (established 1849)		*[[Krishnanagar A.V. High School]] (established 1849)
	*Shaktinagar High School		*Shaktinagar High School
	*Holy Family Girls School		*Holy Family Girls School
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	*[[Krishnanagar Academy]] (from class 3 to class 12) also known as Ramtanu Lahiri Academy (from lower nursery to class 2)		*[[Krishnanagar Academy]] (from class 3 to class 12) also known as Ramtanu Lahiri Academy (from lower nursery to class 2)
	*Krishnagar Public School (KPS)		*Krishnagar Public School (KPS)
	*[[Don Bosco Higher Secondary School~~, Dimapur\|Don Bosco Higher Secondary School]]~~		*Don Bosco Higher Secondary School
	*Jagabandhu Sishu Niketan		*Jagabandhu Sishu Niketan
	[[File:Krishnanagar Govt college.jpg\|thumb\|Krishnanagar Government College]]		[[File:Krishnanagar Govt college.jpg\|thumb\|Krishnanagar Government College]]

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	==Transport==		==Transport==
	Krishnanagar<ref name="nadia.nic.in" /> is {{Convert\|100\|km\|mi\|abbr=}} north of [[Kolkata]]. Being the district headquarters, residents of Krishnanagar enjoy some unique facilities as far as transport is concerned: wide roads, intracity connectivity by [[auto rickshaw]]s, [[cycle rickshaw]]s, [[E-rickshaw]]s, service buses, and magic taxis (aka Toto). Express buses are available for places like [[Kolkata]], [[English Bazar\|Malda]], [[Siliguri]], [[Baharampur\|Berhampore]], [[Howrah]], [[Purulia]], [[Asansol]], [[Durgapur]], [[Bolpur]], [[Kirnahar]], [[Suri, Birbhum\|Suri]] etc. from the city's Bus Stand or PWD stand very close to NH 34. The nearest airports are [[Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport\|Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport]], which is {{Convert\|98\|km\|mi\|abbr=}} by road, and [[Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport\|Kazi Nazrul Airport]], which is {{Convert\|176\|km\|miles\|abbr=}} by road.		Krishnanagar<ref name="nadia.nic.in" /> is {{Convert\|100\|km\|mi\|abbr=}} north of [[Kolkata]]. Being the district headquarters, residents of Krishnanagar enjoy some unique facilities as far as transport is concerned: wide roads, intracity connectivity by [[auto rickshaw]]s, [[cycle rickshaw]]s, [[E-rickshaw]]s, service buses, and magic taxis (aka Toto). Express buses are available for places like [[Kolkata]], [[English Bazar\|Malda]], [[Siliguri]], [[Baharampur\|Berhampore]], [[Howrah]], [[Purulia]], [[Asansol]], [[Durgapur]], [[Bolpur]], [[Kirnahar]], [[Suri, Birbhum\|Suri]], [[Tarakeswar]] etc. from the city's Bus Stand or PWD stand very close to NH 34. The nearest airports are [[Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport\|Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport]], which is {{Convert\|98\|km\|mi\|abbr=}} by road, and [[Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport\|Kazi Nazrul Airport]], which is {{Convert\|176\|km\|miles\|abbr=}} by road.
	[[File:KNJ Busstant.jpg\|thumb\|Bus Stand]]		[[File:KNJ Busstant.jpg\|thumb\|Bus Stand]]

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	==Sources==		==Sources==
	*[https://www.questia.com/read/1E1-Krishnag/krishnagar ~~Questia.Com~~]		*[https://www.questia.com/read/1E1-Krishnag/krishnagar Krishnager]{{dl\|date=July 2021}}
	*[http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/323618/Krishnanagar Encyclopædia Britannica]		*[http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/323618/Krishnanagar Encyclopædia Britannica]

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{{Other uses|Krishnanagar (disambiguation)}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2016}}
{{More citations needed|date=April 2018}}{{Infobox settlement
| name = Krishnanagar
| native_name =
| native_name_lang =
| other_name = Krishnagar / Reui
| settlement_type = City
| image_skyline = Krishnanagar Palace.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = External view of Royal Palace
| nickname =
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| pushpin_label_position = right
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in West Bengal, India
| coordinates = {{coord|23.4|N|88.5|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon image|..West Bengal Flag(INDIA).png}} [[West Bengal]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Nadia district|Nadia]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for =
| government_type = [[Municipal Corporations in India|Municipality]]
| governing_body = Krishnanagar Municipality
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes = <ref>{{cite web|title=Krishnanagar City|url=https://www.sudawb.org/wbdma_oldversion/HTM/DIS/MUNI_ULB_Krishnagar.htm}}</ref>
| area_total_km2 = 15.96
| area_rank =
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 14
| population_total = 181,182
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_footnotes = <ref name=Census2001>{{cite web |
url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/PopulationFinder/View_Village_Population.aspx?pcaid=780702&category=VILLAGE |
title=View Population| publisher=Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India |
access-date=27 March 2012}}</ref>
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_metro = 203,429
| population_metro_footnotes = <ref name=2011UA />
| population_rank =
| population_demonym =
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|ZIP code(s)]]
| postal_code =741101 to 741103
| area_code = 03472
| registration_plate = WB-51 to WB-52
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Krishnanagar (Lok Sabha constituency)|Krishnanagar]]
| website = {{URL|nadia.nic.in/}}
| footnotes =
| demographics1_info1 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[English language|English]]
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency
| blank2_info_sec1 = [[Krishnanagar Uttar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Krishnanagar Uttar]]/[[Krishnanagar Dakshin (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Krishnanagar Dakshin]]
}}'''Krishnanagar''' {{IPAc-en|ˌ|k|r|ɪ|ʃ|n|ə|ˈ|n|ʌ|g|ər}} (sometimes '''Krishnagar''') is a city and a municipality<ref name="EB1911">{{cite EB1911 |wstitle=Krishnagar |volume=15 |page=927}}.</ref> in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]]. It is the headquarters of the [[Nadia district]].

==History==
Krishnanagar municipality was established in 1864 and is one of the oldest municipalities. It is claimed to be named after [[Krishnachandra Roy|Krishna Chandra Ray]] (1728–1782).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Tourism-Details|url=http://nadia.gov.in/Tourism-Details/tourism-details.html#7|access-date=2020-06-26|website=nadia.gov.in}}</ref> Previously, the city (village) was called ‘Reui’ (রেউই). The Rajbari built here during the reign of [[Zamindar|Zaminder]] [[Krishnachandra Roy|Krishna Chandra Roy]] is a prominent tourist attraction, though the remnants of the past glory have been eroded and only a dilapidated structure of the exquisite places with carving on its inner walls remain today.

==Geography==
Krishnanagar is located at {{Coord|23.4|N|88.5|E|}}.<ref name="fallingrain.com">[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/28/Krishnanagar.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Krishnanagar]</ref> The area of the municipality is around 16 km2. It is situated on the southern banks of the [[Jalangi River]].<ref name="EB1911" /> It has an average elevation of {{Convert|14|m|feet|abbr=}}. The [[Tropic of Cancer]] passes through the outskirts of Krishnanagar. The latitude of the Tropic of Cancer is 23° 26′ 5″ N.

=== Climate ===
In summer, from April to June, the weather remains hot and temperatures range from a minimum of {{convert|26|C|F}} to a maximum of {{convert|35|C|F}}.

Monsoon season prevails, beginning from June to mid-September. Also, retrieving monsoon from mid-October till mid-November<ref name="fallingrain.com"/>

The weather is quite pleasant, the summers and winters are moderate. The level of moisture increases during summers.

{{Weather box
| location = Krishnanagar (1981–2010, extremes 1885–2010)
| metric first = yes
| single line = yes
| Jan record high C = 36.8
| Feb record high C = 38.8
| Mar record high C = 42.2
| Apr record high C = 45.0
| May record high C = 46.1
| Jun record high C = 45.5
| Jul record high C = 43.0
| Aug record high C = 43.0
| Sep record high C = 38.5
| Oct record high C = 38.2
| Nov record high C = 38.0
| Dec record high C = 36.0
| year record high C = 46.1
| Jan high C = 26.2
| Feb high C = 29.1
| Mar high C = 33.1
| Apr high C = 36.4
| May high C = 37.0
| Jun high C = 35.7
| Jul high C = 33.0
| Aug high C = 32.9
| Sep high C = 32.9
| Oct high C = 32.7
| Nov high C = 31.0
| Dec high C = 27.6
| year high C = 32.3
| Jan low C = 11.5
| Feb low C = 14.9
| Mar low C = 19.3
| Apr low C = 22.7
| May low C = 23.6
| Jun low C = 24.2
| Jul low C = 24.2
| Aug low C = 24.4
| Sep low C = 23.7
| Oct low C = 22.9
| Nov low C = 18.2
| Dec low C = 13.4
| year low C = 20.3
| Jan record low C = 0.9
| Feb record low C = 3.9
| Mar record low C = 7.5
| Apr record low C = 13.5
| May record low C = 15.5
| Jun record low C = 16.0
| Jul record low C = 12.0
| Aug record low C = 14.0
| Sep record low C = 16.0
| Oct record low C = 12.0
| Nov record low C = 7.0
| Dec record low C = 4.4
| year record low C = 0.9
| rain colour = green
| Jan rain mm = 6.1
| Feb rain mm = 17.7
| Mar rain mm = 24.4
| Apr rain mm = 37.0
| May rain mm = 99.3
| Jun rain mm = 157.2
| Jul rain mm = 253.0
| Aug rain mm = 145.9
| Sep rain mm = 174.1
| Oct rain mm = 102.5
| Nov rain mm = 8.1
| Dec rain mm = 4.3
| year rain mm = 1029.6
| Jan rain days = 0.9
| Feb rain days = 1.3
| Mar rain days = 1.6
| Apr rain days = 1.9
| May rain days = 4.6
| Jun rain days = 8.0
| Jul rain days = 10.9
| Aug rain days = 8.5
| Sep rain days = 7.1
| Oct rain days = 3.7
| Nov rain days = 0.5
| Dec rain days = 0.4
| year rain days = 49.2
| time day = 17:30 [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| Jan humidity = 60
| Feb humidity = 59
| Mar humidity = 59
| Apr humidity = 59
| May humidity = 62
| Jun humidity = 71
| Jul humidity = 73
| Aug humidity = 75
| Sep humidity = 74
| Oct humidity = 72
| Nov humidity = 72
| Dec humidity = 67
| year humidity = 66
|source 1 = [[India Meteorological Department]]<ref name=IMDnormals>
{{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205040301/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf
| archive-date = 5 February 2020
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf
| title = Station: Krishnanagar Climatological Table 1981–2010
| work = Climatological Normals 1981–2010
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| date = January 2015
| pages = 435–436
| access-date = 10 January 2021}}</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
In the [[2011 Census of India|2011 Indian census]],<ref name="Census Commission of India">{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|title=Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|publisher=Census Commission of India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=16 June 2004|access-date=1 November 2008}}</ref> Krishnanagar city had a population of 181,182, with 91,583 males and 89,599 females. It is at the centre of a bigger [[urban agglomeration]] which as of the 2011 census, had a population of 2,03,429.<ref name="2011UA">{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_3_PR_UA_Citiees_1Lakh_and_Above.pdf|title=Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011; Urban Agglomerations/Cities having population 1 lakh and above|publisher=Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|page=6|format=pdf|access-date=27 March 2012}}</ref> The urban agglomeration had a [[human sex ratio|sex ratio]] of 978 females per 1,000 males.<ref name="2011UA" /> The child sex ratio is 926 girls per 1,000 boys. 7.5% of the population were under six years old.<ref name="2011UA" /> The effective literacy rate was 88.09%, of which male and female literacy was 90.84% and 85.29%, respectively.<ref name="2011UA" />

The following municipality and census towns were part of Krishnanagar Urban Agglomeration in 2011 census: Krishnanagar (M), [[Baruihuda]] (CT), [[Paschimbhatjangla]] (CT) and [[Sonda, Nadia|Sonda]].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_4_PR_UAs_1Lakh_and_Above_Appendix.pdf | title= Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011 | work= Constituents of Urban Agglomeration Having Population Above 1 Lakh |publisher= Census of India 2011 | access-date = 18 October 2020}}</ref>

{{bar box
|title=Religions in Krishnanagar
|titlebar=#Fcd116
|left1=Religion
|right1=Percent
|float=right
|bars=
{{bar percent|[[Hinduism]]|#FF6600|90.82}}
{{bar percent|[[Islam]]|green|5.98}}
{{bar percent|[[Christianity]]|pink|3.07}}
{{bar percent|Others†|black|0.15}}
|caption=Distribution of religions 
†Includes [[Sikh]]s (0.04%), [[Buddhism|Buddhists]] (0.02%) and [[Jainism]] (0.01).
}}

==Administration==
[[File:Krishnanagar Municipality 04.jpg|thumb|Krishnanagar Municipality front entrance]]
Krishnanagar city is governed by Krishnanagar Municipality,<ref name="nadia.nic.in">[http://nadia.nic.in/District_Profile/district_profile.html Krishnanagar,_Nadia,_India Krishnanagar, Nadia, India].</ref> which comes under Krishnanagar Municipal Region. The area of the municipality is divided into 24 wards with 24 councillors. Krishnanagar is the administrative headquarters of Nadia district. Krishnanagar is the centre for all administration purposes.<ref name="nadia.nic.in" /> The parties which contest for the elections are [[Trinamool Congress|Trinomool Congress]], [[Indian National Congress]], [[BJP]], and [[CPIM]]. The board of councillors elect a chairman from among its elected members; the chairman is the executive head of the municipality. The elected members of this body are authorised to manage education, health, tourism, and the overall development of the area.

=== Medical Facilities ===
As Krishnanagar is the headquarter of Nadia District,<ref name="EB1911" /> it gets some of the added facilities. Apart from Government Hospitals, there are private-run nursing home as well.
[[File:Susrusa Hospital.jpg|thumb|alt=|248x248px|Susrusa Hospital]]

===Water===
As Krishnanagar<ref name="nadia.nic.in" /> is city just beside the [[Jalangi River]] (Tributary of River Ganges), one can also avail water transport. Regular boat transport is also available from Krishnanagar to other parts.

===Police stations===
Kotwali Police Station (also known as Krishnanagar PS) has jurisdiction over Krishnanagar municipality and [[Krishnanagar I]] CD Block.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title=District Statistical Handbook 2014 Nadia|work=Table 2.1|publisher=Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal|access-date= 7 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://nadiapolice.gov.in/|title=Nadia District Police|work=Police Unit|publisher=West Bengal Police|access-date=17 May 2017}}</ref> The total area covered by the police station is 289.15 km2 and the population covered is 456,969 (2001 census).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nadiapolice.gov.in/PSDETAILS.html|title=Krishnaganj Police Station Details|publisher=Nadia Police|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160329131028/http://nadiapolice.gov.in/PSDETAILS.html|archive-date=29 March 2016|access-date=17 May 2017|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

Women Police Station was established in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nadiapolice.gov.in/PSDETAILS.html|title=Women Police Station Details|publisher=Nadia Police|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160329131028/http://nadiapolice.gov.in/PSDETAILS.html|archive-date=29 March 2016|access-date=17 May 2017|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

==Transport==
Krishnanagar<ref name="nadia.nic.in" /> is {{Convert|100|km|mi|abbr=}} north of [[Kolkata]]. Being the district headquarters, residents of Krishnanagar enjoy some unique facilities as far as transport is concerned: wide roads, intracity connectivity by [[auto rickshaw]]s, [[cycle rickshaw]]s, [[E-rickshaw]]s, service buses, and magic taxis (aka Toto). Express buses are available for places like [[Kolkata]], [[English Bazar|Malda]], [[Siliguri]], [[Baharampur|Berhampore]], [[Howrah]], [[Purulia]], [[Asansol]], [[Durgapur]], [[Bolpur]], [[Kirnahar]], [[Suri, Birbhum|Suri]] etc. from the city's Bus Stand or PWD stand very close to NH 34. The nearest airports are [[Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport|Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport]], which is {{Convert|98|km|mi|abbr=}} by road, and [[Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport|Kazi Nazrul Airport]], which is {{Convert|176|km|miles|abbr=}} by road.
[[File:KNJ Busstant.jpg|thumb|Bus Stand]]

=== Road ===
[[National Highway 34 (India)|NH 34]] passes through Krishnanagar. As Krishnanagar is the administrative headquarters of the Nadia district, it acts as the link between North Bengal and South Bengal. There are bus services on regular basis from South Bengal to North Bengal and vice versa. All buses that start from [[Kolkata]] to North Bengal halt at Krishnanagar (Pantha Tirtha/Church Gate/Palpara). Krishnanagar has a main bus stand at the centre of the city, which is a destination of various long, mid-and short-distance places. It is connected directly to Kolkata, Siliguri [[Bardhaman]], [[Durgapur]], and [[Asansol]] by road. Locally, it is connected to [[Ranaghat subdivision|Ranaghat]], Kolkata, [[Shantipur|Santipur]], [[Mayapur]], and [[Nabadwip]]. Krishnanagar is connected with Shikarpur (Route no 1), Patrikabari Ghat (Route no 2A) (via state highway 11), [[Hridaypur]] (Route no 4), Ranabandh Ghat (Route no 5), Nabadwip (Route no 8), Ranaghat (Route no 9, 17, 17B), Kalna Ghat (Route no 18), Patuli Ghat (Route no 25), Matiari (Route no 29), Bablari (Route no 30A), Tehatta Ghat (Route no 37), Palashi Monument (Route no 39) and Nonaganj (Route no 41). Krishnanagar is also connected with other places such as [[Karimpur]], Khalboalia, Majdia, Birpur Ghat, Hular Ghat, Katwa Ghat, Hatisala Ghat, Ichapur Ghat, Sibpur Ghat, and Shimulia.

=== Rail ===
[[File:Krishnanagar City Junction railway station 03.jpg|thumb|Krishnanagar City Junction railway station]]
[[Krishnanagar City Junction railway station]]<ref name="nadia.nic.in" /> is a junction on the Lalgola branch line of the [[Eastern Railway (India)|Eastern Railway]]. Local [[EMU (train)|EMU]] trains are the most convenient option to reach Kolkata.

All trains going to or coming from [[Lalgola]] stop at Krishnanagar. [[MEMU train]]s depart from Ranaghat heading for Bahrampur and vice versa stops at Krishnanagar.

EMU (Broad gauge local) train service between these two cities [[Santipur]] and Krishnanagar have started, and will be extended to [[Nabadwip]] and will be open for passengers shortly. 13103/13104 Sealdah-Lalgola Bhagirathi Express, 13113/13114 [[Hazarduari Express]], Lalgola Fast Passenger and a few Lalgola Passenger are the trains that run daily. Kolkata-Lalgola triweekly Express (Dhanadhanye Express) is also an express train that takes the Sealdah-Lalgola route. Ladies special (Matribhumi local) from Krishnanagar to [[Sealdah]] runs everyday. The line extends to north Bengal via Ajimganj / Nasipur Bridge and will be used by [[Darjeeling Mail]] (sdah-njp) from the December at the end of year.

==Culture==

Krishnanagar is an important centre for culture and literature. It counts literary figures such as [[Bharatchandra Ray|Ray Gunakor Bharatchandra]], [[Ramprasad Sen]], [[Dwijendralal Ray]] and [[Narayan Sanyal]] among many others. There is also a strong tradition of stage acting and Indian revolutionary movements. Several elegant pieces of [[handicraft]] arts can also be found in this region, namely the handicraft in making of carpet, bamboo and jute crafts, miniature paintings. a horticultural research station and jute nursery, and an agricultural training centre.

[[Jagaddhatri]] [[Puja (Hinduism)|Puja]] is celebrated with grandeur in Krishnanagar, when lighting from the town of [[Chandannagar]] are brought.

==Places of Interest==
[[File:Krishnanagar Clay Models.jpg|thumb|A piece of work at ghurni]]

=== Ghurni ===
The famous area called [[Ghurni]] is the birthplace of [[Lahiri Mahasaya|Yogiraj Sri Shyama Charan Lahiri Mahasaya]], fountain-head of [[Kriya yoga|Kriya Yoga]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kriyayogashyamacharan.org/lahiri-mahasaya.php|title=Archived copy|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120510025727/http://kriyayogashyamacharan.org/lahiri-mahasaya.php|archive-date=10 May 2012|access-date=2012-04-02|df=dmy-all}}</ref> [[Ghurni]] is the neighbourhood of the clay artists. Open studios and shops of the artists comprise an important attraction for tourists. It is said{{By whom|date=June 2020}} that initially it was [[Raja Krishnachandra]] who had settled a few families of talented clay artists in the area.

=== Rajbari ===

[[File:Krishnanagar Palace Gate.jpg|thumb|Entrance of Royal Palace]]
Rajbari, also known as the Krishnanagar Palace, is a royal palace with a [[Durga]] temple in the courtyard. Every year, Jhulan Mela is celebrated around the Rajbari in July–August and Baro Dol (as it is held 12 days after [[Dol Purnima]]) in March–April every year. Rajbari is by far the most widely visited architectural marvel in the city{{According to whom|date=June 2020}} and is mostly visited for the celebration of different festivals. These include the popular Jhulan Mela and the festival of colours [[Holi]] or Baro Dol. The historical monument surrounded by a water-body known as Dighi has a beautiful Goddess Durga temple erected in its central courtyard.

[[File:Anandamoyee Kali Temple-Krishnnagar-West Bengal-DSC 4031 00001.jpg|thumb|Anandamoyee Kali Temple-Krishnnagar, West Bengal-DSC 4031 00001]]

=== Bethuadahari Forest ===
[[Bethuadahari Wildlife Sanctuary|Bethuadahari Forest]], a forest covering about 67 hectares, is located at Bethuadahari which is situated about 22 km from Krishnanagar.<ref name="nadia.nic.in" /> This forest is an extended deer park. The forest was established in 1980 to preserve the biodiversity of the central Gangetic alluvial zone. A census of 1998 reveals a population of 295 deer in this forest and other wildlife includes python, jungle cat, porcupine, monitor lizard, snake, and a variety of birds (around 50 species).

Bahadurpur Forest<ref name="nadia.nic.in" /> situated by the side of [[National Highway 34 (India)|NH 34]] in [[Krishnanagar II|Krishnanagar II Block]] has been chosen as a prospective spot for jungle safari. Hasadanga Beel,<ref name="nadia.nic.in" /> adjacent to Bahadurpur Forest, is a vast waterbody which can be transformed into a water sports complex. This [[beel]] has the potential to be developed as a safe haven for seasonal migratory birds.

===Other places of interest===

* Sangeeta Cinema Hall.<ref name="nadia.nic.in" />
* Rabindra bhawan<ref name="nadia.nic.in" />
* Krishnagar Hut (demolished)
* Krishnagar Zilla Parishad Conference Hall (demolished)
* College Bhavan (1846)
* Public Library (1856)
* Bagan is a horticultural garden run by the state government.
* Anandamoyi Tola Kali Bari (আনন্দময়ীতলা কালীবাড়ি),
* Siddheshwari Kalibari Mandir (সিদ্ধেশ্বরী কালীবাড়ি মন্দির),
*Protestant Church (1840s)<ref name=":0" />
*[[Roman Catholic Diocese of Krishnagar]],<ref name="nadia.nic.in" /> a Catholic church, is famous for its architectural and sculptural splendour. There are 27 oil paintings describing the life of Lord Jesus Christ. Of special mentions are the wooden sculptures by Italian artists. The Church portrays the awesome architecture and wooden sculpture of that era. There are twenty seven oil paintings depicting the entire life of Jesus Christ.

==Notable people==

[[File:Dwijendralal Roy.jpg|thumb|Dwijendralal Roy]]
*[[Dwijendralal Ray]]<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Historical Perspective|url=http://nadia.gov.in/Historical_Perspective/historical_perspective.html|access-date=2020-06-26|website=nadia.gov.in}}</ref> (1863–1913), Indian poet, playwright, and lyricist, was born in Krishnanagar. Dwijendralal had a literary bent of mind and started writing poems while still in his teens. While still a student, he wrote ''Aryagatha'' (Part 1, 1882). During his stay in England, he wrote ''The Lyrics of Ind'' in 1886. Among his other books are collections of poems and songs: ''Aryagatha'' (Part 2, 1894), ''Hasir Gan'' (1900), ''Mandra'' (1902), ''Alekhya'' (1907), and ''Triveni'' (1912). His sketches and satires include ''Ekghare'' (1889), ''Samaj Bibhrat O Kalki Avatar'' (1895), ''Tryahasparsha'' (1900), ''Prayashchitta'' (1902), and ''Punarjanma'' (1911). He also wrote plays, many of which are included in university syllabi. Among his mythical plays are ''Pasani'' (1900), ''Sita'' (1908), and ''Visma'' (1914). His social plays include ''Parapare'' (1912) and ''Banganari'' (1916). He also wrote a number of historical plays: ''Tarabai'' (1903), ''Rana Pratapsingh'' (1905), ''Mebar Patan'' (1908), ''Nurjahan'' (1908), ''Sajahan'' (1909), and ''Chandragupta'' (1911). He is specially remembered for his historical plays. He was also a well-known composer of modern songs.
*[[Ramtanu Lahiri]] (1813–1898)<ref name=":1" /> was a young Bengal leader, a renowned teacher, and a social reformer. [[Peary Chand Mitra]] wrote about him, “There are few persons in whom the milk of kindness flows so abundantly. He was never wanting in appreciation of what was right, and in his sympathy with the advanced principles.” Sivanath Sastri's Ramtanu Lahiri Tatkalin Bangasamj, published in 1903, was not only his biography but also an overview of Bengali society of the era, “a remarkable social document on the period of the Bengal Renaissance.” It is still widely read and used as reference material for the period.
*Bijoylal Chattopadhyaya<ref name="nadia.nic.in"/> (born 1898), started setting the local community on the path of social reforms. Since then, the name has been changed to Harijan Palli. In independent India's first election in 1951, Bijoylal Chattopadhyay of Congress won the Krishnagar seat.
*[[Jagadananda Roy]]<ref name="nadia.nic.in"/> (1869–1933), a scientific article writer, was born in a landed aristocratic family in Krishnanagar. He taught in a local missionary school for some time. His flair for writing on scientific matters in a simple and lucid style brought him into contact with [[Rabindranath Tagore|Rabindranath]] who was then the editor of Sadhana. Rabindranath found these writings very attractive and when he found that Jagadananda was in dire straits, he offered him a job on his estate. Knowing that this work was not appropriate for someone like Jagadananda, he also asked him to teach his children. When the Brahmacharyasrama was founded, he brought Jagadananda over to Santiniketan as a teacher. He was the first Sarvadhyaksha of the school. A dedicated teacher, he taught continuously till his retirement in 1932, after which he continued to take Mathematics classes voluntarily. He wrote a number of books on popular science, his mission being to propagate scientific truth in simple Bengali in the manner of [[Ramendra Sundar Tribedi|Ramendrasundar Trivedi]]. ''Graha-Nakshatra'', ''Prakritiki'', ''Vaijnaniki'', ''Jagadishchandrer Avishkar'', and ''Banglar Pakhi'' were some of his books.
[[File:Bagha.jpg|thumb|Bagha Jatin]]
*[[Jatindranath Mukhopadhyay|Bagha Jatin]] (born Jatindranath Mukherjee) (7 December 1879 – 10 September 1915) was an Indian Bengali revolutionary philosopher against British rule. He was the principal leader of the [[Jugantar party|Yugantar party]] that was the central association of revolutionaries in Bengal. Having personally met the German Crown-Prince in Calcutta shortly before [[World War I]], he obtained the promise of arms and ammunition from Germany; as such, he was responsible for the planned German Plot during World War I.
*[[Soumitra chattopadhyay|Soumitra Chattopadhyay]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Notable Personalities|url=http://nadia.gov.in/DICO/NOTABLEPERSONALITIES.html|access-date=2020-06-26|website=nadia.gov.in}}</ref> is an Indian film and stage actor and poet. He is best known for his collaborations with film director Satyajit Ray, with whom he worked in fourteen films, and his constant comparison with the Bengali cinema screen idol [[Uttam Kumar]], his contemporary leading man of the 1960s and 1970s.
*[[Kazi Nazrul Islam]], the poet stayed at [[Grace Cottage, Krishnanagar]] between 1926 and 1928. Nazrul wrote number of his famous poems, including Daridro, Phani Manasa, Samyabadi, Puber Hawa and the novel Mrityu Khudha while staying in Krishnanagar.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Plan for Nazrul archive at home|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/plan-for-nazrul-archive-at-home/cid/457429|access-date=2020-09-24|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref>

[[Hemanta Kumar Sarkar]], [[Haripada Chattopadhyay]], [[Dilip Kumar Roy]], [[Lahiri Mahasaya]], [[Subhash Mukhopadhyay (poet)|Subhash Mukhopadhyay]], [[Charles Gmelin]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://m.bbc.com/sport/24522180|title=Prejudice & patriotism: When is a Briton not a Briton?|last=Tom Fordyce|date=October 17, 2013|website=bbc.com|access-date=May 24, 2017}}</ref> (First British [[Olympic Games]] award-winning athlete) were born in this city. Some of the notable names of personalities who resided in this city include [[Pramod Ranjan Sengupta]] (Socialist revolutionary and member of the [[Indian National Army]]), [[Khudiram Das|Dr. Khudiram Das]] (Ram Tanu Lahiri Professor, [[University of Calcutta|Calcutta University]]), [[Monomohun Ghose]], [[Lalmohan Ghosh]], [[Bina Das]], [[Anantahari Mitra]], [[Dilip Bagchi]], [[Bipradas Pal Chowdhury]], and Dhirendranath Sarkar (Religious Guru).

==Educational Institutes==
There are various Government and private run schools affiliated with the [[West Bengal Board of Secondary Education]], The Indian Council for Secondary Examination (ICSE), Delhi board and [[Kendriya Vidyalaya]], and the [[Central Board of Secondary Education|Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)]].
[[File:Krishnagar Collegiate School in Krishnagar 02.jpg|thumb|Krishnagar Collegiate School]]
*[[Krishnagar Collegiate School]] (1846) (the former house of barrister [[Monomohun Ghose]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Education First|url=https://school.banglarshiksha.gov.in/ws/website/history/19101900502|access-date=2020-09-24|website=school.banglarshiksha.gov.in}}</ref>)
*[[C.M.S St. John's High School]] (Oldest school in Nadia, established 1834)
[[File:C.M.S St. John's High School 03.jpg|thumb|C.M.S St. John's High School]]
*[[Krishnanagar Debnath High School]]
*Kendriya Vidyalaya B.S.F., Krishnagar
*Krishnanagar High School
*Krishnanagar Government Girls' High School
*Krishnanagar Lady Carmichael Girls' Higher Secondary School
*Krishnanagar A.V. High School (established 1849)
*Shaktinagar High School
*Holy Family Girls School
*Kabi Vijoylal H.S. Institute
*Ram Baux Chetlangia High School
*Mrinalini Girls High School
*Swarnamayee Girls High School
*Ghurni High School
*Helen Keller Smriti Vidya Mandir
*Krishnagar Akshay Vidyapith Girls High School
*Kalinagar High School (H.S.)
*Krishnagar Anatheswar adarswa Vidya Pith (A.A.V.P.)
*[[Bishop Morrow School]] (formerly known as Mary Immaculate School)
*[[Krishnanagar Academy]] (from class 3 to class 12) also known as Ramtanu Lahiri Academy (from lower nursery to class 2)
*Krishnagar Public School (KPS)
*[[Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Dimapur|Don Bosco Higher Secondary School]]
*Jagabandhu Sishu Niketan

[[File:Krishnanagar Govt college.jpg|thumb|Krishnanagar Government College]]

===Colleges===

==== Government–Operated colleges ====

* [[Krishnagar Government College]]:<ref name="nadia.nic.in" /> The college building is under the Maintenance of ASI, It was established in the year 1846. Various popular dignitaries studied here in past.<ref>{{Cite web|title=:: Krishnagar Government College ::|url=https://www.krishnagargovtcollege.org/|access-date=2020-09-24|website=www.krishnagargovtcollege.org}}</ref>
* [[Dwijendralal College]]
* Krishnanagar Women's College
* [[Bipradas Pal Chowdhury Institute of Technology]] (Polytechnic college)

====Private colleges====
* Global Institute of Management & Technology (GIMT)
* Global College Of Science And Technology (GCST)
* Global Institute Of Education (GIE)
* Global Private Industrial Technical Institute (GPITI)
* Krishnanagar B.Ed. College.
* Pragati ITI

== References ==
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==Sources==
*[https://www.questia.com/read/1E1-Krishnag/krishnagar Questia.Com]
*[http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/323618/Krishnanagar Encyclopædia Britannica]

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*[http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9046253/Krishnanagar Krishnanagar at Encyclopædia Britannica]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090410053047/http://www.wb.nic.in/dist/nadia.html#krishna Krishnanagar at Nadia district gov't website]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20180308045434/http://mapsofindia.org/ Latitude and Longitude locations maps in India]
*[http://www.citypopulation.de/India-WestBengal.html City populations in West Bengal]
*[http://nadia.gov.in/ Information of Krishnanagar]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20130419061414/http://wbpublibnet.gov.in:8080/ Administration in Nadia]

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