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'''Baidyapur''' is a village in [[Kalna II]] [[Community development block in India|CD block]] in [[Kalna subdivision]] of [[Purba Bardhaman district]], [[West Bengal]], India. | '''Baidyapur''' is a village in [[Kalna II]] [[Community development block in India|CD block]] in [[Kalna subdivision]] of [[Purba Bardhaman district]], [[West Bengal]], India. | ||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
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The village is 12 meters above sea level. It has a post office, but the local police station is in [[Kalna, India|Kalna]]. The village consists of several areas, including Rathtala, Rastala, Gholar Par and Nandipara. | The village is 12 meters above sea level. It has a post office, but the local police station is in [[Kalna, India|Kalna]]. The village consists of several areas, including Rathtala, Rastala, Gholar Par and Nandipara. | ||
==Education== | ==Education== | ||
The village has 2 primary schools, 2 higher secondary schools and a school for the deaf and dumb. One of the higher secondary schools, | The village has 2 primary schools, 2 higher secondary schools and a school for the deaf and dumb. One of the higher secondary schools, Baidyapur Ramkrishna Vidyapith, is over 100 years old, the other Higher Secondary School is Baidyapur Rajrajeswar Girls' High School. The primary schools are Ranjan Club & Basic School. The school for the deaf & dumb is Baidyapur Bikash Bharati Muk Badhir Pratibandhi Vidyalaya. | ||
==Transport== | ==Transport== | ||
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The main festivals of this village are Rathyatra and [[Saraswati Puja]]. Narkeldanga, a village on the outskirts of Baidyapur celebrates Jagatgouri Jhanpan. | The main festivals of this village are Rathyatra and [[Saraswati Puja]]. Narkeldanga, a village on the outskirts of Baidyapur celebrates Jagatgouri Jhanpan. | ||
The main places of worship in Baidyapur are: the [[Navaratna (architecture)| | The main places of worship in Baidyapur are: the [[Navaratna (architecture)|navaratna]] (nine towers) temple of Vrindaban Chandra, the [[Shiva]] temple of the Nandi family and the Shalagram Shila of Raj Rajeswar.<ref>Chattopadhyay, Akkori, ''Bardhaman Jelar Itihas O Lok Sanskriti'' (History and Folk lore of Bardhaman District.), {{in lang|bn}}, Vol II, page 608, Radical Impression, Kolkata. {{ISBN|81-85459-36-3}}</ref> | ||
[[David McCutchion|David J. McCutchion]] mentions the Bengal | [[David McCutchion|David J. McCutchion]] mentions the Bengal deul (1598) with [[terracotta]] designs on four sides, the Jora Shiva temple and Shiva temple of the Nandi family (1802) with rich terracotta [[façade]], the straight corniced navaratna temple (1845) of Vrindavana Chandra with plaster festoons and the brick-built, ridged twin deul [[Krishna]] temple (1598) with rich terracotta on all sides. He also mentions the navaratna {{lang|bn-Latn|dolmancha}} with ‘baroque’ vase turrets at Amdabad, near Baidyapur.<ref>McCutchion, David J., ''Late Mediaeval Temples of Bengal'', first published 1972, reprinted 2017, pages 22, 37, 53, 54, 70, 76. The Asiatic Society, Kolkata, {{ISBN| 978-93-81574-65-2}}</ref> | ||
According to the [[List of Monuments of National Importance in West Bengal]] the two ancient temples (joined | According to the [[List of Monuments of National Importance in West Bengal]] the two ancient temples (joined) at Baidyapur or [[Baidyapur Jora Deul]] is a monument of national importance.<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. 46|access-date=25 January 2020}}</ref> | ||
==Healthcare== | |||
There is a [[Primary Health Centre (India)|primary health centre]] at Baidyapur (with 15 beds).<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/ | title = Health & Family Welfare Department | work = Health Statistics | publisher = Government of West Bengal | access-date = 21 March 2019 | archive-date = 28 October 2021 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20211028134305/https://qphs.fs.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-99a499ee367f0c1530476c81086270c8 | url-status = dead }}</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | |||
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File: | File:Ancient twin temples WLM2016-5718.jpg|Jora Deul | ||
File:WLM@WB-Terracotta Panel 06 of Two Ancient Temples of Baidyapur.jpg|Terracotta panels at Jora deul | File:WLM@WB-Terracotta Panel 06 of Two Ancient Temples of Baidyapur.jpg|Terracotta panels at Jora deul | ||
File:Panchratna Brick Temple at Baidyapur 01.jpg|Pancharatna | File:Panchratna Brick Temple at Baidyapur 01.jpg|Pancharatna Temple | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Baidyapur | |
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Village | |
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Baidyapur is located in West Bengal  Baidyapur Location in West Bengal, India  Baidyapur Baidyapur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 23°09′35″N 88°14′45″E / 23.15972°N 88.24583°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Purba Bardhaman |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 4,065 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 713122 |
| Telephone code | 03454 |
| Website | purbabardhaman |
Baidyapur is a village in Kalna II CD block in Kalna subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district, West Bengal, India.
Geography[edit | edit source]
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The village is 12 meters above sea level. It has a post office, but the local police station is in Kalna. The village consists of several areas, including Rathtala, Rastala, Gholar Par and Nandipara.
Education[edit | edit source]
The village has 2 primary schools, 2 higher secondary schools and a school for the deaf and dumb. One of the higher secondary schools, Baidyapur Ramkrishna Vidyapith, is over 100 years old, the other Higher Secondary School is Baidyapur Rajrajeswar Girls' High School. The primary schools are Ranjan Club & Basic School. The school for the deaf & dumb is Baidyapur Bikash Bharati Muk Badhir Pratibandhi Vidyalaya.
Transport[edit | edit source]
Boinchi is the nearest railway station of Baidyapur. Boinchi-Kalna road passed through middle of this village.
Demographics[edit | edit source]
As per the 2011 Census of India Baidyapur had a total population of 4,065, of which 2,049 (50%) were males and 2,016 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 335. The total number of literates in Baidyapur was 3,134 (84.02% of the population over 6 years).[1]
Culture[edit | edit source]
The main festivals of this village are Rathyatra and Saraswati Puja. Narkeldanga, a village on the outskirts of Baidyapur celebrates Jagatgouri Jhanpan.
The main places of worship in Baidyapur are: the navaratna (nine towers) temple of Vrindaban Chandra, the Shiva temple of the Nandi family and the Shalagram Shila of Raj Rajeswar.[2]
David J. McCutchion mentions the Bengal deul (1598) with terracotta designs on four sides, the Jora Shiva temple and Shiva temple of the Nandi family (1802) with rich terracotta façade, the straight corniced navaratna temple (1845) of Vrindavana Chandra with plaster festoons and the brick-built, ridged twin deul Krishna temple (1598) with rich terracotta on all sides. He also mentions the navaratna dolmancha with ‘baroque’ vase turrets at Amdabad, near Baidyapur.[3]
According to the List of Monuments of National Importance in West Bengal the two ancient temples (joined) at Baidyapur or Baidyapur Jora Deul is a monument of national importance.[4]
Healthcare[edit | edit source]
There is a primary health centre at Baidyapur (with 15 beds).[5]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Jora Deul -
Terracotta panels at Jora deul -
Pancharatna Temple
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
- ↑ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, Bardhaman Jelar Itihas O Lok Sanskriti (History and Folk lore of Bardhaman District.), (in Bengali), Vol II, page 608, Radical Impression, Kolkata. ISBN 81-85459-36-3
- ↑ McCutchion, David J., Late Mediaeval Temples of Bengal, first published 1972, reprinted 2017, pages 22, 37, 53, 54, 70, 76. The Asiatic Society, Kolkata, ISBN 978-93-81574-65-2
- ↑ "List of Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains of West Bengal - Archaeological Survey of India". Item no. 46. ASI. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ↑ "Health & Family Welfare Department". Health Statistics. Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
