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| District Headquarter: Krishnangar Nadia : The land of Gouranga Mahaprabhu. Sanskrit teaching is a unique tradition of the district. Sculpture, mainly earthen, is a well-known exercise of this district. Diversified agricultural activity is of high standard. Taluk Headquarters: Karimpur, Kaliganj, Tehata, Nakasipara, Chapra, Krishnaganj, Nabadwip, Shantipur, Hanskhali, Ranaghat, Kalyani, Chakdah, Haringhata. Telephone No. of NIC Office: 03472-253231 E-mail address of NIC DIO/DIA: wbnda@hub2.nic.in
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Krishnanagar, also called KRISHNAGAR, city, administrative headquarters of Nadia district, just south of the Jalangi River. A road and rail junction, it is the major agricultural distribution centre for the district. Sugar milling is the major industry, and Ghurni, a suburb, is famous for the manufacture of coloured clay figures. The city, constituted a municipality in 1864, contains the residence of the maharaja of Nadia and is a Christian evangelistic centre. It is also the site of a hospital, a horticultural research station and jute nursery, and an agricultural training centre. A large fair is held annually.
Krishnanagar city is just
south of the Jalangi River and became a municipality in 1864. It is the headquarters of
Nadia district. The city is a major road and rail junction. Suburban train services
connect Krishnanagar city to Sealdah (Calcutta). Krishnanagar is famous for its clay dolls
which are made in the suburb of Ghurni on the Jalang river. The Krishnanagar
Palace and the Roman Catholic Church are attractions of the city. The religious
spots of Nabadwip, Shantipur and Mayapur are nearby.
Places of Tourist Interests