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Parganas wonderful city to visit in West Bengal, North 24 Parganas is resplendent with the architectural marvels depicting rich culture. The district is bounded by Nadia in the north, Bangladesh in north east, South 24 Parganas and Kolkata in south and Kolkata, Howrah and Hoogly in west. North 24 Parganas City Guide is incomplete without a mention of its historical and archaeological facets. Going by the history, the old land of Gangaridi was spread in between the Rivers Bhagirathi-Hoogly and Padma-Meghna. The modern 24 Parganas was the southern and the south-eastern territory of the legendary kingdom. In the year 1983, an administrative reform committee under the chairmanship of Dr. Ashok Mitra referred to divide the district into two parts. On 1st March, 1986 it was divided into two districts – North and South 24 Parganas
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Category : Pilgrim
Time Zone: UTC + 5:30 Hours
Pincode: 700124 to 700126
STD Code: 33
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Best Time to Visit: October to March
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A pargana (Hindi: परगना, parganā) is a former administrative unit of the Indian subcontinent, used primarily, but not exclusively, by the Muslim kingdoms. Parganas were introduced by the Delhi Sultanate, and the word is of Persian origin. As a revenue unit, a pargana consists of several mouzas, which are the smallest revenue units, consisting of one or more villages and the surrounding countryside. Larger subdivisions of parganas were called tarafs (quarters, districts). Under the reign of Sher Shah Suri, administration of parganas was strengthened by the addition of other officers, including a shiqdar (police chief), an amin or munsif (an arbitrator who assessed and collected revenue) and a karkun (record keeper).
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By Air : The nearest International Airport is Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata, roughly one hour drive from North 24 Parganas. The Airport is well connected with other major cities such as Frankfurt, Bangkok, Paro, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Dubai and Yangon. Domestic flights are also available for the cities such as Chennai, Mumbai, New Delhi, Bangalore and Hyderabad.
By Train : The nearest Railway Station is Kolkata Railway Station. It is situated on the major New Delhi-Kolkata railway line and is linked with the cities like New Delhi, Bangalore, Mysore, Lucknow, Chennai, Kanyakumari, Puri, Ahmedabad and Gaya through Lokmanya Tilak Express, Navjeevan Express and Karnataka Express.
By Bus : North 24 Parganas is 49 Kms from Kolkata, 133 Kms from Bardhaman, 140 Kms from Haldia, 168 Kms from Bishnupur, 199 Kms from Durgapur, 240 Kms from Asansol, 323 Kms from Jamshedpur and 450 Kms from Ranchi and is well connected through West Bengal State Road Transport Corporation (WBSRTC) and some private travel services.
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Durga Puja ; Venue: Parganas ; Period : October ; Details: Durga Puja, dedicated to the Goddess Durga is one of the most awaited events in North 24 Parganas city. It occurs twice every year and is celebrated with much pomp and show. This eve symbolizes the triumph of Goddess Durga over the devil Mahishasura. It is a wonderful experience to be a part of these festivities in North 24 Parganas.
Charak Puja ; Venue: Parganas ; Period : January ; Details: An exclusive festival of West Bengal, Charak Puja is a festival celebrated for saying good-bye to the passing year. It is considered that the celebration leads to affluence in the coming year. Charak Puja is celebrated on the midnight of Chaitra Sankranti.
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