world.wikisort.org - IndiaParul is a village in the Pursurah CD block in the Arambagh subdivision of Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Not to be confused with Parul.
Village in West Bengal, India
Geography
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Cities and towns in Arambagh subdivision in Hooghly district
M: municipal city/ town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly
Location
Parul is located at 22.817578°N 87.96978°E / 22.817578; 87.96978.
Area overview
The Arambagh subdivision, presented in the map alongside, is divided into two physiographic parts – the Dwarakeswar River being the dividing line. The western part is upland and rocky – it is extension of the terrain of neighbouring Bankura district. The eastern part is flat alluvial plain area. The railways, the roads and flood-control measures have had an impact on the area.[1] The area is overwhelmingly rural with 94.77% of the population living in rural areas and 5.23% of the population living in urban areas.[2]
Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.
Demographics
As per the 2011 Census of India, Parul had a total population of 1,368 of which 699 (51%) were males and 669 (49%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 141. The total number of literate persons in Parul was 1,038 (64.60% of the population over 6 years).[3]
Culture
David J. McCutchion mentions:[4]
- Raghunatha temple of the Chakrabarti family as a standard Hooghly-Bardhaman at chala, measuring 22’ 11" x 20’8", possibly built in 1768. It has panoramic battle scenes above the archways and smaller figures round the façade.
- Visalakshi temple as a Midnapore type at chala, measuring 19’6" square, built in 1859. The archways and other panels round the façade are filled with figures.
The Jor Bangla temple (at Sr No S-WB-56) and the Raghunandan temple (at Sr No S-WB-57) at Parul are included in the List of State Protected Monuments in West Bengal by the Archaeological Survey of India.[5]
Parul picture gallery
Raghunandan temple of Chakrabarti family, at chala, built in 1768.
Terracotta panel in Raghunandan temple.
Terracotta decoration in Raghunandan temple.
Bisalakshi temple, at-chala, built in 1859.
Terracotta Panel in Bisalakshi temple.
Decoration in Bisalakshi temple.
Click on the pictures to enlarge picture size
References
- "District Census Handbook: Hugli, Series-20, Part XIIA" (PDF). Physiography, Page 17-19. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Hooghly". Table 2.2, 2.4(a). Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- McCutchion, David J., Late Mediaeval Temples of Bengal, first published 1972, reprinted 2017, pages 35,36. The Asiatic Society, Kolkata, ISBN 978-93-81574-65-2
- "Protected Monuments in West Bengal". Archaeological Survey of India. Archived from the original on 2013-09-03. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
External links
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Hooghly topics
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People from Hooghly district
Villages in Hooghly district
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India portal |
Temple towns in West Bengal |
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Districts | |
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Bankura |
- Ajodhya (12 Shiva temples)
- Akui (Radhakanta temple)
- Ambikanagar (Ambika temple)
- Atbaichandi (Basuli temple)
- Baital (Shyama Chandi temple)
- Balsi Purbapara (Vishnu deul, Shiva temple etc)
- Bishnupur (many temples)
- Deulbhira (Parshvantah temple)
- Dharapat (Deul of Dharapat)
- Dihar (Shnareshwara Shiva Temple, Shaileswara Shiva temple)
- Dwadashbari (Nandakishor temple)
- Ekteswar (Shiva temple)
- Gokulnagar (Gokulchand temple)
- Gumut (Muninagar Radhakanta Temple)
- Hadal Narayanpur (Radha Damodara Temple)
- Harmasra (many temples)
- Jayrambati (Sarada Ma’s birthplace)
- Maynapur (Hakanda temple)
- Patit Dommahal (Sridhara temple)
- Sonatapal (Sun temple)
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Birbhum |
- Bakreshwar (several temples)
- Hetampur (Dewanji temple)
- Ilambazar (Gouranga, Raghunathji and other temples)
- Jaydev Kenduli (Radha Binode temple)
- Kankalitala (Shakti peetha)
- Nanoor (Bisalakhi and other temples)
- Suri (Radha Damodara temple)
- Surul (Lakshmi Janardan and other temples)
- Tarapith (Tara temple)
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Cooch Behar | |
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Darjeeling |
- Darjeeling (Mahakal temple, Peace Pagoda, Ghoom Monastery)
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Hooghly |
- Antpur (Radha Govindjiu and other temples)
- Badanganj (Damodara temple)
- Bali Dewanganj (many temples)
- Bansberia (Hangseswari, Ananta Basudeba and other temples)
- Bhalia (Raghunatha temple)
- Dihi Bayara (Swarup Narayan temple)
- Gourhati (three temples)
- Guptipara (four temples)
- Gurap (Nandadulala temple)
- Kamarpukur (birthplace of Sri Ramakrishna)
- Kanpur (Kanakeswar Shiva temple)
- Parul (Raghunatha and Bisalakshi temples)
- Tarakeswar (Taraknath Temple)
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Howrah | |
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Jalpaiguri | |
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Murshidabad | |
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Nadia |
- Mayapur (several temples)
- Nabadwip (temple city)
- Palpara (Palpara temple)
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North 24 Parganas |
- Dakshineswar (Kali Temple)
- Baranagar (Kripamayee Kali Temple, Baranagar Math)
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Paschim Bardhaman | |
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Paschim Medinipur | |
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Purba Bardhaman | |
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Purba Medinipur | |
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Purulia district |
- Achkoda (old atchahlas)
- Anaijambad (Digambar Jain Temple)
- Budhpur (Shiva temple)
- Cheliyama (Radha Binode temple)
- Chharra (old Jain temple)
- Deulghata (old temples)
- Garh Panchkot (old pancha-ratna and other temples)
- Haraktor (old idols)
- Pakbirra (old Jain temples)
- Para (old temples)
- Telkupi (old submerged temples)
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See also |
- Bengal temple architecture
- Hindu temples in West Bengal
- Jain centres in West Bengal
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