Located in close proximity to the India-Bangladesh border in the Malda district of West Bengal, Jagjivanpur is a famous archaeological site where excavations have yielded the structural remains of Nandadirghi Vihar, a Buddhist monastery which was a leading centre of learning in 9th Century AD during the Pala rule.
This Buddhist monastery was
built on the instruction of Pala king Mahendrapala who was the son of Devpala,
the third ruler of the Pala dynasty. The Pala rulers were great patrons of
Buddhism.
Jagjivanpur came to the
forefront of conscious attention when a copper plate inscription of
Mahendrapala Deva was discovered in 1987 here. The plate, which also confirmed
the historicity of Mahendrapal Deva, states that he had granted a plot called
Nandadirghik-odranga to his army chief for constructing a Buddhist monastery.
Since then subsequent excavations have led to the findings of Nandadirghi
Vihar.
How
to reach Jagjivanpur
Air: Bagdogra airport near Siliguri in
West Bengal is the nearest airport to Jagjivanpur.
Rail: The nearest railway
station to Jagjivanpur is about 35 km away in Malda in West Bengal. Malda
railway station is well-connected to major cities and places in India including
New Delhi and Kolkata. Gour Express, Jan Satabdi Express and Intercity Express
connect Malda town with Kolkata. From Malda you can take a taxi to reach
Jagjivanpur which will take one hour. Buses are also available.
Road: Good motorable roads connect
Jagjivanpur with all the major places including Kolkata which is 350km from the
place.
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