Jaynagar Majilpur
Jaynagar Majilpur is a city and a municipality of South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
It is situated in the southern suburbs of Kolkata. As an urban setup in the vicinity of Kolkata, the city is within the area of Greater Kolkata. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA). The city is famous for its confectionery called Jaynagarer Moa.
Getting to Jaynagar Majilpur
The nearest airport is Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU IATA) in Kolkata. Once you get off, you will need to take a taxi or hire a car. The distance to Jaynagar Majilpur is about 49 km (30 mi), and the drive can take between 75 and 90 minutes depending on the traffic. Jaynagar Majilpur railway station.
Worth seeing
Ambulinga Shiva Temple.
Things to do
An annual event is held, called the "Besher Mela", where the goddess Kali is dressed up as Radha Krishna and other goddesses. It attracts thousands of devotees, and is one of the most iconic yearly events in the city. Every year, during Kali Puja, it is mandatory to host a Kali Puja in every Brahmin household of the place.
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