Santipur Tourist Places list
Site Name: Santipur.
Site Type: Temples.
Location: Shantipur is a city and a municipality in
Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Shantipur is located at 23.25°N 88.43°E.
Nearest Railway
Station: Santipur.
Nearest
Airport: Kolkata.
How to Reach: By
bus, road or train from Kolkata.
Hotel:
Shantipur
is a city and a municipality in Nadia district in the Indian state of West
Bengal. This small town has been declared a city recently. The fort area of
this city, also known as Daak-Gharh (calling or gathering
History: Shantipur
is famous for "Rasutsav" and "Dolutsav" which is thought to
have begun by Mathuresh Goswami, the great grandson of Advaita Acharya who was
one of the main associates of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Procession showing Krishna.
Rashyatra - celebrations of the loves of Krishna.
The
principle deity of the town is Radharaman in the family of Baro Gosai,
descending from Mathuresh Goswami. The deity was originally installed as a
single statue of krishna named 'dol govinda' in Orissa by king indradyumna.
When king of Yessore (now in Bangladesh) attacked orissa he brought this deity
with him to his capital. Later, in the era of Mughal emperor Akbar the Great,
his general Man Singh laid a siege on Yessore/ Jessore. Pratapaditya was the
reigning king at that time. The priest of the temple gave away the deity to his
own guru Mathuresh goswami to protect it in time of emergency. mathuresh
goswami realized the gravity of the situation and had it brought to his
ancestral home Shantipur where he reinstalled it in a new temple. A deity of
Radha was later installed beside dolgovinda and both of them renamed
radharaman.
The
deity worshipped by Advaita Acharya himself is named Madan Gopal and is
worshipped in the lineage of Krishna Mishra, the second son of Advaita
Acharya.[citation needed] Apart from them, there are 
numerous other idols and
ancient temples dedicated to Radha and Krishna. On the day of Rashyatra, the
main festival of the town, all of them are taken out in a grand procession around
the city accompanied with drums, kirtan and other celebration. Curiously, all
the thrones are lit with the age-old Belgium glass candleholders and
chandeliers, instead of electric lighting, even to this day. This gives
Rashotsav a very ancient and historical look. On this day, a young girl is
dressed in expensive attire and gold ornaments and worshipped as Radha. After
this, she is made to 
sit in a luxurious throne decorated with flowers and
paraded across the city for the commoners to offer their respects. She is
called Rai-raja. Rai is another name for Radha and Raja means king.
There
is a unique form of celebrating Kali worship in the form of hand painted image
of the deity known as "Poteshwari" meaning drawing of the deity on a
piece of cloth. The deity is worshipped for 3 days during the "Rash
Utsav." The second day of worship is marked by the sacrifice of a goat. It
is then incorporated into the many festive meals and shared with the community
until the festival ends. Famous Krishan Temples are : Baro Gosai,Pagla Gosai,
Bakulchand,Madangopal,Shyamchand Mandir, Chakfera,Ataboney,Bansboney etc '
Bakulchand,Madangopal,Shyamchand Mandir, Chakfera,Ataboney,Bansboney etc '
The
Poteswari Mandir at Pateswari Street in Shantipur is more than two centuries
old and is maintained by the Pramanik family trust.[citation needed]. More than
14 generations of Pramaniks - a close group of the Tili subcaste, stayed here
before most of the family migrated to Calcutta. Notable names from this family
include Sudhamoy Pramanick. The Pramanik Badi (house) is one of the oldest standing
buildings in Santipur.
Kali
Puja is another festival that the people of this place pays a lot of
dedication.Some of the Kali Murtis present here,worshiping them started 500–600
years ago.Agomeswari,MoshKhagi,Ghat Chaduni, Siddheswari Kali Bari,Judge Bari,
Jotey Kali etc. are some of the famous Kali Temple. 'Basnti Puja celebrate at
Buro Shib Tala, Sutragarh Saha Para, Jaleshwar Mandir is famous for Charak
Puja, Jagadhatri Puja of Santipur Sutragarh, Bramhapuja in Baro Bazar,
Nrityakali Puja near Motiganj etc'''
Place of Interest:
1. Adyata Aachayarjaya Home.
2. Babla Gram Sripath.
3. Sham Chand Mondir.
4. Gokul Chand Mondir.
Shop: Santipuri sari
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