Museums of Medinipur

Archaeological Museum, Tamluk ● Maliburo Sangrahasala ● Sri Panchanan Sangrahasala & Cultural Center ● Bidisa Anthropology Museum ● Bijan Panchanan Museum ● Bahiri Museum ● Smriti Soudha ● Kolaghat Lokasamskriti Gabeshana Kndra O Sanghahasala ● Hamilton School Museum ● Tamluk College Museum ● Midnapore College Museum ● Rajanikanta Gyan Mandir o Gobesona Kendra ● Jhargram Tribal Museum ● Midnapore Collectorate Museum Paresh Singha Sangrahasala, Jararnagar Costal Anthological Museum, Kunjapur IIT Museum, Kharagpur Dantan Museum Chandrakona Sangrahasala o Sanskriti Kendra

Folk Dance and Music of Medinipur

Bharat Gaan ● Panchakpuinner ● Cha-Khelna Geet ● Kandna Songs ● Badna (Badhna) ● Jhumur ● Tusu ● Vadu ● Charia Chariyani ● Patua Gaan

Art and Crafts of Medinipur

Bishan Silpa ● Dokra ● Goyna Bori ● Jou Putul (Galar Putul) ● Putulnach ● Sosthi Putul (Tepa Putul) ● Ramsinga ● Patachitra ● Madur (Mat) ● Sankha (Conch) ● Sola Shilpo ● Mukhos (Mask) ● Bamboo Work

Jhargram | Purba Medinipur | Binpur | Paschim Medinipur

Tamluk | Midnapore | Contai | Mahishadal | Kharagpur | Panskura

Gadrasini (Gurrasini) Hill ● Laljal Hills ● Kanaisahar (Kanaisor) Hill ● Paban pahar (Hill) ● Chiti Pahar (Hill) ● Lokaisini Hill ● Lattu Pahar (Hill) ● Gajadungri Pahar (Hill) ● Chatan Dungri (Hill)

Lakes

Jhargram | Purba Medinipur | Paschim Medinipur

Jhargram | Purba Medinipur | Paschim Medinipur

Junput ● Mandarmani ● Sankarpur ● Digha ● Khejuri

Historical Places

Bahiri ● Chandrakona ● Dantan ● Egra ● Garbeta ● Gopiballavpur ● Keshiari ● Keshpur ● Moyna ● Narayangard ● Nayagram ● Pathra ● Sutahata

Animals

Jhargram | Purba Medinipur | Paschim Medinipur

Bakkhali ● Bishnupur ● Sagar ● Simlipal ● Ghatsila

● Paresh Maity

● Basanta Jana

● Hemchandra Kanungo

● Sanatan Dinda

● Sarat Pal (Adhya)

● Gouranga Kuila

মেদিনীপুরের ইতিহাস / যোগেশচন্দ্র বসু ● স্বাধীনতা সংগ্রামে মেদিনীপুর (১ম ও ২য় খণ্ড) / বসন্তকুমার দাস ঐ (৩য় খণ্ড) / ডাঃ রাসবিহারী পাল ও ডঃ হরিপদ মাইতি ● স্বাধীনতা সংগ্রামের ইতিহাস - ভগবানপুর থানা / হরিপদ মাইতি ও মন্মথনাথ দাস ● স্বাধীনতা সংগ্রামে পটাশপুর / প্রসন্ন কুমার ত্রিপাঠি, শ্যামাচরণ বেরা ও রাধানাথ দাস অধিকারী ● স্বাধীনতা সংগ্রামে ময়না থানা / হরিপদ মাইতি ● মেদিনীপুর গৌরব / প্রমথনাথ পাল ও দ্বারকানাথ পড়িয়া ● সর্বাধিনায়ক / সুশীল কুমার ধাড়া ● অতীতে সংগ্রামী নন্দীগ্রাম / কানাইলাল দাস ● স্বাধীনতা সংগ্রামে বাংলার নারী / কমলা দাশগুপ্ত ● তমোলুক ইতিহাস ও বিংশ শতাব্দীর তমলুক / ত্রৈলোক্যনাথ রক্ষিত রচিত ও শ্রুতিনাথ চক্রবর্তী সংযোজিত ● স্বাধীনতা সংগ্রামীদের জীবনপঞ্জি / তাম্রলিপ্ত স্বাধীনতা সংগ্রাম ইতিহাস কমিটি সংসদ বাঙ্গালী চরিভাভিধান (১ম, ২য় ও সংযোজন) / সাহিত্য সংসদ ● সাহিতাসেবক মঞ্জুষা (১ম ও ২য়) / শৌরীন্দ্র কুমার ঘোষ ● বাঙ্গালী স্বাধীনতা সংগ্রামী চরিতাভিধান / লোকনাথ ● মহিষাদল রাজকাহিনী - বঙ্কিমচন্দ্র ব্রহ্মচারী More »

Jhargram

There is an abundance of rice mill, oil mill, saw mill etc. Among the industries are Emami Limited, Jhargram Paper Mill Limited, Universal Paper Mill, Kanchan Oil Mill Oil Industries Limited, etc. More »

Purba Medinipur

Haldia Industrial Area of ​​this district is one of the important industrial areas of the state. Haldia is going to be a river port and the proposed Tajpur is going to be a sea cargo port. There are two facilities for bringing goods and sending goods through Haldia port. Digha, Tajpur, Shankarpur, Junput, Tamluk, Haldia, Geonkhali, Mahishadal and Mandarmoni are notable in the tourism industry. East Midnapore carpet industry is significant. Jute bags, wooden boxes, oyster industry, conch industry have developed everywhere. The conch plaster on the five rolls of Agra is significant. The oyster industry plays an important role in the rural economy. Drinks are exported to the state, outside the state and outside the country. Water is important for the economy of the district. The basket industry for packing water has taken the shape of a small and cottage industry in this region. Tamluk towels, saris and mosquito nets are made in every house. In front is Radha Manihat, a wholesale wholesale market for sari, towels, bed covers and mosquito nets in the state. Famous for making wooden furniture towards Panskura. The use is significant in the bronze-brass industry of the market. Decorator business is suitable for East Midnapore. Artists associated with the decorator of East Midnapore migrated abroad to Kolkata city for Bengali Durga Puja. More »

Paschim Medinipur

The land, like a delta near the Rupnarayan and Hughli rivers, is rich in innumerable rivers and canals, so the abundance of water makes agriculture very good. West Midnapore plays a leading role in paddy and potato cultivation. Potato cultivation has a special place in the state economy. Significant technology education center here is very easily available to the workers of both classes of human resources as well as skill and skill in the field of art. Kharagpur IIT played a special role in this regard. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar Polytechnic College, ITI College Medinipur, Seva Bharati Krishibijnan Kendra, Institute of Science and Technology, Vidyasagar University etc. played a special role in the development of human resources for the establishment of industries. The NH-14 and NH16 transport communication system along the middle of the district is particularly useful. Cargo river port at Haldia in East Midnapore and cargo sea port at Tajpur which will be able to play a particularly helpful role in transportation in the industry. It is convenient to bring raw materials and deliver goods to the railway junction by rail or road or waterway. The government of West Bengal has set up a second industrial complex on a few acres of land adjacent to the city of Midnapore with state-of-the-art infrastructure More »

Patachitra & Chitrakars of Medinipur

Patachitra has been mentioned in Puranas, Epics, Ancient Literatures and Historical Descriptions. The style of painting is similar to the cave paintings of Mohenjodaro, Harappa and Ajanta . ‘Patuas' and ‘Chitrakars' have been referred to in literary works dating back to more then 2500 years. Some researchers opine that ‘Patashilpa' was originally an art from of the Santhals (tribal community). Patachitra, an ancient folk art of Bengal , is appreciated by art lovers all over the world for its effortless style of drawings, colours, lines and space usage. The world Pata derived from the Sanskrit word Patta means cloth. The painters are called Patuas. Patuas do not just paint, they also sing as they unfurl the painting scroll to show it to the audience. These songs are known as Pater Gaan. The songs are of wide variety ranging from traditional mythological tales and tribal rituals to stories based on modern Indian history and contemporary issues like protecting forests and preventing spread of HIV/AIDS. Patuas generally use natural colours, which they procure from various trees, leaves, flowers and clays. More »

Putulnach Puppetry Medinipur

Puppetry is a very ancient art form, thought to have originated about 4000 years ago. Puppets have been used since the earliest times to animate and communicate the ideas and needs of human societies. Some historians claim that they pre-date actors in theatre. There is evidence that they were used in Egypt as early as 2000 BCE when string-operated figures of wood were manipulated to perform the action of kneading bread. Wire controlled, articulated puppets made of clay and ivory have also been found in Egyptian tombs. Hieroglyphs also describe "walking statues" being used in ancient Egyptian religious dramas. Puppetry was practiced in ancient Greece and the oldest written records of puppetry can be found in the works of Herodotus and Xenophon, dating from the 5th century BCE. More »

Madur (mat) of Medinipur

India is traditionally a country of artistic crafts and handicrafts. For a long period of time these craft works in India were found to be concentrated in specific geographical locations based upon a system of occupational specialisation which in small segments of community created a special art folk. Mat weavers, specialised in weaving of varieties of mats constitute a section of such Indian art folk. The history of mat weaving in India dates back to the Indus Valley Civilisation. Its socio-cultural relevance can be had in ancient literature. Records of the Medieval Period provide the first information of mat weaving in West Bengal. Further, authorities like : Hunter (1876), O’Melley (1911), Porter (1933), Mitra (1951) and others have highlighted the socio economic aspects of mat industry during the 19th and 20th centuries. Mats in India are of different kinds and are produced in different parts of the country. However, the finer variety of mats, especially manufactured from madur grass (Cyperus tegetum) is concentrated in south-eastern part of the district of Midnapore. Weaving of mats has developed itself as an important cottage industry in the district, offering employment to rural masses, particularly the women and children in villages. The industry thus helps them to earn subsistence income. The production of mats, if taken together, accounts for Rs 6 to 7 crores in the aggregate annual income of the district. In spite of such positive aspects, no systematic and scientific study has yet been attempted on the industry. Endeavour has, therefore, been made for a systematic study into the different aspects of mat industry in the district of Midnapore. An independent primary survey has been conducted with a view to studying the general features of the industry, its organisational and capital structure, aspects of employment and output, marketing network and also the cost-price structure. Attempts have also been made to provide some recommendations in the form of suggestions which can help the industry to overcome its present problems and finally to attain the standard level of efficiency. More »

Natok (Drama), Jatra of Medinipur

মেদিনীপুরের কয়েকজন যুবক কোলকাতার পেশাদারী থিয়েটারের এই অভিনয় দেখে নাটকের প্রতি মোহমুগ্ধ হয়ে যায়। যুবক মনে নাটকের এই অভিনয় বিচিত্র বর্ণের হীরকদ্যুতির মতো ছড়িয়ে পড়লো। ইতিমধ্যে বাংলার মনীষী ডাক্তার নীলরতন সরকার একান্তই বেড়ানোর সূত্রে মেদিনীপুরে উপস্থিত হন। স্যার নীলরতনের সহায়তায় কলাইকুণ্ডা গড়ের রাজা শ্রী নারায়ণ পাল বা রাজাজী, ভুতপূর্ব অনারারি ম্যাজিস্ট্রেট মালুঞ্চা গ্রামনিবাসী প্রিয়নাথ রায়, উকিল নবকুমার মিত্র এবং মেদিনীপুরের স্বনামধন্য ব্যাক্তিত্ব ক্ষীরোদবিহারী দত্ত প্রমুখ কয়েকজন যুবক মিলে মেদিনীপুর শহরের বর্তমান বল্লভপুরে প্রিয়বাবুর বাড়িতে একটি অস্থায়ী দল গঠন করেন। শুরু হোল মেদিনীপুরে নাটকের চর্চা। প্রিয়বাবুর বাড়িতে চললো দুটি নাটকের মহড়া। অবশেষে ১২৮২ বঙ্গাব্দের (১৮৭৫ খ্রিস্টাব্দ) রথের দিন রাতে মালুঞ্চায় (বর্তমান খড়গপুরের মালঞ্চ) প্রিয়নাথ রায়ের বাড়িতে `রামবনবাস' এবং পরেরদিন `মেঘনাদবধ' নাটক দুটি অভিনীত হোল। নাট্য গবেষক চারুচন্দ্র সেন-এর বক্তব্য অনুসারে `এই অভিনয়ই মেদিনীপুরের সর্বপ্রথম নাট্যাভিনয়।' More »

● Hijli Airfield

● Dudhkundi Airfield

● Digri Airfield

● Salua Airfield

● Chakulia Airfield

● Piardoba Airfield

● Kalaikunda Air Force Station

● Salboni Airfield

● Airfields of Medinipur

● ক্ষীরগজা (Khirgoja)

● মুগের জিলাপি (Muger Jilapi)

● বাবরসা (Babarsha)

● কাজু সন্দেশ (Kaju Sondesh)

● গয়না বড়ি (Goyna Bori)

● টক (Tok)

● আঁচার (Pickles)

● সরপাই (Sorpai)

● পান (Betel)

● বাদশাভোগ (Badshabhog)

PURBA MEDINIPUR

LIST OF LITTLE MAGAZINES IN PURBA MEDINIPUR (EAST MIDNAPORE)

PASCHIM MEDINIPUR

LIST OF LITTLE MAGAZINES IN PASCHIM MEDINIPUR (WEST MIDNAPORE)

Little magazines, often called "small magazines", are literary magazines that publish experimental and non-conformist writings of relatively unknown writers. They are usually noncommercial in their outlook. They are often very irregular in their publication. The earliest significant examples are the transcendentalist publication The Dial (1840–44), edited by Ralph Waldo Emerson and Margaret Fuller in Boston, and The Savoy (1896), edited by Arthur Symons in London, which had a revolt against the Victorian Materialism as its agenda. Little magazines played a significant role for the poets who shaped the avant-garde movements like Modernism and Post-modernism across the world in the twentieth century. The Little Magazine Movement originated in the fifties and the sixties in many Indian languages ke Bengali, Tamil, Marathi, Hindi, Malayalam and Gujarati, as it did in the West, in the early More »