Baranagar is —- village located —-Jiaganj , Murshidabad district —- West Bengal. It is now selected as —–‘Best Tourism Village in India’ —– —– ‘Agri – Tourism Village Category.’ Ministry of Tourism, Government of India organized —– annual competition —- choose —- best tourism village —-India. This time Baranagar is selected and —- award will be given —- 27th September —- World Tourism Day. This is —- award —- promote our economical, social, cultural and environmental sustainability —- villages and also —- make tourism —- part —- rural development.
Baranagar is one —- —- traditional and oldest villages —- Jiaganj Block, Murshidabad,West Bengal . It is so attractive —- historical and heritage monuments. —- Palace —- Rani Bhabani is one —- these. —- Terracotta Temples are also very attractive . Some —- these famous temples are – Char Bangla Temple which has triple entrance, Temple —– Bhubaneswar Shiva, Temple of Rajarajeswari , Temple of Gopal, Gangeswar Temple , Siddheswari Temple, Addya Temple, Binod Temple, Panchmukhi Shiva Temple etc. These temples are included in the Terracotta Temple Complex. These are examples —– Bengal’s famous historical Architecture and craftsmanship . —- —- time —- Rani Bhabani, —- place was known —- ‘Varanasi of Bengal’ due —- —- existence —- many temples.
—- people —- Baranagar village are still involved —- keeping —- tradition of the village and maintaining —- sustainability and eco friendly environment. They are involved —- craftsmanship and weaving —- some famous fabrics like Baluchari, Tangail and Jamdani . There are also homestay facilities —- tourists who visit —– place.
No doubt it is —- beautiful example —- rural life and culture. We are proud —- —- achievement —- this village.