Nabadwip Dham-Lord Chaitanya's Birthplace

#Nabadwip Dham

Well I would not write about its geographical or historical facts. I would only focus on what's amazing in this little town Nabadwip Nadia or Nabadwip Dham.

First of all how can one reach there:

Simple, take a local Train from Kolkata(connected with all the Metros of India) and book a direct journey till Nabadwip Dham, NDAE being the shortcut for it.

One can also reach there by road from Kolkata via Car or Bus. Car would be expensive though.

Now the interesting facts & visiting places around Nabadwip:

Khawa Dawa (Special in Nabadwip)

• The market place at Chari Charapara and other markets are great hubs for fresh and vivid kinds of fishes. Hilsa Fish from Bangladesh is abundant during its time , rainy season in India.

• For sweet tooths, Nabadwip will offer one Treats that one cant forget. "Makha Sandesh", "Danadar" ,"Green Mango Sandesh" and all kinds of dairy Products are lucrative and would fill your gullets with an utter heavenly sweetness.

• Since Nabadwip is the birthplace of Lord Chaitanya, cows and its calves are treated like babies and the milk produced in this town is the reason for such awesome sweets at such unbelievable prices.
• One would fall in love with the amazing and unique "Petai Paratha" made with rich Ghee at our very famous "Shibu Sen Mistanna Bhandar" at Poramatala Bazar. The way it is made is a treat to the eyes, and it's taste is simply "Lajawab(Awesome)".

"Ek kothae Jol hawa khub bhalo" ie "In one line, ones appetite will increase here"

Now Ghora Phera

Prachin Mayapur : There is a beautiful Park laden with beautiful flowering plants and little statues of Gods and Goddesses. The main attraction is a beautiful 41 feet tall Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.

Taanti Para : Here one can enjoy the vivid colors of "Taant", a typical Indian Fabric unique to Bengal.One can visit the local factories where the fabric is made into "Sarees" or "Gamuchas".

Poramatala : The most Holy Temple(Kali Mandir) at Poramatala is one of the busiest Tourist Attraction here. The prashad is unique comprising of "pedas" made of "chenna". Offering the diety with Flowers are sweets is a completely solemn and paeceful experience which one should never miss.

Shribas Angan Ghat : This Ghat is unique in its own way since it is strewn and dotted with shops where one get all types of stuffs related to Gods. "Shaanker Churi" is famous at Nabadwip. The whole lane is lit up and the chanting of "Hare Krishna" will fill the air with a religious ambience.

Buro Shib Tala : The oldest Shiv Mandir at Nabadwip. Again a very peaceful mandir to visit.

Temples : There are lots of Temples in this little town. One can take a Ricsa or TomTom and visit the  entire Town and hop from one Temple to another.Mentioning some of the Temples 

Mahaprabhu Mandir 

Sonar Gaurango

Balodeb Bari

Samaj Baadi

Koler Danga

Devananda Gaudiya Math,

Sri Chaitanya Sarawat Math,

Radha Rani Temple etc

Mayapur : Sri Mayapur is a place situated adjacent to Nabadwip, at the confluence of two rivers, where the waters of the river Jalangi(Tributari of Padma river) mix with the Bhagirathi(Tributari of Ganga river).Mayapur can be reached by boat, and more commonly by train or bus.The main attraction in Mayapur is Srila Prabhupada's Pushpa Samadhi Mandir. One can travel the entire temple area on a ricsa or by walking.

Chandra Aadi Baadi Durga Puja : There are few "Aadi baadi(Ancestral Home)" in Nabadwip, one of which is Chandra Baadi. During Durga Puja, the entire Home which resembles a "Mahal" comes alive with vibrant colors, festivities, crackers and mirthful moments since 124 years.Anil Chandra better known as "Lebu Poddar" being one of the most eminent personality of Chandra Family. He was one of the most magnanimous philanthropist, Football player for Mohan Bagan Team, Table Tennis Coach for the regional Team, a prominent businessman , won many regional chess championship and owned a proprietorship of the famous Gold Jewellery House "Swarnalaya".In Nabadwip even after his demise people remember his name and with just a call of his name one can reach his House.