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City in West Bengal, India
Photo: Gangulybiswarup, CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Baidyabati (বৈদ্যবাটি Boidyobāṭi) is a town on the western bank of the Hooghly River, in the Hooghly district of West Bengal.
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দ্বারিকা ভবন Dbārikā Bhaban
Residence of Madhusudan Gupta, the first anatomist of British India. When he became an anatomist, it was considered taboo to dissect a corpse in India. In 1836, he became the first Indian to dissect a corpse in modern India.
One of the many canals dug by the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) for irrigation. Known for its appeal as a bird-watching haven and a beloved picnic spot, the canal area is considered a serene retreat from urban life that combines natural beauty with recreational charm. Flocks of visitors gather at the DVC Canal year-end.
নিমাইতীর্থ ঘাট Nimāitīrtha Ghāṭ
A holy ghat along the Hooghly River and a part of the Tarakeswar Yatra (July-August), when pilgrims collect sacred Ganges water from Nimai Tirtha Ghat to offer it to Shiva in Tarakeswar, 39 km west.
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The famous Grand Trunk Road runs through Baidyabati as SH 6. SH 13 acts as a bypass of SH 6 and is a better way to reach Baidyabati if you don't want to follow the now-congested GT Road.
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