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City in West Bengal, India
Old Malda (পুরাতন মালদহ Purāton Māldoho) is a small heritage town near Malda in North Bengal, at the confluence of the Mahananda and Kalindi rivers. Most of the town is developed along parallel streets lined up by old homes.
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The gurudwara was established in 1996 to mark the legendary visit of Guru Nanak who halted at Malda on his way to Puri.
Although the original mosque was built during the rule of Bengal sultan Hussain Shah, the present building was built during the rule of Mughal emperor Akbar in 1004 AH.
A 400-year-old temple with a stone altar. The Shyam Rai deity is placed on the altar every year during Holi (Doljatra) and Krishna Janmashtami.
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