Chhatrabhog

Chhatrabhog
Village
Chhatrabhog is located in West Bengal
Chhatrabhog
Chhatrabhog
Location in West Bengal
Chhatrabhog is located in India
Chhatrabhog
Chhatrabhog
Location in India
Coordinates: 22°07′20″N 88°25′29″E / 22.1223°N 88.4247°E / 22.1223; 88.4247
Country India
State West Bengal
DistrictSouth 24 Parganas
CD BlockMathurapur I
Area
 • Total
0.46 km2 (0.18 sq mi)
Elevation
7 m (23 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
684
 • Density1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialBengali[1][2]
 • Additional officialEnglish[1]
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
743354
Telephone code+91 3174
Vehicle registrationWB-19 to WB-22, WB-95 to WB-99
Lok Sabha constituencyMathurapur (SC)
Vidhan Sabha constituencyRaidighi
Websitewww.s24pgs.gov.in

Chhatrabhog is a village within the jurisdiction of the Mathurapur police station in the Mathurapur I CD block in the Diamond Harbour subdivision of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

History

Many janapadas grew up along the old Bhagirathi channel from the ancient times till around the 16th century: Kalighat, Boral, Rajpur, Harinavi, Mahinagar, Baruipur, Baharu, Jaynagar Majilpur, Chhatrabhog etc. Bipradas Pipilai's Manasavijaya, composed in 1495, mentions many places in this region. “Chand Sadagar, a merchant character of the Manasavijaya, reached Baruipur, from Kalighat, through the old Bhagirathi channel. From there he proceeded towards Chhatrabhog, and then traveling through Hatiagarh pargana reached the open sea.” Chaitanyadeva (1486-1534) also went through this route. Travelling by boat to Puri he halted at the village of Atisara, near Baruipur. "His last stoppage in 24 Parganas was at Chhatrabhog, now a village within the jurisdiction of the Mathurapur police station. Chhatrabhog seems to have been an important river-port on the old Bhagirathi channel." Rama Chandra Khan, the zamindar of Chhatrabhog, helped Chaitanyadeva to continue with his journey.[3]

Chhatrabhog was a pilgrimage[4] site in honor of the goddess Tripura Sundari[5] set up first by King 'Kalinda' with the help of grandfather 'Patadarn' who belongs to ancient Tripura King dynasty of old Tribeg Kingdom and Ambulinga[6] (Lord Shiva) from very earlier period. This place is regarded by local people as a Hindu Shakti 'Peeth Sthan'. Chakratirtha, an important part of greater Chatrabhog, is mentioned in a Sanskrit drama from the 11th century in Probodha Chandradoya, a commodeia of Krishna Misri. It is claimed that Chakratirtha is referred to as a janapada (the location of a flourishing settlement).[7] According to local people and also authentic Book, Shri Chaitanyadev(1510 A. D.), Shri Shri Anukulchandra(1917 A.D.), Alibardi Khan (About 1744-1745 A.D.Grand father of Sirajuddaulla), Peer Gorachand(Near about 1350 A.D.) visited this place.

From the description of Chaitanya Bhagavata of Virndabon Das, hundred of mouths[8][6] of Ganga/ Jhanabi were present at the time Chaitanya Mahaprabhu visited in 1510 A.D., where he bathed with his companion in Ambulinga Ghat. This was attached to God Ambulinga (Shiv). From the mythological source of Chaitanya Bhagavata, it is known that Chhatrabhog is the union place of Lord Shiva and Goddess Ganga. A mythological story is depicted in Antya Leela of Chaitanya Bhagavata.[9]

Geography

Chhatrabhog is located at 22°07′20″N 88°25′29″E / 22.1223°N 88.4247°E / 22.1223; 88.4247. It has an average elevation of 7 metres (23 ft).

Although several small villages are named Chhatrabhog, originally it was a rather large region. From Jalghata village to Kumarpara (near Raidighi B. Ed. College) a triangular island had the same name. The northern and western sides of the Chhutorbhog river used to flow and meet with the Moni River. The Adi Ganga flows mainly into the Bhagirathi, in which the mythological King Bhagirath led to River Ganga to Sagar Confluence. Scholars suggest that five thousand years ago the Bay of Bengal was close to Chhatrabhog like Tmralipta port situated in Midnapore. One of Dashanami Sampradaya Giri who came from Uttar Pradesh to preach Saivaism in Bengal wrote Tarakeswar Shiv Tatwa. This book was published in the 18th century, sometime after 1729 A.D. In this book, Barashi Math Ambulinga Shiv temple was shown in Gangasagar.[10]

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India, Chhatrabhog had a total population of 684, of which 354 (52%) were males and 330 (48%) were females. There were 85 persons in the age range of 0–6 years. The total number of literate persons in Chhatrabhog was 437 (72.95% of the population over 6 years).[11]

Transport

Bishnupur-Raidighi Road links Chhatrabhog to the State Highway 1.[12]

Mathurapur Road railway station is located nearby.[12]

Healthcare

Mathurapur Rural Hospital at Mathurapur, with 60 beds, is the major government medical facility in the Mathurapur I CD block.[13]

  • Maa TripuraSundari of Chhatrabhog The Goddess referred in Kavikankan's Chandi(1595 A.D.), worshiped by Dhanapati Sadagar.
    Maa TripuraSundari of Chhatrabhog The Goddess referred in Kavikankan's Chandi(1595 A.D.), worshiped by Dhanapati Sadagar.
  • Gour Pada Peeth Temple commemorates the visit of Sri Chaitanyadeb to Chhatrabhog.( Foot print set up inside in 1929).
    Gour Pada Peeth Temple commemorates the visit of Sri Chaitanyadeb to Chhatrabhog.( Foot print set up inside in 1929).
  • Raghab Dutta's Dighi (Used as an Old Source of Drinking water of Chhatrabhog
    Raghab Dutta's Dighi (Used as an Old Source of Drinking water of Chhatrabhog
  • Ambu-Linga[6] Shiva Temple (Barasi's Shiv). Shri Chaitanya Dev visited nearby Ghat at this place in 1510 A.D.The Nwabab of Bengal Alibardi Khan donated 550 Bigha Land for this Temple .
    Ambu-Linga[6] Shiva Temple (Barasi's Shiv). Shri Chaitanya Dev visited nearby Ghat at this place in 1510 A.D.The Nwabab of Bengal Alibardi Khan donated 550 Bigha Land for this Temple .

References

  1. ^ a b "Fact and Figures". Wb.gov.in. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  2. ^ "52nd REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR LINGUISTIC MINORITIES IN INDIA" (PDF). Nclm.nic.in. Ministry of Minority Affairs. p. 85. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  3. ^ "District Human Development Report: South 24 Parganas". Pages 3-4, Chapter I: South 24 Parganas: An overview. Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 5 October 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
  4. ^ "Bangala Sahityer Itihas". 1940.
  5. ^ "Page no 72-76 & 113 of online". 1929.
  6. ^ a b c Varendra Research Society’s Monographs (No-4), Antiquities of North West Sunderban by Kalidas Dutta Page no-11 Published by Bijaynath Sarkar Varendra Research Society’s from Cotton Press, 57, Harrison Road, Calcutta in July 1930,Collection of Government of India Central Archaeological Library, New Delhi Accession No 22517.
  7. ^ Brockhaus, Hermann; Krsnamisra, Hermann Brockhaus, Krishna Misri (1979). Prabodha Chandrodaya. Georg Olms Verlag. p. 68. ISBN 978-3-487-41064-7.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ Sri Vrindavan Das Thakura Mahashaya. Chaitanya Bhagavat. p. 883.
  9. ^ Sri Vrindavan Das Thakura Mahashaya. Chaitanya Bhagavat. p. 883.
  10. ^ Sundarboner Shaktipith: Chhatrabhog, Devishankar Middya,4th Chapter page-62 published by Nazibul Islam Mondal from Samakaler Jion Kathi Prakash on in 2017 ISBN 978-81-9319-13-9-2.
  11. ^ "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  12. ^ a b Google maps
  13. ^ "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics – Rural Hospitals. Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 October 2022. Retrieved 29 November 2019.