About Krishnagar

Krishnanagar (Bengali: ) is a municipality and administrative headquarters of Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Krishnanagar is located at 2324N 8830E / 23.4N 88.5E / 23.4; 88.5. It has an average elevation of 14metres (45feet). Krishnagar is situated beside the Jalangi River. It was the residence of Raja Krishnachandra, a great patron of art and culture. Krishnagar Municipality was established in 1864. Krishnagar is an important centre for culture and literature. It boasts literary figures like Bharat Chandra, Dwijendra Lal Roy and Narayan Sanyal among others. There is a vibrant culture of literary exchange among small groups of writers and poets, and there is a strong tradition of stage acting. In a locality of Krishnagar called Ghurni, there is a colony of artists who work with clay. These artists produce images of Hindu gods and goddesses for traditional worship throughout the year, as well as clay models of human figures and real life objects....