The Bhagirathi Hooghly River or the 'Bhāgirathi-Hooghly', or simply just Ganga, called the Kati-Ganga in the Puranas, is a river that rises close to Giria, which is north of Baharampur and Palashi, in Murshidabad and is the western distributary of the Ganges. The main course of the Ganges then flows into Bangladesh as the Padma. A man-made canal at Farakka connects the Ganges to the Bhagirathi to bring the abundant waters of the Himalayan river to the comparatively narrow river that rises in West Bengal.
Berhampore is a city and a municipality in the state of West Bengal, India. As per the 2011 census, Berhampore has a population of 305,609 and is the seventh largest city in West Bengal. Berhampore is the administrative headquarters of the Murshidabad district. It is located about 200 km (124 mi) from Kolkata, the state capital. It is one of the most important business, administrative, educational and political hub of Bengal as well as of India. Congress Lok Sabha leader Shri Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has been elected from this city since 1999. It is one of the most popular urban agglomerations of West Bengal state. It was the first centre of East India Company in India. Not only the British but also the Dutch and the French established their companies in this city and, as a result, it grew as a production hub of India. It is famous for its famous sweets such as Chanabora, Manohara, Rasgulla and many more. The city is divided into five administrative regions: Gora Bazar, Khagra, Indraprastha, Cossimbazar, Haridasmati. Berhampore was a part of Sepoy Mutiny of 1857 which took place at Berhampore Cantonment region. It was used by many foreign traders as their production hub. Before becoming a city many janpadas such as Saidabad; Farasdanga; Kalikapur had become famous. Cossimbazar had also become world famous for its muslin clothes. This city used to be the headquarters of Rajshahi administrative region till 1875.
Jiaganj Azimganj is a city and a municipality in Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Murshidabad district is a district of in the Indian state of West Bengal. Situated on the left bank of the river Ganges, the district is very fertile. Covering an area of 5,341 km2 (2,062 sq mi) and having a population 7.103 million, it is a densely populated district and the ninth most populous in India. Berhampore city is the headquarters of the district.
Nashipur is a village in the Murshidabad-Jiaganj CD block in the Lalbag subdivision of Murshidabad district in West Bengal, India.
Jalangi River, is a branch of the Ganges river in Murshidabad and Nadia districts in the Indian state of West Bengal. It flows into the Bhagirathi river and strengthens its lower channel, the Hooghly.
Lalbag subdivision is an administrative subdivision of Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Lalgola is a community development block that forms an administrative division in the Lalbag subdivision of Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Bhagirathi Express (13103/13104) is a normal Mail/Express type train of Indian Railways linking Kolkata with the Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal. This is a short-distance running express and covers its journey within a day. This train is very popular among tourists who use it to go for weekend trip to the historical town of Murshidabad. This train covers 227.6 kilometers of distance at a speed of 49 km/h and through its journey it passes through important stations like Ranaghat, Krishnanagar, Bethuadahari, Plassey, Beldanga, Berhampore, Murshidabad, Jiaganj, Lalgola.
The Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa loop is a railway line connecting Barharwa on the Sahibganj loop and Katwa. Together with the Bandel–Katwa line, which connects this line to Bandel Junction on the Howrah–Bardhaman main line, it is also known as the B.B Loop Line. This 170 kilometres (110 mi) line is under the jurisdiction of Eastern Railway. The majority of this line passes through the Purba Bardhaman and Murshidabad districts, in the Indian state of West Bengal, and lies on the west bank of the Bhagirathi river.
The Ranaghat–Krishnanagar City–Lalgola line is a 155 km (96 mi) long broad gauge railway line which connects Ranaghat Junction in the Nadia district with Lalgola in the Murshidabad district of the Indian state of West Bengal. The line runs up to the Bangladesh border near the Ganga river and is a part of the Sealdah railway division of the Eastern Railway zone.
Nashipur Rail Bridge or Nashipur – Azimganj Rail Bridge will connect Murshidabad railway station and Azimganj Junction railway station across the river Bhagirathi of district Murshidabad in West Bengal. The 785 meters long bridge existed during British regime and was later disbanded during World War II. Azimganj - Nalhati Railway line started in the year 1872. The bridge used to act as a NG branch line from Azimganj to Behrampore connecting Lalgola Krishnnagar NG line with Azimganj Nalhati BG line.
Berhampore Court is a railway station on the Sealdah-Lalgola line and is located in Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It serves Baharampur city and its surrounding census areas.
Lalgola is a railway station at Lalgola of Murshidabad district in West Bengal. This is the terminal railway station of Sealdah-Lalgola line.
Bethuadahari railway station is a rural Indian railway station of the Sealdah–Ranaghat–Lalgola branch line in Eastern Railway zone. The station situated in Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It serves Bethuadahari, Nakashipara and the surrounding areas. Few passengers, EMU and Express trains pass over the railway station.
Jiaganj is a railway station of the Sealdah-Lalgola line in the Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways. The station is situated at Jiaganj in Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It serves Jiaganj town and surroundings areas. Distance between Sealdah and Jiaganj is 204 km. Bhagirathi Express, Hazarduari Express, Dhano Dhanye Express, Lalgola Passengers and few EMU trains pass through the station. There is another major railway station, Azimganj Junction of Jiaganj Azimganj tween town of the district.
Bhagwangola railway station is an Indian railway station of the Lalgola Ranaghat Sealdah branch lines in the Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways. The station is situated at Bhagawangola in Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The railway station serves Bhagawangola village and its two Community Development Blocks area. Bhagirathi Express, Hazarduari Express, Lalgola Passengers and few EMU trains pass through the station.
Nashipur Road was a railway station of the Sealdah-Lalgola line in the Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways. The station was situated at Nashipur in Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It served Nashipur and surroundings areas. Lalgola Passengers and few EMU trains used to pass through the station. After Nashipur bridge completion, this station may be functional again.
Jangipur Road is a railway station of Malda railway division of Eastern Railway zone. The station falls on the Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa loop line. It is situated at Station Road, Raghunathganj of Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
The Sealdah Main and North section refer to a set of rail lines which connect the city of Kolkata with its northern suburbs and with the North 24 Parganas, Nadia and Murshidabad districts of West Bengal, India along the eastern bank of the Hooghly river. It is a part of the Kolkata Suburban Railway and is under the jurisdiction of the Sealdah railway division of the Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways.
