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Durgapur City At A Glance
Literally translated, Durgapur means the abode of the deity Durga. Though a small town some years back, it has now gained a modern identity and is one of the best known industrial towns in the country. A name taken synonymously as steel, the town has the state's largest steel plant which is apparently a token of post-independence Indo-British ties. The town is however more interesting than you can expect an industrial town to be. It has other attractions like the Deer Park and Durgapur Barrage too.

The city was the vision of Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, the second chief minister of the state. It was then planned and executed by Joseph Allen Stein and Benjamin Polk. It has now come up as a major industrial center with a rich interweaving of industries and contemporary amenities. Durgapur is one place almost anyone dealing in steel has to visit. The place even attracts those who are simply interested in makings and operations of steel. The magnanimity of operations in steel here can amaze anyone.

Induced modernity has bred a new group of youngsters who crave for westernized trends, contemporary cuisine and mood setting entertainment. City Center in Durgapur is one such place. With a set of shopping malls, amusement arcades, fine restaurants and multiplexes, it is a perfect place for a hangout. The Durgapur Club is a more sophisticated and old-styled evening hangout space. Frequented by the elite, the club is mostly a status symbol. The Troika Park is a great place for kids and adults alike. With amusement rides, toy trains and other similar attractions, the place is a popular amusement hangout. A popular shopping area in Durgapur is the Benachity area. It has a typical old-world look in it which makes it a different experience. Selling a wide range of handicrafts and artifacts, the space is particularly flocked by tourists to the town. The area is also famous for having some of the best known Bengali eateries.

Though Durgapur is mostly known for steel it also a green side to it. Blessed well by nature, the town has some pleasant spots. The Deer Park is one such spot. It has a charming lake which supports a lot of animals and makes it a delight for animal lovers. The Kumaramangalam Park is also a lakeside attraction here. Durgapur Barrage is something one should not miss here. An architectural marvel in itself, the spot is stunning during monsoons. Water as it gushes out of the lock gates makes a delightful sight.

The more religious side of Durgapur can be seen in the many temples that dot the entire city. The Rahreswar Shibtla is a stunning temple here. Around 800 years old, the temple resembles the Ratha-style temples of South India. The Garh Jungle here is a major pilgrim site. It was discovered by Jogiraj Brahmananda Giri of the Dasnami cult. The tradition of observing Durga Puja began here and the town earned its name from the same. Shantiniketan, the famous Ashram of Rabindranath Tagore is also located nearby.

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DURGAPUR HOTEL

HOTELS

The Peerless Inn Khudiram Sarani, City Centre, Durgapur-16 2546601 Pathik Motel (WBTDC) Gandhi More, Durgapur -16 2546399 Hotel Durgapur House Priyadarshini Indira Sarani, Durgapur-4 2569393 Hotel Reliance Bhiringee, Durgapur-13 2582466 Hotel Kasino International Nachan Road, Durgapur-13 2583588 Hotel Luxor City Centre, Durgapur-16 2546047 The Kwality Hotel Bhringi More, Durgapur-13 2582777 The Riviera Birbhanpur, Durgapur-2 2555476 Durgapur Tourist Lodge 2555476 Hotel Baskopa Inn 2520378 Hotel Ispat Priyadarshini Indira Sarani, DGP-4 2563817 Hotel Kohinoor Nachan Road, DGP-13 2583230 Hotel Palace 2556469 Hotel Paradise Bhringi More,G.T.Road, DGP -13 2583696 Hotel Samrat Faridpur, 2582049 Quasior Hotel Nachan Road, DGP-13 2583209 Hotel Subho B.C Roy Ave., Nanandan Market, DGP-1 2556980 Hotel Durgapur Inn Sen Market, DGP-1 Hotel Raj Roy Danga, Bankura More, DGP-1 2555558 Hotel Nupur Lodging Roy Danga, Bankura More, DGP-1 2555089 Hotel Bimal New Market, Station Road, DGP-1 2555379 Trinayani Lodge New Market, Station Road, DGP-1 2555216 Prem Hotel Station Road, DGP-1 2552402 Visitors Lodge Dr. B.C.Roy Ave. Station Road, DGP-1 2555939 The Sen's Sanjeeb Sarani, DGP-1 2550344 Matri Lodge S.B. More, Station Road, DGP-1 2554425 Ahar Hotel Sector 2A, Bidhan Nagar, DGp-12 9832214900 Pritika Hotel Pump House, Bidhan Nagar, DGP-12 2533628 Ananya Guest House Bidhan Nagar, DGP-12 2534787 Evlyn Guest House Bidhan Nagar, DGP-12 2532170 Nirmala Guest House Bidhan Nagar, DGP-12 2533941 Rangan Bidhan Nagar, DGP-12 2537606 Mahal Guest House Bidhan Nagar, DGP-12 2533150 Godhuli Guest House Bidhan Nagar, DGP-12 9434018867 Hotel Dulal Bidhan Nagar, DGP-12 2554378 Hotel Sankar Lodge City Centre, DGP-16 2549901 Reliance Guest House A/10, Central Park, City Centre, DGP-16 2544430

EDUCATION DURGAPUR

ENGINEERING COLLEGE

Dr. B.C. Roy Engineering college , Durgapur - 6 2501353 Bengal Engineering College & technology , Durgapur - 12 2533186 National Power Training Institute , City centre, Durgapur -16 Durgapur Institute of Advanced Technology & Management , Rajbandh, Burdwan

POST GRADUATE TRAINING INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERS

Post graduate Training Institute of Power Engineering of Thermal Power Plant, (National power Training Institute ) City Centre, Durgapur -16

RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute, Durgapur -9

COLLEGES

Durgapur Govt. College, Durgapur -10 2500534 Durgapur Womens'College , Durgapur - 5 2546630 Michael Madhusudan Memorial College, Durgapur -16 2566700 Mohanananda B.Ed. College, Nadiha, Durgapur -1

TECHNICAL INSTITUTE

Industrial Traqining Institute, Durgapur -12 2557371 The Institute of Paramedial &Therapeutic Science &Technology, Durgapur Durgapur Institute of Science &Technology, Jawharial Nehru Avenue, Durgapur -5

HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOLS UNDER C.B.S.E

D.A.V Model School, Steel Township C.M.E.R.I Central School Guru Teg Bahadur School Hem-Sheela Model School

HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOLS UNDER I.C.S.E

St. Michael School, Bidhan Nagar Carmel Convent School, Steel Township Benachity High School

HIGH SCHOOLS UNDER W.B. BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION

R.P. Vibekananda Vidyapith Durgapur R.E College Model School Benachity Bharatiya Hindi High School Bhiringi T.N. Institution Bhiringi T.N. Institution Gopalmath High School Durgapur Projects Boys' High School Durgapur Girts' High School Durgapur T.N. Institution Sagarbhanga High School A.V. B. High School D.V.C. D.T.P.S. High School BidhanChandra Institution for Boys' (Only XI and XII) BidhanChandra Institution for girls' (Only XI and XII) A-Zone Boys' High School B-Zone Girls' High School Kali Das Road Boys' High School Joydev Road Girls' High School Joydev Road Boys' High School Akbar Road Girls' High School B-Zone Boys' High School St. Pauls Girls' High School Shibaji Road Boys' High School Benachity High School Bidhan Nagar Govt. Sponsored Boys' High School Bidhan Nagar Govt. Sponsored girls' High School Angadpur High School Palashdiha High School Durgapur Projects Township Boys'High School

DURGAPUR TOURISM

TOURISM

Bakreswar (STD Code - 03462) ABOUT - Is one of the fifty-one "Pithasthanas". It is known for it's hot spring. 66 Km. away from Durgapur. It is well connected by road with Durgapur. Apart pilgrimage it is an important tourist spot. Thermal Power Project has been set up here. Bakranath Shiva and the Mahisamardini are the principal template at Bakreswar Dam. HOTEL / RESORTS - The standard of the local is very poor. It is better to avoid night halt here. HOW TO GO (From Durgapur Stn.) - Bus Communications : There is no pvt. bus communications as you can go directly to the spot. Private Car : Rs.5.00 per Km. If night halt then Rs.150.00 per night will be the additional charged. Tarapitha (STD Code - 03461) ABOUT - 128 Km away from Durgapur.This is also one of the fifty-one "Pithasthanas". Legend goes on that the eye-ball of 'Sati', the wife of Lord Shiva, was fallen in this place. It is a temple of Tara Devi. It is situated near Rampurhat in Birbhum District. People say that the saint Bashistha saw 'Tara Ma' under 'Simul' tree (cotton plant) on the bank of the river Dwaraka. From here Bamakshyapa, the devotee of 'Tara Ma', attained eternal salvation. The present temple was built by Jagannath Roy in the year 1225. HOTEL / RESORTS - 1) Hotel Tara (253484), 2) Hotel Aloka (253360) 3) Kalyani Lodge (253454) 4) Hotel Bamdev (253519) 5) Dwaraka Lodge (253221) 6) Ma Tara Lodge (253362) 7) Bharat Sevashram Sangha (253227). For Accommodation, please write to: Bharat Sevashram Sangha, Mundamalini Road, Tarapitha, Birbhum, HOW TO GO (From Durgapur Stn.) - Bus Communications : 13:00 Private Car : Rs.5.00 per Km. If night halt then Rs.150.00 per night will be the additional charged. Shantiniketan (STD Code - 03463) ABOUT - Is only 54 Km. away from Durgapur. Maharshi Devendranath Tagore, the father of Rabindranath Tagore, set up an Ashram in the year 1863 to make it a 'Abode of Peace'. Afterwards Rabindranath Tagore converted the Ashram in 1901 into an open-air school. This is now known as Viswa Varati, an international University. Kabiguru Rabindranath Tagore's Santiniketan is famous all over the world. It is known as a seat of learning art and sculpture based on Indian tradition and his philosophy. Leather bags, Handicrafts made from brass bell metal, bamboo, jute etc. of Santiniketan have a demand in the market. HOTEL / RESORTS - 1) Bolpur Lodge(252699) 2) Chaiti Lodge(252027) 3) Hotel Santiniketan (254434) 4) Santiniketan Tourist Lodge (252699) 5) Hotel Royal Bengal (257148) 6) Hotel Sathi (254630) 7) Lodge Manashi (254200) 8) Nirala Lodge(256289). HOW TO GO (From Durgapur Stn.) - Bus Communications : 05:15, 06:10, 06:30, 06:45, 07:15, , 08:10, 08:35, 08:55, 09:20, 09:40, 10:20, 10:50, 11:15, 11:50, 12:10, 12:25, 12:50, 13:25, 13:50, 14:35, 15:20, 15:40, 16:05, 16:30, 16:55, 17:40, 18:40 Private Car : Rs.5.00 per Km. If night halt then Rs.150.00 per night will be the additional charged. Bishnupur (STD Code - 03244) ABOUT - 82 Km from Durgapur. A Sub-Divitional of Bankura Dist. It has a very good road connection with Durgapur. Busses are plying at regular interval from Durgapur Station. Bishnupur is famous for music known as Vishnupur Gharana. It is also noted for metal crafts, Silk and Beluchuri sarees, conch ornaments and Terracotta Sculpture. It was the capital of the Mallas who once ruled here. Here is no arrangement for conducted tour. Own arrangement is to be made. Rickshaw/private car is cvailable to visit the following places of interest. i) Rash Mancha : Built by Bir Hambir in1600. ii) Madan Moham Mandir: Built by Mallaraj Durjan Singha in 1694. iii) Devi Chhinnamasta Temple: 12 ft. Dol Madal Caman will be found near this temple. iv) Shyam Rai Temple: Built by Raghunath Singha in 1643. v) Mrinmoyee Temple:Built by Jagatmalla in the year 997 B.C Original structure of the Goddess Mrimoyee (Devi Durga) was collected by the king. vi) Gumghar: Most of the criminals were killed in this house. The entrance fee is Rs.2/- only. HOTEL / RESORTS - 1) Hotel Gitanjali (253746) 2) Hotel Rajarshi (234674) 3) Hotel Heritage (254298) 4) Paradise Klodge (254060) 5) Luxury Lodge (253466). HOW TO GO (From Durgapur Stn.) - Bus Communications : 05:40, 06:15(Via Baliatore), 06:25, 06:50(Via Patrashare), 07:10(Joyrambati), 07:30, 07:45(Joyrambati), 08:10, 08:20(Via Baliatore),08:35(Balshi), 08:55, 09:15, 09:40, 10:20, 10:40, 11:20, 12:30, 12:50(Via Baliatore), 13:35, 14:05, 14:30, 14:55, 15:20,15:50, 16:15, 16:40, 17:05, 17:55, Private Car : Rs.5.00 per Km. If night halt then Rs.150.00 per night will be the additional charged.

GEOGRAPHY

GEOGRAPHY

Geographic, Demographic, Population Statistics Latitude : 20036'38'' Longitude : 87017'25'' Poulation as per census 2001 : 4,92,996 Population Data PEOPLE MALE Population 2001 4,92,996 2,63,426 0-6 Population 48,927 25,052 Literates 3,71,100 2,13,117 Literacy Rate 83.57 89.40 Poulation as per census 2001 : 4,92,996 No. Of Wards : 43 No. Of Boroughs : 5 AS PER S.J.S.R.Y SURVEY Total B.P.L Families : 23,537 Total B.P.L Population : 1,06,398

DURGAPUR-THE HISTORY

	Durgapur known as the "Rurh of india, is a reality born out of the dream of Dr. B. C. Roy, the first Chief Minister of West Bengal.
	This huge industrial belt, situated between the two rivers, Ajoy and Damodar, was just a small hamlet founded by a landlord named Gopinath Chattopadhya and was originally called Gopinathpur. The name Durgapur possibly came from one of his sons, Durgadas.
	The entire area is believed to be the part of LOWER GONDWANA LAND and anthropological as well as archeological research has turned up evidence that the landmass once was a seabed, as suggested by marine fossils. There are signs of both prehistoric and later civilizations beginning from Paleolithic to advanced copper ages. Various artifacts such as chisels, terra-cotta walls, foundations, copper braceletsand in particular, a stone seal signifies that a thriving civilization existed here between 3500B.C. to 1200B.C. which has been proved by radio-carbon testing.
	Historical evidence and folklore has created interesting amalgamations here. The Grand Trunk road, built by Sher Shah runs through here and a small hill having ancient stone structures, near the present city centre complex, was possibly a watch tower built during those times. However, folklore has it that a local powerful landlord named 'lcchai Ghosh' probably used it as an obeservation post. Many old temples scattered around the area proves the existence of an established religiousity. Steel has not yet destroyed the history here.