Malda

The gateway of North Bengal, Malda is a town having immense archeological value. In previous time Malda was the capital of Gour-Banga that consists of various Tal, Diara, and Barind, which waits for the arrival of tourists and people. In this area tourists can experience the rich culture of the town once had and explored the huge potential of archeological wealth.

Formerly known as English Bazaar, Malda is a base for visiting Gaur and Pandua. Located on the confluence of the Mahananda and Kalindri rivers the Malda town was a river port of the Hindu capital of Pandua.

Malda has many colleges affiliated with the University of North Bengal. If you visit at Malda do not forget to buy mangoes and silks from there, which are very famous.

There are a number of interesting places located in and around Malda, some of them are listed below:

There is a museum at Malda, where you can see the archaeological remains of Gaur and Pandua.
Gaur situated 12 km south of Malda, is one of the major Historical places of 14th and 15th century Bengal and it is a very significant town for its archeological importance. The remains of Bara Sona Mosque, Dakhil Darwajah (built in 1425), Qadam Rasul Mosque, Lattan Mosque are some of the must see places in Gaur. You can see colorful enameled tiles on the Gomti Gate and Firoz Minar, when you visit at Gaur.

Pandua situated 18 km north of Malda, is another major Historical place having enormous archeological importance. It houses a number of impressive Muslim architecture like, the huge Adina Mosque (constructed by Sikander Shah in 1369) and the Eklakhi mausoleum and some smaller mosques.

Where to stay at Malda:
Numerous privet hotels are placed in Malda to stay for. There is a tourist lodge of West Bengal tourism in Malda.

Important towns near Malda:
Raiganj: 74km
Siliguri: 260 km

How to get to Malda:

Malda is 410 km away from Kolkata and 260 km away from Siliguri and this town is well connected with Kolkata and Siliguri through various bus services.
Train services are accessible from Kolkata and New Jalpaiguri. All trains going towards North Bengal stopped at Malda Railway station.