Palpara


Palpara is a small village located in Nadia district in the state of West Bengal, India. It comes under Chakdaha municipality and Chakdah police station. The Palpara railway station is 59 km from Sealdah station. Palpara is famous for its 17th-century Terracotta Kali temple which is now comes under the supervision of Archaeological Survey of India.

Education

There are two high schools at Palpara. One Secondary School, Palpara Vidyamandir and one H.S School, Bhawanipur Sukanta Vidyaniketan. There is a Law college near Palpara named J.R.S.E.T. College of Law.

Culture

Durgapuja, Kali puja, Saraswati puja are widely celebrated. The Muslims celebrate Eid in Palpara.
David J. McCutchion mentions the Palpara temple as possibly a 17th-century structure. The A.S.I. has brought the roof to a point.

Palpara temple gallery