Bhimgara
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Bhimgarh
ভীমগড় Bhimgara | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Birbhum |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Birbhum |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Dubrajpur |
| Website | birbhum |
Bhimgarh is a town in the Suri Sadar subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Geography
Bhimgarh is located at 23°44′31″N 87°17′14″E / 23.7419800°N 87.2872500°E on the north bank of Ajay River.
History
There are remains of an old fort with low earthen ramparts beaten by the weather to low gentle mounds. The place is attributed to the five Pandavas, who are said to have stayed here for some time during their exile. On the other side of the river is Pandaveswar, where there are some temples also attributed to the Pandavas. There is a small temple known as Bhimeswara with a lingam supposed to have been set up by Bhim, one of the Pandavas.[1]
Transport
Bhimgara is a railway station on the Andal-Sainthia Branch Line of Eastern Railway.[1] There is a branch line to Palasthali.
References
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