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Chandannagar
Chandannagar
State  - District(s)	West Bengal  - Hooghly
Coordinates	22.52° N 88.22° E
Area	20 km²
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)  - Density	150,000  - 7,500/km²

Chandannagore Strand: A unique place along the bank of Ganga

Chandannagar, formerly known as Chandernagore or Chandernagar (French: Chandernagor), is a small city located 30 kilometers north of Kolkata, in West Bengal, India. Situated along the banks of river Ganga, the city has been able to maintain a separate identity different from all other cities and abide by her own characteristics. The "City of Liberty" has always attracted people from all over the world due to her indescribable beauty. Though the total area is a meagre 19 square kilometers having a population of only over 150 thousands, she has managed to maintain a distinct place not only on the map of India but also on that of the world. This small town for over a period of 300 years has a unique blend of culture and heritage which is unparalleled in history. Chandannagar is well connected to Kolkata by railways, roadways and river and it takes about an hour to reach the place. The people of Chandanngore have excelled in all the fields varying from literature and education to culture, sports and arts throughout history. Chandannagore hosts many tourist places like Museums, the Strand, Churches, Temples, Rabindra Sadan, birth places of many celebrities and many other spots some of which are not so well known but nevertheless a treat for the tourists and historians. Image File history File links India-locator-map-blank. ... Image File history File links Red_pog. ... India is subdivided into twenty-eight states and seven union territories; the states and territories are themselves further subdivided. ... The divisions of a district. ... West Bengal   (Bengali: পশ্চিমবঙ্গ, Poshchimbôŋgo) is a state in eastern India. ... It has been proposed below that Hooghly District be renamed and moved to Hooghly district. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... Indian Standard Time (IST) is the time zone for India. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 - A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall appears in Seattles Magnuson Park, placed by an anonymous... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... Image File history File links Chandernagore_Strand. ... Image File history File links Chandernagore_Strand. ... This article is about the river. ...   (IPA: [] Bengali: কলকাতা) (formerly  ) is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. ... West Bengal   (Bengali: পশ্চিমবঙ্গ, Poshchimbôŋgo) is a state in eastern India. ... This article is about the river. ... This page is related to transport; you may be looking for the 2002 Bollywood movie Road. ... Old book bindings at the Merton College library. ... Culture (from the Latin cultura stemming from colere, meaning to cultivate), generally refers to patterns of human activity and the symbolic structures that give such activity significance. ... The Arts is a broad subdivision of culture, comprised of many expressive disciplines. ... The Louvre Museum in Paris, one of the largest and most famous museums in the world. ... Shore A shore or shoreline is the land at the edge of a large body of water, such as an ocean, sea, or lake. ... St. ... The word temple has different meanings in the fields of architecture, religion, geography, anatomy, and education. ...

Origin of name

The name Chandannagore is possibly derived from the shape of the bank of the river Ganga which is bent like a half moon (Bengali: Chand means moon and Nagar implies city). Others believe it might have been taken from the flourishing trade and business of sandal wood (Chandan) at that time. One more reason behind the name is, in Chandernagore there is a temple of Goddess 'Chandi'. So somebody believes that it might come from there. But earlier people knew the place by the name 'Farasdanga' as it was a French colony. Adjective lunar Bulk silicate composition (estimated wt%) SiO2 44. ... Bengali or Bangla (বাংলা, IPA: ) is an Indo-Aryan language of the eastern Indian subcontinent, evolved from Prakrit, Pāli and Sanskrit. ... The branches of a young sandalwood tree found in Hawaii Sandalwood is a fragrant wood, and the name may be applied to any of a number of woods. ...

History

Chandannagar was established as a French colony in 1673, when the French obtained permission from Ibrahim Khan, the Nawab of Bengal to establish a trading post on the right bank of the Hughli River. Bengal was then a province of the Mughal Empire. It became a permanent French settlement in 1688, and in 1730 Joseph François Dupleix was appointed governor of the city, during whose administration more than two thousand brick houses were erected in the town and a considerable maritime trade was carried on. For a time, Chandannagar was the main center for European commerce in Bengal. 1673 (MDCLXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 10-day slower Julian calendar). ... Nawab (Urdu: نواب ) was originally the subadar (provincial governor) or viceroy of a subah (province) or region of the Mughal empire. ... Bengal, known as Bôngo (Bengali: বঙ্গ), Bangla (বাংলা), Bôngodesh (বঙ্গদেশ), or Bangladesh (বাংলাদেশ) in the Bengali language, is a region in the northeast of South Asia. ... A trading post is a place where trading of goods takes place. ... ... The Mughal Empire at its greatest extent. ... // Events A high-powered conspiracy of notables, the Immortal Seven, invite William and Mary to depose James II of England. ... Events Pope Clement XII elected September 17 - Change of emperor of the Ottoman Empire from Ahmed III (1703-1730) to Mahmud I (1730-1754) Anna Ivanova (Anna I of Russia) became czarina Births April 16 - Henry Clinton, British general (d. ... Joseph François Dupleix Joseph François Dupleix (January 1, 1697 — November 10, 1763) was governor general of the French establishment in India, and was the great rival of Robert Clive. ...

In 1756 war broke out between France and Great Britain, and Colonel Robert Clive of the British East India Company and Admiral Charles Watson of the British Navy bombarded and captured Chandannagar on March 23, 1757. The town's fortifications and many houses were demolished thereafter, and Chandannagar's importance as a commercial center was eclipsed by that of Calcutta just downriver. Chandernagore was restored to the French in 1763, but retaken by the British in 1794 in the Napoleonic Wars. The city was returned to France in 1816, along with a 3 sq. mi. enclave of surrounding territory. It was governed as part of French India until 1950, under the political control of the governor-general in Pondicherry. By 1900 the town's former commercial importance was gone, and it was little more than a quiet suburb of Calcutta, with a population of 25,000 (1901). The European town was noted for its clean wide thoroughfares, with many elegant residences along the riverbank. 1756 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive of Plassey (September 29, 1725 - November 22, 1774) was the statesman and general who established the empire of British India. ... The BEIC, sometimes referred to as John Company, was a joint-stock company which was granted an English Royal Charter by Elizabeth I on December 31, 1600, with the intention of favouring trade privileges in India. ... Charles Watson (1714 – August 16, 1757) naval officer and colonial governor of Newfoundland, Canada, died at Calcutta, India. ... March 23 is the 82nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (83rd in leap years). ... 1757 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... This article is on Calcutta/Kolkata, the city. ... 1763 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1794 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Combatants Allies: Austria[1] Portugal Prussia[1] Russia[2] Spain[3] Sweden United Kingdom[4] French Empire Holland Kingdom of Italy Kingdom of Naples Duchy of Warsaw Bavaria[5] Saxony[6] Denmark [7] Commanders Archduke Charles Prince Schwarzenberg Karl Mack von Leiberich Gebhard von Blücher Duke of Brunswick Prince... 1816 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... French India is highlighted in light blue on the subcontinent. ... 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Map of Pondicherry Region, Union Territory of Pondicherry, India Pondicherry (Tamil:புதுவை,Hindi: पॉण्डिचेरी) is a Union Territory of India. ...

Fort d'Orléans

Independence

India became independent of Britain in 1947, and in June 1948 the French Government held a plebiscite which found that 97% of Chandannagar's residents wished to become part of India. In May 1950, the French allowed the Indian government to assume de facto control over Chandannagar, officially ceding the city to India on 2 February 1951. De jure transfer took place on 9 June 1952. On 2 October 1955 Chandannagar was integrated into West Bengal state. Year 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... February 2 is the 33rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... June 9 is the 160th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (161st in leap years), with 205 days remaining. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... October 2 is the 275th day (276th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 90 days remaining. ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... West Bengal   (Bengali: পশ্চিমবঙ্গ, Poshchimbôŋgo) is a state in eastern India. ...

Places of tourist interest

The Strand

• Chandannagore Strand: A beautiful tourist spot along the banks of the river Ganga. It is a superbly decorated pavement studded with lights surrounded by lushy green trees. It is about 1 km in length and 7 meters in width, and many buildings of historical importance surround the spot. It is very popular visiting spot of the local people and the tourists would love to stroll along enjoying the mild breeze and watching the small boats sail by. Along the strand are present Vivekananda Mandir (a meditation centre) and a protruding structure into the river Ganga. This is supposed to be the best decorated bank of the river along its entire length of 2500 km.

• Chandannagore Museum and Institute (Institut de Chandernagor): One of the oldest and finest museums of the entire region. It boasts a beautiful collection of French antiques (like cannons used in Anglo-French war, wooden furniture of 18th century, etc.) which are difficult to find anywhere else in the world. The institute still teaches French through regular classes.

The Sacred Heart Church (l'Eglise du Sacré Cœur), Chandannagar

• The Sacred Heart Church of Chandannagar (l'Eglise du Sacré Cœur): The beautiful church stands for over two centuries to mark the beauty of the architecture during the French period - a good place to visit for the historians and tourists alike. The remains of the Church of St. Louis is also an attractive tourist spot.

• The Underground House (Patal-Bari): The building is another beautiful example of the advancement in the knowledge of architecture and the aesthetic sense of the people of those earlier days. Its lowest floor is submerged in the River Ganga. The Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore frequently visited the place and appreciated a lot about the building. He felt that the place influenced him to a large extent and broadened his intellectual capabilities. He mentioned Patal-bari in many of his famous novels. The famous social reformer Pandit Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar also stayed in the building.

• Ancient temples: Nandadulal Temple, built in 1740 by Indranarayan Roychoudhury presents an excellent example of ancient Indian sculptures. There are many fascinating temples devoted to Kali, Shiva and other deities which show marks of brilliant craftsmanship and artistic taste.

• Residences of famous personalities: The place hosts a galaxy of famous personalities who had strong impact not only on contemporary society but also affected Indian History. The revolutionary leader Rash Behari Bose, Kanailal Datta and the great social reformer Sri Harihar Seth Freedom fighteralso a renowned personalities Upendra Nath Bandopadhyay founder of Dynak Basumoti a daly bengali news papre ,Mr. Jatindra nath Bandopadhyay also a very renowned personalities in this town.

• Nritya Gopal Smriti Mandir: Built by Sri Harihar Seth, and donated to the people of Chandannagore. This building still serves as a theatre hall and a library. It was first of its kind in the entire locality.

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Roads and transport

• By Road: Chandannagore is 37 km by road from Kolkata via G.T.Road or Delhi road. Taxis and private cars in Kolkata are easily available to approach Chandannagore.

- * By Rail: Local trains from Howrah through Eastern Railway main line run very frequently (peak frequency one train every 10 or 12 minutes). Many important express and passenger trains halt here. - * By Air: Nearest airport is at Kolkata (Kolkata Airport), which is airlinked with all major Indian and international cities. Chandannagore is only 40 km by road from the airport. Please check Flight Schedules from the airport. - * By Water: Government of West Bengal (West Bengal Surface Transport Corporation) operates river services across river Hooghly (Ganga) and also between Chandannagore and Kolkata and Belur. The Grand Trunk Road (abbreviated to GT Road in common usage) is one of South Asias oldest and longest major roads. ... Delhi   (Hindi: , Urdu: ‎, Punjabi: ) is a metropolis in northern India. ... Howrah (also spelled Haora) is an industrial city in West Bengal, India. ... The following railroads have been known as Eastern Railroad or Eastern Railway: Eastern Railway (Alabama) Eastern Railway (Western Australia) Austrian Eastern Railway Eastern Railway (India) Eastern Railroad (Maine), a competitor and later subsidiary of the Boston and Maine Railroad from Boston, Massachusetts through New Hampshire into Maine Eastern Railway (Minnesota... Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (IATA: CCU, ICAO: VECC) is an airport located in Dum Dum, West Bengal, India, near Kolkata (Calcutta). ... West Bengal Surface Transport Corporation (WBSTC) is a West Bengal state government undertaken transport corporation. ... The Hoogli River (alternatively spelled Hooghly) is a distributary of the Ganges River in India. ... Belur may refer to any of the following: Belur, Karnataka, town in Karnataka, India Belur, West Bengal, India, a locality on the west bank of the Hooghly River Belur Math, the religious abbey located in Belur, West Bengal, India This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with...

Heritage and Culture - Jagaddhatri Pujo

Jagaddhatri Pujo in Chandannagar

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History

The ancient history of Jagadhatri Puja in Chandannagar is unknown even today. It is believed that Indranarayan Chowdhury introduced the Jagadhatri Puja in Chandannagar in the manners similar to Raja Krishnachandra of Krishnanagore. The time of beginning of Jagadhatri Puja in Krishnanagore was 1762. Indranarayan Choudhury died in 1756. So Indranarayan Choudhury by no means introduced the Jagadhatri puja in Chandannagar. The beginning of Jagadhatri puja in Chandannagar probably dates back earlier than 1750. Indranarayan Choudhury performed the Jagadhatri puja at his own house in Chandannagar, at the time Krishnachandra used to come to borrow money from Indranarayan Choudhury. Perhaps Krishnachandra was attracted to greatness of Jagadhatri at this time. Actually called Krishnanagar, Krishnagar is a town in the Indian state of West Bengal, and the headquarters of Nadia district and is located in the eastern part of India. ... 1762 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1756 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Events March 2 - Small earthquake in London, England April 4 - Small earthquake in Warrington, England August 23 - Small earthquake in Spalding, England September 30 - Small earthquake in Northampton, England November 16 – Westminster Bridge officially opened Jonas Hanway is the first Englishman to use an umbrella James Gray reveals her sex...

Rituals and the idol

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Public display

The number of community pujas in Chandannagar, Bhadreshwar and Champdany Municipal areas cross 190. Of these, 132 Puja committees in different localities in Chandannagar and Bhadreswar are affiliated to the Chandannagar Central Jagadhatri Puja Committee. The Central committee renders all possible assistance to its constituents in getting permissions and clearances for holding Puja. The immersion procession is really memorable and enjoyable sight to witness in which lakhs of people participate from far and near. The beautiful decorated tall images loaded on trucks are taken around the city in a procession. A community usually refers to a group of people who interact and share certain things as a group, but it can refer to various collections of living things sharing an environment, plant or animal. ... A municipality or general-purpose district (compare with: special-purpose district) is an administrative local area generally composed of a clearly defined territory and commonly referring to a city, town, or village government. ... Trucks can refer to several things: The plural of: Truck, the motorized vehicle Truck, other uses of the singular As a name: Trucks was a rock band Trucks is a short story by Stephen King Trucks is a movie based on the Stephen King short story Trucks! is a television...

Important persons related to this place

• Sri Aurobindo Ghose: Took shelter in an escape from the British during Indian Independence Movement.
• Rash Behari Bose: Grew up here, carried on with his activities against the then British Government in India from here. He tested an explosive here on the eve of Kali Puja the year before another of the same sort sought out Lord Hardinge in Delhi. His ancestral house at Fatakgora still stands.

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Education

It is believed that there was a small school founded by the missionaries for the Bengali boys on the south of Chandannagar where there is a convent now. Bengali and French were freely taught there. The former Dupleix college was also established by the missionaries. Later Dupleix college was known as Dupleix school from 1901. The school was renamed Kanailal Vidyamandir after the name of the revolutionary Kanailal Dutta, a student of this school, on May 17, 1948 just before the liberation from the French rule. The Centenary ceremony of the school was inaugurated by Dr. Brajakanta Guha, the Vice-Chancellor of Burdwan University on its first day. Banga Vidyalaya is another well known school of Chandannagar. It was established on Baisakh 20, 1288 (Bengali calendar) with three boys only on roll at a small rented house of Kanailal Khan at Barasat Tematha. There were two primary schools, one established in 1885 by Durga Charan Rakshit after his own name. The other one was founded by Harihar Sett after his father's name as Nritya Gopal Sett Prathamik Vidyalaya. Krishnabhabini Narisiksha Mandir was established in 1926 by Harihar Sett after his mother's name. This was the first girl's high school in the district. Besides there is an educational instituion established and managed by Prabartak Sangha. There was an arrangement for both boys and girls to stay and receive education here. In 1861, the Roman Catholic Order of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny had founded the St. Joseph's Convent for girls at Chandannagar. It was the oldest educational institution in the area. Through the years the school has retained its excellent tradition of exemplary dedication which is reflected in its excellent result in ICSE exam. The building which first bore the name St. Joseph's Convent has now branded into buildings on every side of the campus. These buildings have been erected to accommodate the sister institutions, St. Anthony Secondary School, the dispensary and its annexe, St. Mary's school, all under the management of St. Josph's Convent. Another English medium school affiliated to West Bengal Board is Sri Aurobindo Vidymandir. It was established in 1973 and is run by Municipal Corporation of Chandannagar. The performance of the students from this school in Madhyamik examination is excellent. Students in Rome, Italy. ... A missionary is a propagator of religion, often an evangelist or other representative of a religious community who works among those outside of that community. ... 1901 (MCMI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Kanailal Dutta (1888-1908) was a revolutionary in the Indias freedom struggle belonging to the Jugantar group. ... May 17 is the 137th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (138th in leap years). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Look up Liberation in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A centenary is an event to celebrate the 100th anniversary of an event. ... A Vice-Chancellor (commonly called the VC) of a university in the United Kingdom, other Commonwealth countries, and some universities in Hong Kong, is the de facto head of the university. ... Baishakh is the first month in the Bangla Calendar used in Bangladesh and parts of India. ... The Bangla Calendar is the traditional calendar used in Bangladesh and Bangla speaking regions of India. ... Look up roll in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Primary or elementary education is the first years of formal, structured education that occurs during childhood. ... 1885 (MDCCCLXXXV) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar). ... High school is a name used in some parts of the world, and particularly in North America, to describe the last segment of compulsory secondary education. ... Local government areas called districts are used, or have been used, in several countries. ... 1861 is a common year starting on Tuesday. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... The Sisters of St. ... The Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) examination is an examination conducted by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations for class 10, i. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... Madhyamik is a centralised examination conducted by West Bengal Board of Secondary Education at the end of 10th standard of school. ...

List of boys' schools in Chandannagar

• [1]Sri Aurobindo Vidya Mandir
• Kanailal Vidyamandir
• Durga Charan Rakshit Bangavidyalaya
• Chandannagore Banga Vidyalaya
• Adarsa Shikshalaya
• Prabartak
• Ganges Gurukul (Coed)

List of girls' schools in Chandannagar

• Krishnabhabini Narisiksha Mandir
• St. Joseph Convent
• St. Anthony
• LalBagan Balika Vidyalaya
• Ushangini Balika Vidyalaya
• Prabartak
• Indumati High School

List of colleges in Chandannagar

• Chandannagar College
• Khalisani Mahavidyalaya

List of newspapers and magazines published from Chandannagore in French era & Modern times

• Le Petit Bengali: The first French newspaper published from Chandannagore. First publication year 1879.
• Viva la Republique: Weekly newspaper. First publication on 1882. Bengali version named Prajabandhu. Published by Bayas Press, 15 Rue General Martin, Chandernagore.
• Dhumketu: Weekly newspaper in Bengali. First published in 1886.
• Chandannagore Prakash: Another weekly newspaper in Bengali. First publication in 1892.
• Pravartak: Bi-monthly magazine in Bengali. Published by Governor of Chandernagore. First published on January 16, 1916.
• Nabasangha: Weekly magazine in Bengali. First publication in 1920 from Pravartak Publishing House.

• Le Matribhumi: Bi-monthly magazine - first appeared on January 8, 1927.
• Pravartak: Fort-nightly journal in English on constructive nationalism. First published on September 19, 1931.
• Sevak: Weekly bengali newspaper. First published on March 21, 1932.
• Prajashakti: Bi-monthly magazine. First appeared on January 13, 1937.
• Swadhinata: Fortnighty journal. Publication started from May 26, 1945.
• Jai Hind: Weekly patriotic newspaper. First published on April 13, 1947.
• Jugantar: Bi-monthly magazine. First appeared on April 19, 1947.
• MAITRI a famous Bengali Sahityo Patrika (Magazine)(Bi-annually )Edited by Shuvendu Banerjee, Since 1995.Editorial Office: P.O. Gondal Para, Stghat, Chandannagore, Dt: Hooghly.India.

1879 (MDCCCLXXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... A week is a [ PER [unit]] of time longer than a day and shorter than a month. ... 1882 (MDCCCLXXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar. ... 1886 (MDCCCLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Friday (click on link to calendar) // Events January 18 - Modern field hockey is born with the formation of The Hockey Association in England. ... 1892 (MDCCCXCII) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... This page is a candidate to be moved to Wiktionary. ... Are you kidding?, this is solid truth here, nothing escapes the eyes of Gov!!!, not even. ... January 16 is the 16th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1916 (MCMXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar). ... Year 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... January 8 is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... A fortnight is a unit of time equal to two weeks: that is 14 days, or literally 14 nights. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Eugène Delacroixs Liberty Leading the People, symbolizing French nationalism during the July Revolution. ... September 19 is the 262nd day of the year (263rd in leap years). ... Year 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1931 calendar). ... March 21 is the 80th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (81st in leap years). ... 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will take you to a full 1932 calendar). ... January 13 is the 13th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... May 26 is the 146th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (147th in leap years). ... 1945 (MCMVL) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... Patriotism is a feeling of love and devotion to ones own homeland (patria, the land of ones fathers). ... April 13 is the 103rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (104th in leap years). ... Year 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... April 19 is the 109th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (110th in leap years). ... Year 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ...

See also

• French India
• French colonial empire
• Municipal Administration in French India

French India is highlighted in light blue on the subcontinent. ... -1... // [edit] Introduction Though the French established colonies in India in seventeeth century itself, it was not untill during the end of 19th Century they started civil administration in French India. ...

External links

• 300 years of Chandannagar (1696-1996)
• Geocities site about Chandannagar
• Institut de Chandernagore - official website
• Indian Ministry for External Affairs - 1951 Treaty of Cession
• La présence française à Chandernagor (1688-1950) (French)
• East Meets West by A. Chatterji
• Banglapedia page on Chandannagar
• Yahoo! Education page on Chandannagar
• Stereotype photo (poverty etc) Gallery of Chandannagar on TrekEarth

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