PUBASTHALI RLY. STN.

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Purbasthali is a town in Kalna subdivision of Bardhaman district. It is located 73km north from Bandel station & 101kms from Howrah Staion. It is in Eastern Railway's Howrah-Bandel Jn.-Katwa Jn. line & 31kms from Katwa towards Bandel. Also known as Chupi Char, it lies on the banks of a large oxbow lake created by the Ganges river and is only a few km from the old and holy town of Nabadwip. The 2-3 km long lake attracts migrants and water birds.
Purbasthali is part of Katwa (Lok Sabha constituency)
Coordinates: 23°15′N 88°13′E / 23.25, 88.22
Notable personalities ::
Dr. Upendranath Brahmachari (1873 – 1941), the renowned scientist (discovered the medicine of KALAJOR), hailed from Purbasthali.Krishnanath Nyayapanchanan (1833-1911) Sanskrit scholar, authority in Nyaya, Mimangsa and other branches of Indian philosophy.Baneswar Sarkar won the national award for weaving in 1998.
Block Development Officer, Purbasthali-I; Vill.+P.O-Srirampur; Dist:Burdwan; PIN:713502

How to reach: Purbasthali is to the north of Kolkata city and is close to the towns of Krishnangar, Mayapur and Nabadwip. You leave the city by taking B T Road and from Krishnangar, cross the Hoogli river over the Chaitanya Bridge to reach Nabadwip. A short distance down the same road takes you to Purbasthali Bazar. Take a right near Purbasthali railway station and cross the tracks behind the station. A short drive down a track will take you to the lake side where row boats are available. You need to take a boat to reach the birds.