Mainaguri

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{{Use Indian English|date=July 2017}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Maynaguri
| other_name =
| settlement_type = Town
| image_skyline =
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| photo1a = Maynaguri@night by Tirtha.jpg
| photo2a = New Maynaguri Railway Station (NMX).jpg
| photo2b = Jalpesh Temple.jpg
| photo3a = Radhika Library (Maynaguri).jpg
| photo3b = Jatileswar Temple (Maynaguri).jpg
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| foot_montage = Clockwise from top: Night view of the town, [[Jalpesh Temple]], [[Jatileswar Temple]], Radhika Library, [[New Maynaguri railway station]]
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| nickname = Gateway of [[Dooars]]
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in West Bengal, India
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| subdivision_type = Country
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[West Bengal]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Jalpaiguri district|Jalpaiguri]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for = [[Myna]]
| government_type = [[Municipal Corporations in India|Municipality]]
| governing_body = [[Maynaguri Municipality]]
| leader_title1 = [[Chairman]]
| leader_name1 = Manoj Roy
| leader_title2 = [[Vice Chairman]]
| leader_name2 = Somesh Sanyal (Jhulan)
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_total_km2 = 12.38
| area_rank =
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 84
| population_total = 45,045
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_footnotes =
| population_density_km2 = auto
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]]<ref name="wblangoff">{{cite web|title=Fact and Figures|url=https://wb.gov.in/portal/web/guest/facts-and-figures;jsessionid=JzdD9RHb7aMY5esZPtcsIVLy|website=Wb.gov.in|access-date=14 August 2019|archive-date=14 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200614062657/https://wb.gov.in/404-page.aspx?aspxerrorpath=%2Fportal%2Fweb%2Fguest%2F404-page.aspx|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=52nd Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India|url=http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf|website=Nclm.nic.in|publisher=[[Ministry of Minority Affairs]]|access-date=14 August 2019|page=85|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170525141614/http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf|archive-date=25 May 2017}}</ref>
| demographics1_title2 = Additional official
| demographics1_info2 = [[English language|English]]<ref name="wblangoff"/>
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 735224<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.citypincode.in/WEST_BENGAL/JALPAIGURI/Maynaguri_PINCODE|title=Maynaguri Pin Code, Search Maynaguri JALPAIGURI PinCode|website=www.citypincode.in|access-date=10 February 2020|archive-date=27 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200127224747/http://www.citypincode.in/WEST_BENGAL/JALPAIGURI/MAYNAGURI_PINCODE|url-status=live}}</ref>
| registration_plate =
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Jalpaiguri (Lok Sabha constituency)|Jalpaiguri]]
| website = [https://www.maynagurimunicipality.in/ www.maynagurimunicipality.in]
| footnotes =
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency
| blank2_info_sec1 = [[Maynaguri (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Maynaguri]]
}}

'''Mainaguri''' (also spelled '''Maynaguri''') is a town and a [[municipality]] in the [[Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision]] of the [[Jalpaiguri district]] in the state of [[West Bengal]], [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/new-civic-bodies-for-jalpaiguri-and-alipurduar-districts/cid/1821504|title=Two new civic bodies for Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar districts|access-date=7 July 2021|archive-date=9 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709184633/https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/new-civic-bodies-for-jalpaiguri-and-alipurduar-districts/cid/1821504|url-status=live}}</ref> The town is located on the banks of the [[Dharla River|Jarda River]]. It is known as the "Gateway of the [[Dooars]]" and is a regionally significant tourist destination for [[Jalpesh Temple]] of Lord [[Shiva]] and nearby [[Gorumara National Park]].

==Civic administration==
Mainaguri is mainly governed by [[Maynaguri Municipality]]. Mainaguri covers 17 wards spread across Madhabdanga-I and Maynaguri panchayats and parts of Khagrabari-I and Domohoni-I panchayats of [[Maynaguri (community development block)|Maynaguri CD block]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.anandabazar.com/west-bengal/north-bengal/district-of-jalpaiguri-got-2-new-municipalities-in-falakata-and-mainaguri/cid/1291302|title=পুরসভার মর্যাদা পেল দু'জেলার দুই শহর|access-date=2 April 2023|archive-date=2 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230402134404/https://www.anandabazar.com/west-bengal/north-bengal/district-of-jalpaiguri-got-2-new-municipalities-in-falakata-and-mainaguri/cid/1291302|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Police station===
Mainaguri police has jurisdiction over Mainaguri town and [[Maynaguri (community development block)|Maynaguri CD block]].<ref>{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Jalpaiguri |work = Tables 2.1, 2.2 |publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal |access-date = 2 July 2020 |archive-date = 21 January 2019 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |url-status = live }}</ref>

=== CD block HQ ===
Headquarters of [[Maynaguri (community development block)|Maynaguri CD block]] is at Mainaguri.<ref name=map>{{cite web| url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1902_PART_A_DCHB_JALPAIGURI.pdf| title = District Census Handbook, Jalpaiguri, Series 20, Part XIIA| work = Census of India 2011, Fifth page, map of Jalpaiguri district| publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal| access-date = 2 July 2020| archive-date = 15 February 2020| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200215051029/http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1902_PART_A_DCHB_JALPAIGURI.pdf| url-status = live}}</ref>

==Culture==
===Festivals===
Various festivals are celebrated throughout the year. [[Kali Puja]] of Mainaguri is renowned. It also celebrates Eid and Christmas Day with similar pompousness.

===Sports and entertainment ===
Mainaguri has a famous playground (Known as Mainaguri Football Ground) where several football tournaments are held every year.

Other than that several fairs like [[Boishakhi Mela]], Mela during [[Durga Puja]], book fair, one yearly cultural function organised by local clubs is also held. This ground is an inseparable part of the people of Mainaguri.

==Demographics==
According to the [[2011 Census of India]], Mainaguri had a total population of 30,490 of which 15,487 (51%) were males and 15,003 (49%) were females. There were 2,951 persons in the age range of 0 to 6 years. The total number of literate people in Mainaguri was 24,408 (88.63% of the population over 6 years).<ref>{{cite web | url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/pcadata/Houselisting-housing-WB.html | title = 2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables | work = West Bengal – District-wise | publisher = Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | access-date = 2 July 2020 | archive-date = 21 December 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161221211050/http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/pcadata/Houselisting-housing-WB.html | url-status = live }}</ref>

{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=16 June 2004|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=1 November 2008|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Mainaguri had a population of 27,086. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Mainaguri has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 70%.
In Mainaguri, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

In 2021, Maynaguri municipality was formed comprising Maynaguri census town and Madhabdanga-I and Maynaguri panchayats and parts of Khagrabari-I and Domohoni-I panchayats of Maynaguri block. The population of the new municipality was 45,045.

===Languages===
{{Pie chart
|thumb = right
|caption = Languages spoken in Mainaguri Town (2011)<ref>[https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16T/DDW-C16-TOWN-STMT-MDDS-2000.XLSX 2011 census data] censusindia.gov.in</ref>
|label1= [[Bengali language|Bengali]]
|value1= 96.2
|color1 = orange
|label2= [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
|value2 = 3.1
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|label3 = [[Nepali language | Nepali]]
|value3 = 0.4
|color3 = yellow
|label4 = Others
|value4 = 0.3
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==Geography==
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===Municipality===
Maynaguri, earlier a [[census town]] was created a [[municipality]] in 6 July 2021.<ref>{{cite web|title=Gazette Notification|url=https://www.wburbanservices.gov.in/upload_file/circular/895-UDMA_Gazette_-_constitution_of_Maynaguri_Municipality.pdf|publisher=Department of Urban Development and Municipal Affairs|access-date=9 October 2024|date=6 July 2021}}</ref>

===Area overview===
The map alongside shows the [[alluvium|alluvial]] [[floodplains]] south of the outer foothills of the [[Himalayas]]. The area is mostly flat, except for low hills in the Northern portions.<ref>{{cite book |author=Debnath, S. |year=2010 |title=The Dooars in Historical Transition |publisher=Shiv Mandir: N. L. Publishers |url=http://14.139.206.50:8080/jspui/bitstream/1/885/1/THE%20DOOARS%20IN%20HISTORICAL%20TRANSITION.pdf |access-date=13 July 2020 |archive-date=19 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170219102130/http://14.139.206.50:8080/jspui/bitstream/1/885/1/THE%20DOOARS%20IN%20HISTORICAL%20TRANSITION.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>Dinerstein, E., Loucks, C. (2001). {{WWF ecoregion|name=Terai-Duar savanna and grasslands|id=im0701}}</ref> It is a primarily rural area with 62.01% of the population living in rural areas and a moderate 37.99% living in the urban areas.<ref name="admin">{{cite web | url = http://jalpaiguri.gov.in/district-profile | title = Jalpaiguri | work = District Profile | publisher = District administration | access-date = 13 July 2020 | archive-date = 30 June 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200630032847/http://jalpaiguri.gov.in/district-profile | url-status = live }}</ref><ref name="handbook">{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Jalpaiguri |work = Tables 2.2, 2.4b |publisher = Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal |access-date = 13 July 2020 |archive-date = 21 January 2019 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |url-status = live }}</ref> Tea gardens in the [[Dooars]] and [[Terai]] regions produce 226 million kg or over a quarter of India's total tea crop.<ref>{{cite web | url =https://www.indiatea.org/tea_growing_regions | title =Tea Growing Regions | work =Dooars and Terai | publisher =Indian Tea Association | access-date =13 July 2020 | archive-date =27 November 2020 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20201127140540/https://www.indiatea.org/tea_growing_regions | url-status =live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.teaboard.gov.in/TEABOARDCSM/MTA=| title = Dooars-Terai| publisher = Tea Board India| access-date = 13 July 2020| archive-date = 2 July 2020| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200702111201/http://teaboard.gov.in/TEABOARDCSM/MTA=| url-status = live}}</ref> Some tea gardens were identified in the 2011 census as [[census town]]s or villages.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/pcadata/Houselisting-housing-WB.html | title = 2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables | work = West Bengal – District-wise | publisher = Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | access-date = 13 July 2020 | archive-date = 21 December 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161221211050/http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/pcadata/Houselisting-housing-WB.html | url-status = live }}</ref> Such places are marked in the map as CT (census town) or R (rural/ urban centre). Specific tea estate pages are marked TE.

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

===Location===
Mainaguri is located at {{Coord|26.57|N|88.82|E|}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/28/Mainaguri.html|title=Maps, Weather, and Airports for Mainaguri, India|website=www.fallingrain.com|access-date=10 February 2020|archive-date=14 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200814153907/http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/28/Mainaguri.html|url-status=live}}</ref> It has an average elevation of 84 metres (275 feet).

Mainaguri is about 10 km north-east of [[Jalpaiguri]] and 50 km from [[Siliguri]]. Local attractions include Jalpesh Temple, [[Gorumara National Park]] and [[Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary]]. The nearest airport is Civil Enclave [[Bagdogra Airport|Bagdogra]], and the nearest railway station is [[New Maynaguri railway station|New Mainaguri]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.india9.com/i9show/-West-Bengal/Mainaguri-71007.htm|title=Mainaguri in Mainaguri India|website=www.india9.com|access-date=10 February 2020|archive-date=27 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200927042551/https://www.india9.com/i9show/-West-Bengal/Mainaguri-71007.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>

Five roads connect Mainaguri with
# [[Siliguri]], [[Jalpaiguri]] (West)
# [[Alipurduar]], [[Cooch Behar]] (East)
# [[Changrabandha]], [[Mathabhanga]] (South)
# [[Malbazar]], [[Lataguri]] (North)
# Ramsai (North-west).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.citypincode.in/WEST_BENGAL/JALPAIGURI/Maynaguri_PINCODE |title=Mainaguri Pincode |publisher=citypincode.in |access-date=19 May 2014 |archive-date=24 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924132405/http://www.citypincode.in/WEST_BENGAL/JALPAIGURI/Maynaguri_PINCODE |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Healthcare==
Maynaguri Rural Hospital, with 60 beds at Mainaguri, is the major government medical facility in the [[Maynaguri (community development block)|Maynaguri CD block]].<ref>{{cite web | url =https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/RH.pdf | title =Health & Family Welfare Department | work =Health Statistics – Rural Hospitals | publisher =Government of West Bengal | access-date =2 July 2020 | archive-date =8 October 2022 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20221008143352/https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/RH.pdf | url-status =dead }}</ref>

==Infrastructure==
[[File:Himalayan Peaks from Maynaguri.jpg|thumb|A view of Himalayan Range]]
According to the ''District Census Handbook 2011, Jalpaiguri'', Mainaguri covered an area of 12.38 km2. Among the civic amenities, it had 28 km roads with open drains, the protected water supply involved overhead tanks, uncovered wells. It had 3,458 domestic electric connections, 518 road lighting points. Among the medical facilities it had 1 hospital, 3 dispensaries/ health centres, 30 medicine shops. Among the educational facilities it had 12 primary schools, 5 middle schools, 5 secondary schools, 5 senior secondary schools. It had 4 recognised shorthand, typewriting and vocational training centre, 24 non-formal education centres (Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan), 1 special school for the disabled. Among the social, recreational and cultural facilities it had 1 cinema theatre, 1 auditorium/ community hall, 1 public library. Three important commodities it produced were: furniture, jute yarn, tea. It had branches of 4 nationalised banks, 2 private commercial bank and 1 cooperative bank.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1902_PART_A_DCHB_JALPAIGURI.pdf | title = District Census Handbook Jalpaiguri, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A | work = Section II Town Directory, Pages 451-453: Statement I: Status and Growth History, Pages 454-455: Statement II: Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, Pages 456-457: Statement III: Civic and other Amenities, Pages 458-459: Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2009, Pages 460—463: Statement V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities, Pages 464: Statement VI: Industry and Banking | publisher = Directorate of Census Operations V, West Bengal | access-date = 26 June 2020 | archive-date = 15 February 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200215051029/http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1902_PART_A_DCHB_JALPAIGURI.pdf | url-status = live }}</ref>

* [[Radhika Library]], has been operating here since 1910. Radhikanath Nandi who was the Deputy Collector of the Khasmahal office at Mainaguri, helped to begin the library. At the beginning, 1 [[Anna (monetary subunit)|anna]] was decided as the monthly fees of the library. It used to be a rural library. It was upgraded as town library on 1 March 1983. It has more than 14,000 books and around 600 members.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wbpublibnet.gov.in/townlib/districts/jalpaiguri/radhika-library.html|title=Town Library Automation " Radhika Library|access-date=10 February 2020|archive-date=19 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619035833/http://www.wbpublibnet.gov.in/townlib/districts/jalpaiguri/radhika-library.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://vvsindia.com/scllibrary/books31/index.php/site/index/2128| title = RADHIKA LIBRARY (T.L.), MAYNAGURI| publisher =VVS|access-date = 6 October 2024}}</ref>

==Education==
*[[Maynaguri College]], was established in 1999; affiliated with [[North Bengal University]].<ref>{{cite web | url = https://maynaguricollege.ac.in/| title = Maynaguri College| publisher = MC|access-date = 6 October 2024}}</ref>
* [[Maynaguri Government Polytechnic|Maynaguri Government Polytechnic College]], was established in 2015. This college approved by [[AICTE]] and affiliated by [[West Bengal State Council of Technical and Vocational Education and Skill Development|WBSCTE]]. This college offers [[Diploma in Engineering|Diploma in Engineering & Technology]] courses(10+3) in Civil Engineering, Survey Engineering and Instrumentation & Control Engineering with 60 intake capacity of each stream.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://polytechnic.wbtetsd.gov.in/maynagurigovpoly| title = Maynaguri Government Polytechnic| publisher = MGP|access-date = 6 October 2024}}</ref>
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* [[Baba Saheb Ambedkar Education University|Manoranjan Saha Memorial B.Ed College]], was established in 2010. Also known as Maynaguri B.ed College. Its affiliated by [[WBUTTEPA]] and approved by [[National Council for Teacher Education]]. This college offers B.ed & D.El.Ed Courses.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.msmbec.in/| title = Manoranjan Saha Memorial B.ed College| publisher = MSMBC|access-date = 6 October 2024}}</ref>
* [[Industrial Training Institute|Maynaguri Government ITI]], was established in 2016. Recognized by [[National Council for Vocational Education and Training]] and under the Directorate of Industrial Training (DIT), West Bengal.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://iti.wb.gov.in/institute/home/maynaguri| title = Maynaguri Government ITI| publisher =Department of Technical Education, Training and Skill Development, Govt. of West Bengal|access-date = 6 October 2024}}</ref>

===Schools===
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* [[Maynaguri High School]], was established in 1946. Also known as Maynaguri Boys' High School. Under the state board.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://school.banglarshiksha.gov.in/ws/website/index/19021105603| title = MAYANAGURI HIGH SCHOOL(H.S.)| publisher =Banglar Shiksha|access-date = 6 October 2024}}</ref>
* [[Maynaguri Girls' High School]], was established in 1947.Under the state board.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://school.banglarshiksha.gov.in/ws/website/index/19021103901| title = MAYNAGURI GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL (XI-XII)| publisher =Banglar Shiksha|access-date = 6 October 2024}}</ref>
* [[Maynaguri Shubashnagar High School]], was established in 1962. Under the state board.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://school.banglarshiksha.gov.in/ws/website/index/19021104202| title = MAYNAGURI SUBHASH NAGAR HIGH SCHOOL| publisher =Banglar Shiksha|access-date = 6 October 2024}}</ref>
* [[Shahidgarh High School]], was established in 1966. Under the state board.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://school.banglarshiksha.gov.in/ws/website/school_calender/19021118702| title = SAHIDGARH HIGH SCHOOL| publisher =Banglar Shiksha|access-date = 6 October 2024}}</ref>
* [[Khagrabari Girls High School]], was established in 1980. Under the state board.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://school.banglarshiksha.gov.in/ws/website/gallery/19021119502| title = KHAGRABARI GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL (H.S)| publisher =Banglar Shiksha|access-date = 6 October 2024}}</ref>
* [[Evergreen Public School]], was established in 2009; is a Self-financed English miduam Co-ed Secondary school. It is A unit of "Saint Paul's School, Jalpaiguri". Under the [[Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations]] (CISCE) Board.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://evergreenpbc.com/| title = Evergreen Public School| publisher = EPS|access-date = 6 October 2024}}</ref>

==Places of interest==
[[File:Jalpesh Temple by Tirtha.aec09.jpg|thumb|Jalpesh Temple of Lord Shiva]]

===Jalpesh Temple===
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The [[Jalpesh Temple]] is approximately 3 kilometres from away Mainaguri {{Coord|26|31|32|N|88|52|1|E}}, and is dedicated to Lord Jalpeshwar ([[Shiva|Siva]]). The temple was built in a style akin to Islamic architecture. Inside the temple, there is a ''Shivling'' called 'Anadi'. [[Mahashivaratri]] is the main festival celebrated in this temple, which is 126 feet high and 120 feet wide.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.india9.com/i9show/-West-Bengal/Mainaguri/Jalpesh-Shiva-Temple-27232.htm|title=Jalpesh Shiva Temple in Jalpaiguri India|website=www.india9.com|access-date=10 February 2020|archive-date=11 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190411134746/https://www.india9.com/i9show/-West-Bengal/Mainaguri/Jalpesh-Shiva-Temple-27232.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> Pilgrims come during ''[[Shraavana|Sravani Mela]]'' in July–August and during the fair of ''Jalpesh Mela'' in February–March to offer special [[Puja (Hinduism)|puja]] to Siva. After worshipping, devotees, whose number reach approximately 1.2 million, collect water from [[River Teesta]] and walk barefoot 15 kilometres to the temple.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.north-bengal.com/destinations.htmljalpaiguri/|title=Tourist Places in North Bengal | North Bengal Tourism|website=www.north-bengal.com|access-date=10 February 2020|archive-date=5 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405055009/http://www.north-bengal.com/destinations.htmljalpaiguri/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Jalpesh Temple was founded by [[Biswa Singha of Kamata|Bisu Singh]] of [[Cooch Behar State|Cooch Behar]] in A.D. 1524. His son, Maharaja Narayan, rebuilt the temple in A.D. 1563. Pran Narayan in turn rebuilt the temple in A.D. 1663<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.coochbehar.gov.in/Htmfiles/history_book.html |title=Cooch Behar Government: Royal History : Book of Facts and Events |access-date=26 October 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181023142432/http://www.coochbehar.gov.in/HTMfiles/history_book.html |archive-date=23 October 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
[[File:Jatileswar Temple.jpg|thumb|Jatileswar Temple of Lord Shiva]]

===Jatileswar Temple===
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The [[Jatileswar Temple]] is located in Purbba Dehar about 10 km from the Maynaguri town of Jalpaiguri district. It is situated on the western side of [[Jaldhaka River]] to the highway connecting Maynaguri with [[Dhupguri]]. The location of the Temple is about halfway between the two towns. About 8 km after Maynaguri on National Highway 31, you will reach Husludanga crossing. Leave the National Highway and take the right-hand road to Husludanga which is a small village. From here a small village road to your right will take you to the Jatileswar Temple.

The temple in the [[Dooars]] area of [[North Bengal]] is one of the oldest temples in the region. It has religious as well as historic significance. The main temple was built during the time of the [[Gupta Empire|Gupta rulers]] of Bengal around 320 AD to 600 AD. The temple is dedicated to Jatileswar or [[Lord Shiva]].<ref name="northbengaltourism">{{cite web |title=Jatileswar Temple |url=https://northbengaltourism.com/jatileswar-temple/#:~:text=Jatileswar%20Temple%20History,using%20stones%20and%20clay%20bricks.|website=northbengaltourism.com |language=en |access-date=17 October 2024}}</ref>

It is under the protection of the [[Archaeological Survey of India]].
The government of West Bengal had declared the temple of Purbba Dehar as an archaeological site and the place now has been reserved under the [[List of State Protected Monuments in West Bengal|State Protected Monuments]].<ref>{{cite web |title=State Protected Monuments Directorate of Archaeology & Museums W.B.|url=https://wbhc.in/home/state_protected_monuments|publisher=West Bengal Heritage Commission Government of West Bengal|access-date=17 October 2024}}</ref>

===Other places===
* [[Ramsai|Ramsai Wildlife]] ([[Gorumara National Park]])

==Transport==
'''Road:'''
[[File:NH31 From Maynaguri.jpg|thumb|[[National Highway 27 (India)]]]]
The main mode of transport in the area is roadways. Most of the places are well connected by roads and to rest of India. [[National Highway (India)|National Highway 27 (India)]] is the main highway of the area. Regular bus services provided by [[North Bengal State Transport Corporation]] and [[Assam State Transport Corporation]] and other private parties run between all important places of the area. Share jeeps and maxi-taxies are quite popular in the area.

'''Rail:'''
[[File:New Maynaguri Railway Station.jpg|thumb|left|A DMU train @ New Maynaguri]]
Mainaguri lies in the [[Northeast Frontier Railway zone]] of the Indian Railways. There are railway links to the rest of the country directly and via Kolkata. The major railway junction of New Jalpaiguri (Code:NJP) is 45 km from the town. [[New Maynaguri railway station|New Mainaguri railway station]] (NMX) serves the town directly. Another rail station of this city is [[Maynaguri Road Railway Station]] (MYGD). It is about 5 km from the city. Maynaguri Road station is an important station of Malbazar-Changrabandha. Previously it was known as Doars railway. Mainaguri Road station is also 'Y' connected with New Maynaguri and New Domohoni rail station.

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