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'''Antpur''' is a village in the [[Jangipara (community development block)|Jangipara]] community development block of the [[Srirampore subdivision]] in the [[Hooghly District]] in the Indian state of [[West Bengal]]. It is around 20 km from [[Tarakeswar]], the famous temple town and railhead for the [[Sheoraphuli]]–[[Tarakeswar]] section.

==History==
The most famous temple in Antpur is that of Radhagovindjiu with exquisite terracotta carvings depicting stories from all the 18 [[puranas]]. This 100 feet high temple was constructed by Krishna Ram Mitra, the Diwan of [[Bardhaman Raj]] in 1786 (1708 Shakabda). Its ''Chandi Mandap'' and ''Dol Mancha'' have beautifully crafted wood carvings and terracotta.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.seemyindia.com/west-bengal/west-bengal-antpur.htm|title=HugeDomains.com - SeeMyIndia.com is for sale (See My India)|work=seemyindia.com}}</ref>
[[File:Antpur Radhagovindjiu Temple.jpg|thumb|170px|left|Antpur Radhagovindjiu Temple]]
The period when the temple was built was curious. Muslim rule was ebbing out and the Europeans were making forays into the country. It is said that Krishna Ram Mitra built the temple to enthuse the Hindus. Terracota work which was earlier an exclusive preserve of [[Bishnupur, West Bengal|Bishnupur]] artisans was no more so. While Radha and Krishna are predominant in the carvings, there also is the goddess Durga, whose worship had been revived in a big way by [[Nabakrishna Deb]] of Shovabazar Rajbari in 1757.<ref name="telegraphindia.com">{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1050724/asp/calcutta/story_5026403.asp|newspaper=The Telegraph|location=Calcutta|date=24 July 2005|title=Next weekend you can be at ... Antpur|access-date=3 June 2018}}</ref>

Besides the main temple of Radhagovindjiu are the temples of Gangadhara, Fuleswara, Rameswara, Jaleswara and Baneswara.
[[File:Map of Antpur GP.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Map of Antpur Gram Panchayat ]]
Antpur was the village home of [[Apostles of Ramakrishna#Swami Premananda|Baburam Ghosh (later Swami Premananda)]]. It was at Antpur where [[Swami Vivekananda]] and eight other disciples of [[Ramakrishna|Sri Ramakrishna]] took their vow of ‘sannyasa’ on 24 December 1886. The Ramakrishna-Premananda Ashram of Antpur has built a temple on the birthplace of Swami Pramananda.<ref>[http://www.wbtourism.com/heritage/hooghly.htm#Hooghly West Bengal tourism] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070127124517/http://www.wbtourism.com/heritage/hooghly.htm#Hooghly |date=27 January 2007 }}</ref>

==Geography==
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===Location===
Antpur is located at {{coord|22.7834|N|88.0436|E|}}

Villages in Antpur panchayat are as follows: Atpur, Rajhati, Bilara, Lohagachhi, Ranibazar, Anarbati, Arabindapur, Tarajol, Raipur, Bamnagar, Tara, Palgachha, Kumarbazar, Ichhabati, Gopalpur and Mirpur.<ref name=Jangipara>{{cite web | url =http://www.wbphed.gov.in/applications/Phedweb/Block2Villpdf.php?State_Cd=19&Dist_Cd=12&Blk_Cd=0016 | title =Census Data District Name: Hugli(12) Block Name: Jangipara (0016) | publisher =West Bengal Govt | access-date = 2009-02-04}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>

===Urbanisation===
Srirampore subdivision is the most urbanized of the subdivisions in Hooghly district. 73.13% of the population in the subdivision is urban and 26.88% is rural. The subdivision has 6 municipalities and 34 census towns. The municipalities are: [[Uttarpara Kotrung Municipality]], [[Konnagar Municipality]], [[Serampore Municipality]], [[Baidyabati Municipality]], [[Rishra Municipality]] and [[Dankuni Municipality]]. Amongst the CD Blocks in the subdivision, Uttarapara Serampore (census towns shown in a separate map) had 76% urban population, Chanditala I 42%, Chanditala II 69% and Jangipara 7% (census towns shown in the map above).<ref name=handbook2014>{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Hooghly |work = Table 2.2, 2.4(a) |publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal |access-date = 3 October 2018 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |archive-date = 21 January 2019 |url-status = dead }}</ref><ref name=census2011>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/cdb_pca_census/Houselisting-housing-WB.html |title = C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) | work= 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | access-date = 3 October 2018}}</ref>All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

==Demographics==
As per [[2011 Census of India]], Antpur had a total population of 2,623 of which 1,363 (52%) were males and 1,260 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 211. The total number of literates in Atpur was 1,957 (81.14% of the population over 6 years).<ref name=census2011/>

Antpur had a population of 2,548 out of which 944 belonged to scheduled castes and 17 belonged to scheduled tribes.<ref name=Jangipara/>

[[File:Premananda_Ashrama,_Antpur.jpg|thumb|The holy place where Vivekananda other disciples took their vow of 'sannyasa', Antpur, Hooghly]]

==Economy==
[[File:Antpur Radhagovindjiu Temple terracotta.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Antpur Radhagovindjiu [[Temple]] [[Terracotta]] details]]Antpur's rural economy has developed due to the presence of the famous temples listed above. There is a constant stream of middle-class devotees who visit Antpur. The villagers are accustomed to vehicular traffic and other exposure to the life-styles of well-off Indians and foreigners.

[[Rajbalhat]], 20 minutes by bus from Antpur, is famous for handloom saris.<ref name="telegraphindia.com"/>

==Transport==
Now, one has to go to Antpur by road either directly from [[Kolkata]] or from [[Tarakeswar]] or [[Haripal]]. From Kolkata via Ahilyabai Holkar Road ([[State Highway 15 (West Bengal)|State Highway 15]]) upto Gajar More Bus Stop, then from Gajar More left turn, towards Antpur approx 6 km Or From [[Howrah Station]], [[Tarakeswar]]/ [[Arambagh]]/ [[Goghat]] local, upto [[Haripal railway station]], from there Buses ('''9''' and '''10''' - Haripal Station to [[Udaynarayanpur]], '''9A''' - Haripal Station to [[Bargachia]] and few Shuttle Buses) are available to Antpur. Earlier Antpur was a station on the Howrah-[[Amta]]-[[Sehakhala]]-[[Champadanga]] narrow-gauge route of the [[Martin's Light Railways]], a private rail service established in 1892. The rail company was shut down in 1971 and the tourist flow to the village declined gradually after that.<ref name="telegraphindia.com"/><ref>[http://www.hinduonnet.com/businessline/2000/07/24/stories/142460l2.htm The Hindu Business Line 24 July 2000] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040321063945/http://www.hinduonnet.com/businessline/2000/07/24/stories/142460l2.htm |date=21 March 2004 }}</ref>

==Education==
Antpur High School is a coeducational higher secondary school. It has arrangements for teaching Bengali, English, Sanskrit, history, geography, philosophy, political science, economics, eco-geography, accountancy, business economics & mathematics, mathematics, physics, chemistry and bio science.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://wbchse.nic.in/admin/Hooghly_school_list.php?| title = Hooghly district exam venue | publisher = West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education |access-date = 6 October 2018}}</ref>

==See also==
{{Commons category|Antpur}}

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
* [http://wikimapia.org/275815/ Satellite view]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160129152842/http://www.aishee.org/monographs/atpur/index.php Temples of Atpur]
* [http://www.rangan-datta.info/aatpur.html Travel article on Aatpur]

{{Srirampore subdivision}}

{{Hooghly District}}
{{Temple towns in West Bengal}}

[[Category:Tourist attractions in Hooghly district]]
[[Category:Towns & Villages in Jangipara block]]
[[Category:Villages in Hooghly district]]

Antpur - Revision history

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