Guptipara

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native_name = Guptipara | type = city | latd =23.11 | longd =88.25
locator_position = right | state_name = West Bengal
district = Hooghly
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Guptipara is a rural town under Balagarh police station in Chinsurah subdivisioncite web
url = http://www.wbcensus.gov.in/DataTables/01/Table-3.htm
title = District Wise List of Statutory Towns( Municipal Corporation,Municipality,Notified Area and Cantonment Board) , Census Towns and Outgrowths, West Bengal, 2001
work =Census of India: Final Population Totals, West Bengal
accessdate = 2007-03-25
publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal] of Hooghly District in West Bengal, India.Guptipara is under the Pandooah Telephone District Area and the STD Code is 03213.

Geography

Guptipara is located at coord|23|11|N|88|25|E| [ [http://www.wikimapia.org/#y=23197251&x=88417628&z=18&l=0&m=a&v=2 Wikimapia.org - Guptipara] ] .

History

The first publicly organised Durga Puja was held at Guptipara, when some men were stopped from taking part in a household Durga Puja. Twelve of them formed a committee and organised a barowari ("baro" means twelve and "yaar" means friend) puja (worshipping).cite web
url = http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060326/asp/calcutta/story_6014771.asp
title = Next weekend you can be at ... Guptipara
accessdate = 2007-03-25
last = Sengupta
first = Tithiparna
date = March 26 2006
publisher = The Telegraph] cite web
url = http://www.calcuttayellowpages.com/durga.html
title = Durga Puja Festival in West bengal
accessdate = 2008-02-01
publisher = Yellowpages.com] There is a difference of opinion about the year of worship – 1761 or 1790.cite web
url = http://www.calcuttaweb.com/puja/index.shtml
title = Durga Puja
accessdate = 2007-03-25
publisher = Calcuttaweb] [cite web
url = http://festivals.iloveindia.com/durga-puja/history-durga-puja.html
title = History of Durga Puja
work = Fesitvals: Durga Puja
accessdate = 2007-03-25
publisher = iloveindia.com]

There are some old temples in the village - Brindabanchandra Temple, Chaitanyadev Temple, Krishna Chandra Temple and Ramachandra Temple. All the structures bear characteristics of the Bengal school of architecture, with fine carvings depicting scenes from the epics and Puranas. The place notable for "Gupo sandesh", a special kind of sweet meal.

Other Facts

Guptipara, is now also a modern destination for higher studies. It has two technical colleges, namely Saroj Mohan Institute of Technology - Degree Engineering Division, and Saroj Mohan Institute of Technology - Diploma Engineering Division.cite web
url = http://www.smit.in
title = Saroj Mohan Institute of Technology, Guptipara, Hooghly
accessdate = 2007-03-28
publisher = smit.in] cite web
url = http://www.smitonline.org
title = SMIT Online
accessdate = 2008-02-01
publisher = smitonline.org] Numerous students come here to seek technical & engineering education. The Degree Engineering College is handed over to Techno India on and from 1st June 2007. cite web
url = http://www.technoindiagroup.com/new/smit.php
title = SMIT - TIG
accessdate = 2008-02-01
publisher = technoindiagroup.com] The establishment of Saroj Mohan Institute of Technology (Diploma Engg. Division) in 1999 at Guptipara, Hooghly, was done by Mr.Pradip Kr. Chaudhuri, son of Late Saroj Mohan Chaudhury. The Degree Engineering Division (B.Tech) was established and started from 2003.

Transportation

The place can be easily reached from Kolkata or Howrah on Sub-urban Train service. Howrah - Katwa, Bandel - Katwa local trains stop at Guptipara Railway station. Train service is also available from Sealdah station, though less frequent in number.cite web
url = http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kolkata_Suburban_Railway
title = Kolkata Suburban Railway
accessdate = 2007-07-16
publisher = wikipedia.org] Guptipara is also connected with roadways. Visitors can reach Guptipara through Assam Road, but no public transport is available yet in this route. Buses and Trekkers are available from Jirat to reach Guptipara.

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