65-657: Cossimbazar is a sub-urban area of Berhampore city in the Berhampore CD block in the Berhampore subdivision of Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal . According to Irfan Habib , Qāsimbāzār is probably named after Qāsim Khān , who was governor of Bengal Subah early during the reign of Shah Jahan . According to the 2011 Census of India , Kasim Bazar had a total population of 11,724, of which 5,978 (51%) were males and 5,746 (49%) were females. Population in
130-526: A centre in Srirampur , West Bengal, from which it ran a network of schools that taught literacy, mathematics, physics, geography and other so-called "useful knowledge." Other missionary societies followed soon after, working along similar lines. These missionaries, which were largely dependent on local, indigenous teachers and families, and the colonial government, which sometimes supported them with grants, were also cautious about introducing Christian teachings or
195-500: A community. Well-known figures include the social reformer Raja Rammohan Roy , writer Rabindranath Tagore , and the physicist Satyendra Nath Bose . The main Muslim figures in the movement include members of the Suhrawardy family , poet and musician Kazi Nazrul Islam and writer Rokeya Sakhawat Hussain . The Bengal Renaissance was a movement characterised by a sociopolitical awakening in
260-764: A heritage hotel. By the middle of the 16th century Dutch, French and British had already established their trading posts (often referred to as factories) in Cossimbazar. The trading community like the Armenians also had there presence. Cossimbazar is the railway connection of Cossimbazar, situated on the Sealdah–Lalgola line of the Eastern Railway . Berhampore Berhampore ( pronounced [bɑ:(h)ərəmˌpʊə] , Bengali pronunciation: [bɔ.ɦo.rɔm.pur] , Bengali: বহরমপুর), also known as Baharampur ,
325-451: A neighbourhood in Bahrampur is renowned for its manufacture of bell-metal and brass utensils, as well as ivory, and wood carving. A famous type of metal used to make bells called "Khagrai Kansha" is made in the city. This is a type of brass that is used to make utensils like dishes & bowls. Berhampore is famous for the sweet chhanabora , the savoury khaja , and the sweet manohara. It
390-499: A systematic education policy was not established until 1854. However, Sengupta and Purkayastha point out that even during the 1860s and 1870s, "the project of female education was wholly tied to the purpose of enabling women to better discharge their domestic duties." Despite the East India Company's initial hostility to missionaries, the colonial government later saw the advantages of their contribution to educating and training
455-521: A vital role in shaping ideas and identities in colonial Bengal from the 18th century onwards," writes Anindita Ghosh, continuing that "… commercial print cultures that emanated from numerous cheap presses in Calcutta and its suburbs disseminated wide-ranging literary preferences that afforded a space to different sections of the Bengali middle classes to voice their own distinctive concerns." The Bengal Province
520-540: Is a city and a municipality in the state of West Bengal , India. Berhampore is the administrative headquarters of the Murshidabad district . As of 2011 census, Berhampore is the seventh largest city in West Bengal. It is located about 186 km (116 mi) from Kolkata , the state capital. Berhampore is one of the most important business, administrative, educational and political hub of Bengal as well as of India. It
585-428: Is also available to Dumka (Jharkhand) . Water – Berhampore city is situated on the banks of Bhagirathi . Berhampore north to Berhampore south is connected via launchboats. Regular boat transport is also available from Berhampore to other towns of Murshidabad such as Azimganj and Jiaganj . Berhampore is a famous place for tourists in West Bengal. It gets tourists' flow from locals as well as from foreigners, being
650-603: Is also known for Murshidabad silk ( tassar ). Rail – Berhampore is 186 km from Kolkata by train. The train station is named as Berhampore Court (BPC), and it stands on the Sealdah–Lalgola line of the Eastern Railway . Main trains are the Bhagirathi Express (13103/13104), Hazarduari Express (13113/13114), and Dhano Dhanye Express (13117/13118). Other passenger trains include Sealdah–Lalgola passenger, Sealdah–Berhampore Court MEMU passenger, Ranaghat Jn–Lalgola EMU Locals, Krishnanagar City Jn–Lalgola EMU Locals. In
715-423: Is in this area. The ruins of Karnasubarna , the capital of Shashanka , the first important king of ancient Bengal who ruled in the 7th century, is located 9.6 kilometres (6.0 mi) south-west of Berhampore. The entire area is overwhelmingly rural with over 80% of the population living in the rural areas. Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivisions. All places marked in
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#1732869956847780-596: Is located approximately 200 km north of Kolkata by road at 24°4′N 88°9′E / 24.067°N 88.150°E / 24.067; 88.150 and is situated on the eastern side of the Bhagirathi River , a major distributary of the Ganges which is known as the Hooghly River in its lower reaches. Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivisions. All places marked in
845-709: Is one of the most popular urban agglomerations of West Bengal state. Berhampore was the first centre of East India Company in India. Not only the British but also the Dutch and the French established their companies in this city and, as a result, it grew as a production hub of India. It is famous for its famous sweets such as Chanabora , Manohara, Rasgulla and many more. The city is divided into five administrative regions: Gora Bazar , Khagra , Indraprastha, Cossimbazar , Haridasmati. Berhampore
910-518: Is the administrative headquarters of the Murshidabad district and stands just in a central position of West Bengal, it acts as the link between North Bengal and South Bengal. This town is well connected by NH 12 (previously NH 34). The local transportation is heavily dependent on rickshaws and E-rickshaws (known as tuk-tuk or toto car). There are bus services on regular basis from South Bengal to North Bengal and vice versa. There are two bus terminals in
975-430: Is the predominant language, spoken by 98.02% of the population. Hindi is spoken by 1.46%. As of 2001 Indian census , Berhampore had a population of 160,168. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Berhampore has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%, with 53% of the males and 47% of females literate. 9% of the population is under 6 years of age. Initially, most of
1040-635: The Bengali Renaissance , was a cultural, social, intellectual, and artistic movement that took place in the Bengal region of the British Raj , from the late 18th century to the early 20th century. Historians have traced the beginnings of the movement to the victory of the British East India Company at the 1757 Battle of Plassey , as well as the works of reformer Raja Rammohan Roy , considered
1105-571: The Brahmin families settled here. The cantonment was constituted as a municipality in 1876 and was the headquarters of Murshidabad district . The Berhampore College was founded in 1853 and in 1888 made over to a local committee, mainly supported by Rani Swarnamayi. On 27 February 1857, the first major armed battle of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 took place in Barrack Square, Berhampore. Berhampore
1170-1116: The Chittagong College ; Indian Statistical Institute ; the Hindu School , the oldest modern educational institution in Asia; Jadavpur University ; Presidency University, Kolkata ; the University of Calcutta , the University of Dhaka , the oldest university in Bangladesh; and Visva-Bharati University . During the Bengal Renaissance science was also advanced by several Bengali scientists such as Satyendra Nath Bose , Ashutosh Mukherjee , Anil Kumar Gain , Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis , Prafulla Chandra Ray , Debendra Mohan Bose , Jagadish Chandra Bose , Jnan Chandra Ghosh , Gopal Chandra Bhattacharya , Kishori Mohan Bandyopadhyay , Jnanendra Nath Mukherjee , Sisir Kumar Mitra , Upendranath Brahmachari and Meghnad Saha . Jagadish Chandra Bose (1858–1937)
1235-583: The Freedom of Intellect Movement was established in 1926 to challenge the social customs and dogmas in Bengali Muslim society. From the mid-eighteenth century, the Bengal Province , and more specifically, its capital city of Calcutta , was the centre of British power in India. The region was the base for British imperial rule until the capital was moved to Delhi in 1911. Prior to Crown control, British power
1300-564: The Hooghly River was described as the "Cossimbazar river", and the triangular piece of land between the Hooghly, Padma and Jalangi , on which the city stands, as the island of Cossimbazar. The proximity of the factory to Murshidabad, the capital of the Nawabs of Bengal , while it was the main source of its wealth and of its political importance, exposed it to a constant risk of attack. Thus in 1757 it
1365-765: The Indian Rebellion of 1857 forced the British parliament to pass the Government of India Act 1858 , which saw the liquidation of the EIC and the transfer of power to the British Crown. The Bengali Renaissance originated in the Bengal Presidency of the British Indian Empire, but more specifically, its capital city of Kolkata , then known as Calcutta. This colonial metropolis was the first non-Western city to use British methods of teaching in their school system. In 1817,
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#17328699568471430-453: The crescograph . The Bengal School of Art was an art movement and a style of Indian painting that originated in Bengal and flourished throughout British India in the early 20th century. Also known as 'Indian style of painting' in its early days, it was associated with Indian nationalism ( swadeshi ) and led by Abanindranath Tagore . Following the influence of Indian spiritual ideas in
1495-450: The "Father of the Bengal Renaissance," born in 1772. Nitish Sengupta stated that the movement "can be said to have … ended with Rabindranath Tagore ," Asia's first Nobel laureate . For almost two centuries, the Bengal renaissance saw the radical transformation of Indian society, and its ideas have been attributed to the rise of Indian anticolonialist and nationalist thought and activity during this period. The philosophical basis of
1560-553: The Bible. Education was also believed to be necessary in reversing the apparent moral decline many colonial administrators saw in Bengal society. To give an example, a British judge in Bengal recommended the London Missionary Society's schools, "for the dissemination of morality and general improvement of society among natives of all persuasion without interfering with their religious prejudices." Missionaries, however, were not
1625-590: The Brahmo Sabha movement, which was later renamed the Brahmo Samaj by Debendranath Tagore . It was an influential socioreligious reform movement that made significant contributions to the renaissance, as well as the makings of modern Indian society. Among the many changes brought about by the Bengal Renaissance in India was the development of education, both in the Bengali language and in English. Colonial provisions at
1690-538: The Empire's promotion of English education in the region as part of its " civilising missions ". For instance, Sivanath Sastri notes that Charles Grant , a British politician influential in Indian affairs who also served as Chairman of the East India Company, "moved "that a thorough education be given to the different races inhabiting the country, [and] that the Gospel be preached to them… ."" Moreover, Arabinda Poddar contends that
1755-432: The English education of Bengalis was intended to create "mere political slaves," arguing that, "the civilising role of English education, stressed the need of creating a class of Anglophiles who would have a somewhat in-between existence between the rulers and the ruled." Other historians cite the works of "Father of the Bengal Renaissance," Raja Rammohun Roy, as the start of the Bengal Renaissance. Roy, by 1829, co-founded
1820-416: The English was not only a political revolution, but ushered in a greater revolution in thoughts and ideas, in religion and society ... From the stories of gods and goddesses, kings and queens, princes and princesses, we have learnt to descend to the humble walks of life, to sympathise with the common citizen or even common peasant … Every revolution is attended with vigour, and the present one is no exception to
1885-595: The West, the British art teacher Ernest Binfield Havell attempted to reform the teaching methods at the Calcutta School of Art by encouraging students to imitate Mughal miniatures . This caused controversy, leading to a strike by students and complaints from the local press, including from nationalists who considered it to be a retrogressive move. Havell was supported by the artist Abanindranath Tagore . According to historian Romesh Chunder Dutt : The conquest of Bengal by
1950-478: The age range 0–6 years was 981. The total number of literate persons in Kasim Bazar was 9,872 (91.89% of the population over 6 years). As of 2001 India census , Kasim Bazar had a population of 10,175. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Kasim Bazar has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 72%. In Kasim Bazar, 9% of
2015-510: The area of cultivated land round it shrank drastically. Jungle took its place, and in 1813 its ruin was completed by a sudden change in the course of the Hoogly. A new channel formed 3 miles from the old town, leaving an evil-smelling swamp around the ancient wharves. In 1829, a census recorded the population as 3,538. Of its splendid buildings the fine palace of the Maharaja of Cossimbazar alone remained,
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2080-491: The arts, literature, music, philosophy, religion, science, and other fields of intellectual inquiry. The movement questioned the existing customs and rituals in Indian society – most notably, the caste system, and the practice of sati, idolatry – as well as the role of religion and colonial governance. In turn, the Bengal Renaissance advocated for societal reform – the kind that adhered to secularist, humanist and modernist ideals. From Rabindranath Tagore to Satyendra Nath Bose ,
2145-449: The city – one for the government bus services and the other bus terminus for private buses is called 'Mohona'. There are regular bus services to Kolkata (Esplanade). Bus services are also available to other parts of West Bengal such as Durgapur , Sainthia , Siuri , Asansol , Burdwan , Bankura , Jhargram , Bolpur , Rampurhat , Nalhati , Kirnahar , Malda , Siliguri , Balurghat , Gangarampur , Krishnanagar , Ranaghat . Bus service
2210-457: The company was able to acquire extensive territory in the Bengal and Ganges basin . The expense of these wars, however, threatened the company's financial situation, and the Regulating Act 1773 was passed to stabilise the EIC as well as subject it to some parliamentary control. Further legislation over the next several decades progressively brought about tighter controls over the company, but
2275-550: The first headquarters of the East India Company and having a long history enriched by the Nawabs of Bengal , Sultans of Bengal , Zamindar and other European colonial forces such as Dutch, Portuguese, English ( British Raj ) and French. Having patronage from the Nawabs, artists from various field of arts sowed the seed of cultural heritage in this place. Elegant pieces of hand-craft arts can also be found in this region, namely
2340-646: The first time in the Bengali literature. The Bengali Renaissance also led to religious reform movements. Some notable religious and spiritual leaders associated with these reform movements are Ram Mohan Roy , Debendranath Tagore , Keshab Chandra Sen , Bijoy Krishna Goswami , Rani Rashmoni , Ramakrishna , Sarada Devi , Swami Vivekananda , Aurobindo , Bamakhepa , Lokenath Brahmachari, Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati , Bhaktivinoda Thakur , Paramahansa Yogananda , Lahiri Mahasaya , Nigamananda Paramahansa , Ram Thakur , Sitaramdas Omkarnath , and Anandamayi Ma . The religious reform movements and organizations associated with
2405-432: The handcraft in making of carpet, bamboo and jute crafts, and miniature paintings. This city can be considered one of the cultural hubs of West Bengal. 'Rabindra Sadan' is the place where most of the indoor cultural activities take place. Theatre groups like Berhampore Repertory Theater, Rangasram, Chhandik, Jugagni, Berhampore Gangchil and Prantik are based out of this town. These groups organise theatre festivals throughout
2470-482: The initiatives of the government. While the East India Company Act of 1813 allotted 100,000 rupees from the government's surplus to be "applied to the revival and improvement of literature, and the encouragement of the learned natives of India, and for the introduction and promotion of a knowledge of the sciences," it did not lead to any coherent provision of public education. According to Dermot Killingley,
2535-472: The local population. This was especially because, as Killingley noted, "in the innovations of the early nineteenth century, government initiative had less impact than the work of Christian missions, and of individuals … who responded to the demand for literacy, numeracy and related skills created by growing commercial and administrative activity." In 1800, the Baptist Missionary Society established
2600-475: The loss of patronage, or to introduce a new system based on Western education. Rammohan Roy contributed to this last debate by writing to the Governor-General in 1823 expressing his opposition to the establishment of a Sanskrit College that would foster traditional learning and advocating for Western scientific education; this effort failed without effect. Missionaries began teaching young women in 1816, but
2665-408: The map are linked in the larger full screen map. Berhampore police station has jurisdiction over Berhampore municipal area and a part of Berhampore CD Block. In the 2011 census, Berhampore Urban Agglomeration had a population of 305,609, out of which 156,489 were males and 149,120 were females. The 0–6 years population was 23,182. Effective literacy rate for the 7+ population was 88.38. Bengali
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2730-466: The map are linked in the larger full screen map. Though the history of the place cannot be traced back earlier than the 17th century, it was of great importance long before the foundation of Murshidabad. The first European traders set up factories here, and after the ruin of Satgaon due to the silting up of the mouth of the Saraswati river, it gained a position as the great trading centre of Bengal, which
2795-510: The medical facilities it had 3 medicine shops. Among the educational facilities, it had 3 primary schools, 2 senior secondary schools, 1 engineering college. It had 1 recognised shorthand, typewriting & vocational training institute. It had branch offices of 1 nationalised bank, 1 cooperative bank. Cossimbazar is a historic town and predates Murshidabad . It houses two Christian cemeteries, an Armenian Church and two colonial styled mansions of local landlords one of which have been converted into
2860-533: The movement saw the emergence of important figures, whose contributions still influence cultural and intellectual works today. Although the Bengal Renaissance was led and dominated by upper caste Hindus, Bengali Muslims played a transformative role in the movement, as well as the shaping of colonial and postcolonial Indian society. Examples of Bengali Muslim renaissance men and women include Kazi Nazrul Islam , Ubaidullah Al Ubaidi Suhrawardy and Rokeya Sakhawat Hussain . When it came to cultural and religious reform,
2925-516: The movement was its unique version of liberalism and modernity. According to Sumit Sarkar , the pioneers and works of this period were revered and regarded with nostalgia throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, however, due to a new focus on its colonialist origins, a more critical view emerged in the 1970s. The Bengali renaissance was predominantly led by Bengali Hindus , who at the time were socially and economically more affluent in colonial Bengal, and therefore better placed for higher education as
2990-762: The northern part of the town there is another railway station named Cossimbazar , which is the next railway station on the Sealdah–Lalgola route. Khagraghat Road (KGLE) station stands on the Howrah–Azimganj Junction line of the Eastern Railway. Main trains of this line are Sealdah–New Alipurduar Teesta–Torsa Express, Howrah–Dibrugarh Kamrup Express, Kolkata–Radhikapur Express, Hatey Bazare Express, Howrah–Malda Town Intercity Express, Puri–Kamakhya express via Howrah, Digha–New Jalpaiguri Paharia express, and Nabadwip Dham–Malda Town Express. Road – As Berhampore
3055-544: The only channels through which education was promoted. For instance, individuals in Calcutta such as Rammohan Roy, the conservative Hindu scholar, Radhakanta Deb to the atheist philanthropist, David Hare, and other British officials often collaborated in the Calcutta School Book Society and the Calcutta School Society. Some of the other institutions of learning established during this period include
3120-510: The palace of Chait Singh , Maharaja of Benares. Maharaja Sir Manindra Chandra Nandy (1860–1929) was a philanthropist and patron of education who figured in the Bengal Renaissance . At the beginning of the 19th century the city still flourished; as late as 1811 it was described as famous for its silks , hosiery, koras and beautiful ivory work. However, its once healthy climate gradually worsened, and, probably because of endemic malaria ,
3185-461: The population is under 6 years of age. Cossimbazar is located at 24°07′N 88°17′E / 24.12°N 88.28°E / 24.12; 88.28 . It has an average elevation of 17 metres (56 feet). The area shown in the map alongside, covering Berhampore and Kandi subdivisions, is spread across both the natural physiographic regions of the district, Rarh and Bagri. The headquarters of Murshidabad district, Berhampore ,
3250-533: The residents of this city were employees and there were few agricultural as well as silk traders. Gradually, the importance of the city increased due to its geographic location. Due to its historical importance, this city also earns a good number of tourists, thus making tourism another prominent industry there. Major industries include agricultural related industries like rice and oil-seed milling. Home-crafts like silk weaving, ivory carving, and precious metal working are other important industries in this city. Khagra ,
3315-644: The rest being in ruins or represented only by great mounds of earth. The first wife of Warren Hastings was buried at Cossimbazar, where her tomb with its inscription still remained till the early 20th century. In 1901 its population was just 1,262. According to the District Census Handbook, Murshidabad , 2011, Kasim Bazar covered an area of 2.78 km (1.07 sq mi). x had 5 km roads with open drains. The protected water-supply involved overhead tank, tank/pond/lake, hand pump. It had 2,500 domestic electric connections, 300 road lighting points. Among
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#17328699568473380-456: The rule. Nowhere in the annals of Bengali literature are so many or so bright names found crowded together in the limited space of one century as those of Ram Mohan Roy, Akshay Kumar Dutt, Isvar Chandra Vidyasagar, Isvar Chandra Gupta, Michael Madhusudan Dutt, Hem Chandra Banerjee, Bankim Chandra Chatterjee and Dina Bandhu Mitra. Within the three quarters of the present century, prose, blank verse, historical fiction and drama have been introduced for
3445-432: The surplus mentioned in this Charter Act was "an aspiration, not a budget item," and even if the money had been provided for, there was uncertainty about how it should be spent. Recurring questions arose over whether to invest on a few advanced institutions or to promote widespread elementary education, what language to use, and particularly whether to support traditional methods of learning in India, which had declined due to
3510-452: The time consisted mainly of village schools teaching literacy and numeracy, Arabic and Islamic studies being taught to Muslims in madrasas , and tols, where pandits instructed Sanskrit texts to Brahmins , which were supported by endowments. These institutions were exclusively male, and in the rare cases where girls could get an education, it was in the home. The work of Christian missions also had more of an influence on Indian students than
3575-723: The urban elite led by Raja Ram Mohan Roy cofounded the Hindu or Presidency College in Kolkata, now known as the Presidency University , the only European-style institution of higher learning in Asia at the time. The city was also home to a public library, the Imperial Library, now the National Library of India , and newspapers and books were being published regularly in both Bengali and English. "Print language and literature played
3640-433: The year mostly during the winter season. These festivals allow people from the city, nearby towns and villages to witness performances from different theatre groups from all over the state, different states and even groups from across the border of Bangladesh . The city of Berhampore also shares its name with Berhampore at Wellington , New Zealand. The daughter of Major Paul married local land owner George Hunter. Major Paul
3705-482: Was a polymath : a physicist , biologist , botanist , archaeologist , and writer of science fiction. He pioneered the investigation of radio and microwave optics , made very significant contributions to botany, and laid the foundations of experimental science in the Indian subcontinent . He is considered one of the fathers of radio science, and is also considered the father of Bengali science fiction . He also invented
3770-429: Was a part of Sepoy Mutiny of 1857 which took place at Berhampore Cantonment region (Barrack Square). The city was used by many foreign traders as their production hub. Before becoming a city many janpadas such as Saidabad; Farasdanga; Kalikapur had become famous. Cossimbazar had also become world famous for its muslin clothes. This city used to be the headquarters of Rajshahi administrative region till 1875. Berhampore
3835-817: Was an Indian Army officer. George Hunter to show respect to his father in law gave Berhampore the name of the suburb. The old house of the "De" family (relatives of the Cossimbazar Raj) at Churamani Chowdhury Lane is also one of the oldest buildings in Berhampore and was at one point of time the property of the Cossimbazar Raj. Bengal Renaissance Lores Genres Institutions Awards Folk genres Devotional Classical genres Modern genres People Instruments Dance Theater Organizations People The Bengal Renaissance ( Bengali : বাংলার নবজাগরণ , romanized : Bāṅlār Nôbôjāgôrôṇ ), also known as
3900-502: Was fortified in 1757 by the East India Company , after the Battle of Plassey in June 1757, and it continued as a cantonment until 1870. But the foundation of the city of Berhampore remains questionable. Karnasubarna , which is the origin city of Berhampore, has a history dating back to 600 AD. Many buildings from the late 1600s can still be seen. It used to be known as Brahmapur because many of
3965-508: Was in the hands of the East India Company, which in course of time, became increasingly profitable and influential, politically, establishing diplomatic relations with local rulers as well as building armies to protect its own interests. During this time, partly through the 1757 Battle of Plassey against the Nawab of Bengal and his French allies, and in part through the fall of the Mughal Empire ,
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#17328699568474030-399: Was not challenged until after the foundation of Calcutta. The English, Dutch and French East India companies all maintained factories at Cossimbazar. In 1658 the first English agency of the East India Company (EIC) was established there, and in 1667 the chief of the factory there became an ex officio member of council. In English documents of this period, and till the early 19th century,
4095-446: Was ruled by Raja Krishnath, his ancestors and successors (he was succeeded by his sister's side of the family as he did not have any direct descendants). In 1901, Berhampore had a population of 24,397, and included the ancient town of Kasim Bazar . Berhampore is located at 24°06′N 88°15′E / 24.1°N 88.25°E / 24.1; 88.25 . It has an average elevation of 18 metres (59 feet). The city
4160-501: Was the base for British East India Company rule until the overthrow of the Nawab of Bengal at the Battle of Plassey in 1757, which marked the Crown's consolidation of power in India. Many postcolonial historians source the origins of the Bengal Renaissance to these events, arguing that the movement was both a reaction to the violence and exploitation by the British Raj , as well as a product of
4225-527: Was the first EIC factory to be taken by Siraj-ud-dowlah , the Nawab; and the resident with his assistant Warren Hastings were taken as prisoners to Murshidabad. The town was the seat of the Maharajas of Cossimbazar. The maharajas were descendants of Kanta Babu , the moneylender (banian) of Warren Hastings , who was governor-general of Bengal from 1773 to 1785. The maharajas built a fine palace in Cossimbazar, portions of which were made of carved stone taken from
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