Wiki Explores Paschim Medinipur - Phase I

Paschim Medinipur district

Wiki Explores Paschim Medinipur - Phase I is a five day event to document some areas of district of Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, India. The objective of this event is to photo-document the various heritage structures which consists of mostly terracotta and laterite built temples in the said area most of which have less or no presence in Wikimedia commons. This is the first phase of documenting heritage monuments at Paschim Medinipur.

Goal

1. Photograph heritage sites near towns of 1. Kharagpur 2. Chandrakona 3. Kshirpai 4. Ghatal 5. Daspur 6. Panshkura 7. Debra Done
2. Upload media for the heritage structures of Paschim Medinipur in Commons Done
3. Create / Update articles about the heritage structures in Bengali and English Wikipedia Doing...
4. Create / Update items in Wikidata Doing...}

Date

Date: 3rd to 7th December, 2019

Participant

Amitabha Gupta (talk) 01:41, 02 December 2019 (UTC)

Itinerary

• 02.12.2019(Monday) - Depart from Howrah to Kharagpur by train (Non AC Reserved train) in the evening. Overnight at hotel in Kharagpur.Y
• 03.12.2019(Tuesday) - Full day photo documentation of areas in Kharagpur and places in and around Chandrakona Town. Overnight at hotel in Chandrakona RoadY
• 04.12.2019(Wednesday)- Full day photo documentation of areas around Chandrakona Town. Overnight at hotel in Chandrakona RoadY
• 05.12.2019(Thursday)- Full day photo documentation of areas around Kshirpai and Ghatal. Overnight at hotel in GhatalY
• 06.12.2019(Friday) - Full day photo documentation of areas around Daspur, Narajole and Panskura. Overnight at hotel in PanskuraY
• 07.12.2019(Saturday) - Full day photo documentation of areas around Panskura and Debra. Return from Kharagpur by train to Howrah (AC Reserved train) in the evening.Y

Places to be covered

[Note: Some places outside the sub-division will also be covered]

1. Temple of Dakshinakali at Malancha Y
2. Nandeswar Temple, Malancha Y
3. Kharageswar Shiva, KharagpurN
4. Temple of Dandeswar at KarnagarhY
5. Temple of Mahamaya at KarnagarhY
6. Abandoned Jor Bangla temple in Dakshinbazar, ChandrakonaY
7. Santinath Siva temple at Mitrasenpur, ChandrakonaY
8. Anantadeva Dalan temple in MitrasenpurY
9. Radha Ballabha Dalan temple in Mitrasenpur N
10. Raghunathbari Temples at ChandrakonaY
11. Parbatinath Temple, Chandrakona (Reconstructed like a new temple.Previously photographed) Y
12. Santinath Siva temple at Illambazar, ChandrakonaY
13. Radha Govinda temple in Ilambazar, ChandrakonaY
14. Malleshwar Shiva Temples at Malleswarpur, ChandrakonaY
15. Radharasikraya temple in Lalbazar, ChandrakonaY
16. Rasmancha of Radharasikraya temple, ChandrakonaY
17. Dadhi Bamana in Gobindapur, ChandrakonaY
18. Jagannatha Dalan temple in Gosaibazar, ChandrakonaY
19. Sitala Dalan temple in Gosaibazar, ChandrakonaY
20. Umapati Siva temple at Gangadaspur, ChandrakonaY
21. Shyamchandrajiu temple at Jayantipur,ChandrakonaY
22. Radha Rasiknagarjiu temple in Gosaipara, Jayantipur at ChandrakonaY
23. Abandoned Pancha Ratna temple in Natunhat, RamjibanpurN
24. Buro Siva At Chala temple in Natunhat,RamjibanpurY
25. Pancha Ratna Bishnu temple of Sil family at Ramjibanpur, ChandrakonaN
26. Parvatinath At Chala Temple in Puratanhat Ramjibanpur, Chandrakona (old structure collapsed, new temple constructed)Y
27. Pancha Ratna Damodar temple, Ramjibanpur,ChandrakonaY
28. Gopimohanjiu Pancha Ratna temple at Baikunthapur, ChandrakonaY
29. Radha Damodara Nabaratna Temple, Alui at GhatalY
30. Three Atachala Siva temples at Alui at GhatalY
31. Sridhara Nabartana temple in Uttarpara at Alui , GhatalY
32. Sridharjiu Panchartana temple on Dalan Ishwarpur, GhatalY
33. Sita Rama's Tero Ratna temple, Kharar, GhatalY
34. Narayana Nava Ratna temple in Raypara, Kharar, GhatalY
35. Singhabahini Char Chala temple with Jagamohan in Konnagar- Kamarpara, GhatalY
36. Brindaban Chandra Nabaratna temple in Konnagar-Gosainpara, GhatalY
37. Dolmancha/ Tulsimancha in Gambhiranagar,GhatalY
38. Sitala flat roofed temple at Gholsai, GhatalY
39. Sridharjiu Pancharatna temple at Chauli, GhatalY
40. Buro Siva Atachala temple at Chauli, GhatalY
41. Buro Siva Baro Chala temple at Jalsara, GhatalY
42. Seventeen Turrets Rasmancha at Lachhipur, GhatalY
43. Sridharjiu Nabaratna at Lachhipur, GhatalY
44. Raghunatha Pancha Ratna Laterite / Stone temple at Radhanagar, GhatalY
45. Gopal Pancha Ratna temple at Nabagram, Ghatal (oldest pancha ratna)Y
46. Sridhara two floored flat roof temple at Katan, GhatalN
47. Radha Damodar Temple at Malpara, KshirpaiY
48. Khagaresvar Shiva, KshirpaiY
49. SitalaNanda Shiva, KshirpaiY
50. Sitala’s Dalan Temple at Marotala, KshirpaiN
51. Choudhuri Temple at Gayenpara , KshirpaiN
52. Sridharjiu Pacharatna temple at Kotalpur, DaspurY
53. Rasmancha of Sridhara temple at Kotalpur, DaspurY
54. Raghunath Nabaratna temple at Ranapur, DaspurY
55. Gopinath Ekratna temple, Daspur(Previously photographed)Y
56. Lakshmi Janardan temple, Daspur(Previously photographed)Y
57. Radhagobinda Pancha ratna at Dihibaliharpur (Previously photographed)Y
58. Genriburi Ekratna, BaliharpurY
59. Ekratna Gopinath temple at RadhakantapurY
60. Shyamasundara Pancha Ratna at RadhakantapurY
61. Dadhi Bamna Pancha Ratna at RadhakantapurY
62. Khipteswari Atchala Temple at Kheput,DaspurY
63. Rajrajesvara Nabaratna temple at Chaipat, DaspurY
64. Dandesvara Siva temple in Bazarpara, Kheput, DaspurN
65. Lakhsmi Janardan Nabaratna, Ajuria, DaspurY
66. Radha Govinda Pancha Ratna at Chechua Gobindanagar, DaspurY
67. Shyama Sundara Pancha Ratna Temple at Saulan, DaspurY
68. Mrityunjoy Aatchala Siva temple at Sridharpur, DaspurN
69. Sridhara temple at Palashpai, DaspurY
70. Lakshmi Janardan in Uttarpara, DaspurY
71. Rasmancha of Sridharjiu in Dakshinpara, Goura, Daspur Y
72. Hatnagar Siva At Chala temple in Pubpara, Goura, Daspur Y
73. Lakshmi Janardan in Uttarpara, Goura, DaspurY
74. Madana Mohana Temple at Kismat Narajol, Daspur N
75. Rasmancha and Dolmancha of Madan Mohan at Kismat Narajol, DaspurN
76. Nava Ratna Govinda Jiu Temple, Nij Narajol, DaspurY
77. Pancha Ratna Jay Durga Temple, Nij Narajol, DaspurN
78. Rajbari Durga Dalan , Nij Narajol, Daspur(Previously photographed)Y
79. Group of Aat Chala Shiv Temple, Rajbari, Nij Narajol, Daspur(Previously photographed)Y
80. Narajole Rajbari, Nij Narajol, Daspur(Previously photographed)Y
81. Hawa Mahal, Nij Narajol, Daspur(previously taken)Y
82. Jalahari structure, LankarGarh, Daspur(Previously photographed)Y
83. Deul Samadhi of Raja Mohnlal Kahn, LankagarhN
84. Radha Binode Temple at Purba Gopalpur,Panskura(Previously photographed)Y
85. Ramananda Goswami Samadhi Deul Temple, Erapur, PanskuraN
86. Dadhi Bamana Nava Ratna at Harekrishnapur, PanskuraN
87. Lakshmi Janradan Temple at Kantaboni, PanskuraN
88. Pancha Ratna Radha Gobinda Temple at Dakhsin Moindaol, PanskuraY
89. Char Chala Samadhi Mandir at Dakhsin Moindaol, PanskuraY
90. Sitaramjiu Pancha Ratna temple at Amodpur, DebraN
91. Raghunath Pancha Ratna Temple at Amodpur, DebraN
92. Raghunath Pancha Ratna Temple at Loada, DebraY
93. Shikhar Deul of Radhagobinda Jiu temple at Loada, DebraY
94. Abandoned Deul temple at Loada, DebraY
95. Rameswar Siva Deul Temple at Chak Bajit, DebraY
96. Sridharjiu Deul at Chak Bajit, DebraY
97. Dolmancha at Chak Bajit, DebraY
98. Satyeshwar Shikhar Deul temple at Satyapur Marhtala, DebraY
99. Sitalananda Nava Ratna temple at Satyapur Marhtala, DebraY
100. Nava Ratna Rasmancha at Satyapur Marhtala, DebraY
101. Simhavahini Pancha Ratna Temple at Paikpari, DebraY
102. Ruined Jor Bangla Temple at Paikpari, DebraY

Financial Report

Date	Particulars	Details	Amount (Rs)	Remarks
02.12.2019	Train from Howrah to Mecheda	Sri Jagannath Express	150.00	Train Ticket provided
	Snacks & Tea in train		50.00	No Bill
	Toto fare to hotel		100.00	No Bill
	Dinner cost	Karunamoyee Hotel & Restaurant	260.00	Bill Provided
	Hotel Charges	Jayanti Loke Lodge	700.00	Bill Provided
03.12.2019 -04.12.2019	Breakfast on 03.12-04.12.2019		180.00	No Bill
	Hotel fare and Dinner (03-04.12.2019)	Gitanjali Lodge & Hotel	2483.00	Bill Provided
	Lunch (03.12.2019)	Local Pise Hotel	165.00	Bill Provided
	Lunch (04.12.2019)	Hotel Bandhab	240.00	Bill Provided
	Incidental Expenses		100.00	No Bill
05.12.2019	Breakfast		100.00	No Bill
	Lunch	Kander Hotel & Restaurant	270.00	Bill Provided
	Dinner	Kander Hotel & Restaurant	138.00	Bill Provided
	Hotel Charges	Shilaboti Hotel & Lodge	700.00	Bill Provided
	Snacks		67.00	Bill Provided
06.12.2020	Breakfast	Village Tea Stall	82.00	Bill Provided
	Room Rent & Dinner	Roy Guest House	2055.00	Bill Provided
	Incidental expenses at hotel		120.00	No Bill
07.12.2020	Breakfast		65.00	No Bill
	Lunch	Heritage restaurant	586.00	Bill Provided
	Car Rental	Ghosh Car Service	12,500.00	Bill Provided
	Train from Mecheda to Howrah	BBN Janashtabadi	320.00	Bill Provided
			21,431.00

Tour Comment

1. Paschim Medinipur district is a vast area to document. The heritage monuments are located in the interior of the villages, which are at times difficult to navigate. Some of the residents are not very keen to have the monuments documented at most of the places and at times hostile. A few are helpful but most want Government to take initiative to conserve.
2. I had a friend of mine accompanying me in this tour, who went paying his own train fare. He was helpful in handling the locals which made it easy for me to document the monuments. In future I will require a professional to do the same as I cannot always get friends accompanying me in the remote areas for 5 days.
3. Some on Paschim Medinipur district's heritage spots were included in Purba Medinipur exploration programme to make it easy to handle such a vast district.

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