Khosbagh West Bengal India............K J S Chatrath

 I visited Khushbag in 2023 and took some photographs. Khushbagh is a historic garden-cemetery located on the eastern bank of the Bhagirathi River in Murshidabad, West Bengal. It was built in the mid-18th century by Nawab Alivardi Khan, one of the most important rulers of Bengal. The name “Khushbagh” means “Garden of Happiness”.

The site is peaceful and enclosed within high brick walls. Inside, you will find the graves of several members of the Nawab family, including: Nawab Alivardi Khan; His grandson Siraj-ud-Daulah (the last independent Nawab of Bengal); Ghaseti Begum, Alivardi’s daughter and Other family members and nobles

The cemetery layout is simple: a central pathway leads to the main tombs, surrounded by lawns, trees, and old Mughal-style arches. The calm atmosphere makes it a popular stop for visitors exploring Murshidabad’s rich history.

Khushbagh is important because it connects directly to the era when Bengal was a powerful and wealthy province, before the Battle of Plassey changed the course of Indian history.  

  

Incredible work of Hoysala craftsmen 12th-13th CE, Karnataka, India.............shared by K J S Chatrath

 

 

 

Dhairali on way to Gangotri-Gomukh with LBSNAA Officer Trainees....Remembered by KJS Chatrath

 

 

Visit to Baudh Gaya by IRCTC's Mahaparinirvan Express 15 years back...................K.J.S.Chatrath

I had the good fortune of visiting Bodh Gaya about 15 years back by IRCTC’s Mahaparinirvan Express. The trip was excellently managed by IRCTC.

Bodh Gaya is a sacred town in the Indian state of Bihar. It features the Mahabodhi Temple, one of the most important and revered sites in Buddhism. This is the place where Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, is believed to have attained enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree, which still grows near the temple. It's a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The central spire rises about 55 meters, symbolizing spiritual ascent. The temple complex includes the descendant of the original Bodhi Tree, under which Buddha meditated. 

Piligrims in white were from Sri Lanka.