History of The Joypurhat

History of Joypurhat District:

The Joypurhat was an area of Pala Empire & Sen Density from a long age. Till 16th and 17th centuries, there was no clear info about Joypurhat.

 In old age Baghabarihat was the local name of The Joypurhat district and Later Gopendraganjahat was used in many archives. Once Lalbazar Thana was established by containing the present Joypurhat Sadar Upazila and Panchibi Upazila. The thana was located at east side of Small Jamuna River named Puranapoil. Then Puranapoil Union was known as Karimanagar. Post Office was established in Lalbazar Thana. There were many NeelKuthi established in this area. At that era Lalbazar Thana was a town. Then that was the only one work place of ordinary people for their livelihood. From Lalbazar Thana, Small Jamuna River gorge, the whole travel, commerce and trade were maintained. At that period Lalbazar Thana, Khetlal Upazila & Badalgachi Upazila were contained by Dinajpur Disrict. For being big size of Dinajpur Disrict, Rangpur District & Rajshahi District a new district came out named Bogra District from the three districts. It was declared 1821. At that time Bogra District occupied by Adamdhigi, Bogra Sadar, Sherpur from Rajshahi District; two upazila from Rangpur District and Khetlal Upazila, Badalgachi Upazila, Lalbazar Thana from Dinajpur. Later in December 16, 1868, Lalbazar Police Thana was moved in 'Khasbaguri. The local name of Khasbabri was Panchbibi.

In 1884, from Kolkata District to Jalpaiguri District in British Raj the railway line was established. Among the railway line 8 railway station was built in the present Joypurhat District. At that time Baghabari was the local name of Joypurhat and Baghabari Railway Station was the name of The Joypurhat Railway Station. After establishing the railway station the people of that place gathered in railway-beside area more than the river beside area of Small Jamuna River. Gradually the Khanjanapur and Lalbazar Hat goes extinct. Baghabari Hat became famous. After being popular, the name of 'Baghabari Railway Station' was replaced by 'Joypurhat Railway Station'. And from that the whole area is called 'Joypurhat' by all.

Some says that, Joypurhat was renamed from the name of Pala Empire  King JoyPal who ruled here in his period.

During the anti-British Swadeshi Movement there was an abortive bomb attack on a train in Joypurhat under the leadership of Comrade Abdul Kader Chowdhury and Mihir Mukherjee, the former was later captured and deported to the Andaman.

This is the history of The Joypurhat district.


Historical Places Of Joypurhat:-

Famous Mosque in The Joypurhat District

Kashba Hinda Mosque

 

Famous Mandir in The Joypurhat District

Gopinathpur Mandir

 

Famous Dighi in The Joypurhat District

Nandail Dhighi

 

Famous Mandir in The Joypurhat District

Baroshibaloy Mandir

 

Famous Zamider House in The Joypurhat District

Lakma Zaminder House

 

Nice Place in The Joypurhat District

Patharghata 

 

 

Some more photos of Joypurhat

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