![]() ![]() In Ain-e-Akbari, the name of Havelisahar is found as one of the parganas under Satgaon Sarkar. The name 'Halisahar' is probably derived from the term 'Haveli Sahar'. ![]() Binoy Ghosh mentions in his book Paschimbanger Sanskriti (Vol 3) that he had observed two stone deities excavated here, which in all probabilities date from the Pala Sena era, along with a Ganesha statue at Subha Chanditala area. While walking through the lanes of Halisahar, one can never imagine that the history of this suburban town of West Bengal dates back to the mediaeval ages. Old Photo taken from the book, ‘From Brick Temples of Bengal: From the Archives of David McCutchion’ Courtesy: Dr George Michell ![]() The Nandadulal temple at Halisahar, built in 1743. ![]()
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