Grace Cottage, Krishnanagar

Grace Cottage, Krishnanagar is a Government office building and heritage site.[1] It is situated at Bowbazar, Krishnanagar in Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Presently there is a office of West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company.[2]

Grace Cottage in Krishnanagar

History

During the British period, a power station was situated in grace cottage complex. Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam stayed there between 1926 and 1928.[3] His first Child Bulbul was born and mother Zahida died there.[4][5] Nazrul wrote number of his famous poems, namely Daridro, Phani Manasa, Samyabadi, Puber Hawa and the novel Mrityu Khudha in the rented house.[6] On 25 August 2012 the Grace Cottage was renovated and got heritage status by the West Bengal Heritage Commission.[7]

References
  1. Niyogi, Subhro (August 24, 2012). "Crumbling cradle of Bengal renaissance may get new lease of life". The Times of India. Retrieved 2020-09-24.
  2. "Plan for Nazrul archive at home". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2020-09-24.
  3. "About Us – Krishnanagar Municipality". Retrieved 2020-09-24.
  4. Sen, Sumanta (2003). Kazi Nazrul Islam: Freedom's Poet. Rupa & Company. ISBN 978-81-291-0115-0.
  5. Kaji Najrual Islam (in Bengali). Anubhav Prakashan.
  6. সংবাদদাতা, নিজস্ব. "গ্রেস কটেজেই তাঁর 'মৃত্যুক্ষুধা'". anandabazar.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2020-09-25.
  7. "Grace Cottage located within the power-house premises of WBSEDCL". West Bengal Heritage Commission. Retrieved 2020-09-24.

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