List of Monuments of National Importance in West Bengal
This is a list of Monuments of National Importance (ASI) as officially recognized by and available through the website of the Archaeological Survey of India in the Indian state West Bengal.[1] The monument identifier is a combination of the abbreviation of the subdivision of the list (state, ASI circle) and the numbering as published on the website of the ASI. 133 Monuments of National Importance have been recognized by the ASI in West Bengal.[2]
List of monuments of national importance
SL. No. | Description | Location | Address | District | Coordinates | Image |
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N-WB-1 | Chandraketu's Fort | Berachampa | 24 Parganas (North) | ![]() | ||
N-WB-2 | Ancient mound known as Barah Mihirer Dhipi also known as Khana Mihirer Dhibi | Deulia & Kaukipara | 24 Parganas (North) | ![]() Ancient mound known as Barah Mihirer Dhipi also known as Khana Mihirer Dhibi ![]() | ||
N-WB-3 | Clive’s House Dum Dum known as Barakothi | Dum Dum | 24 Parganas (North) | ![]() Clive’s House Dum Dum known as Barakothi ![]() | ||
N-WB-4 | 26 Siva Temples | Barrackpore - Khardaha | 24 Parganas (North) | ![]() 26 Siva Temples ![]() | ||
N-WB-5 | Warren Hasting’s House | Barasat | 24 Parganas (North) | ![]() Warren Hasting’s House ![]() | ||
N-WB-6 | Jatar Deul | Jata | 24 Parganas (South) | ![]() | ||
N-WB-7 | Ancient Temple | Bahulara | Bankura | ![]() Ancient Temple ![]() | ||
N-WB-8 | Dalmadal Gun and the platform on which it is mounted | Bishnupur | Bankura | ![]() Dalmadal Gun and the platform on which it is mounted ![]() | ||
N-WB-9 | Gate of Old Fort | Bishnupur | Bankura | ![]() Gate of Old Fort ![]() | ||
N-WB-10 | Jore Mandir | Bishnupur | Bankura | ![]() Jore Mandir ![]() | ||
N-WB-11 | Jore Bangla Temple | Bishnupur | Bankura | ![]() Jore Bangla Temple ![]() | ||
N-WB-12 | Kalachand Temple | Bishnupur | Bankura | ![]() Kalachand Temple ![]() | ||
N-WB-13 | Lalji Temple | Bishnupur | Bankura | ![]() Lalji Temple ![]() | ||
N-WB-14 | Madan Gopal Temple | Bishnupur | Bankura | ![]() Madan Gopal Temple ![]() | ||
N-WB-15 | Madan Mohan Temple | Bishnupur | Bankura | ![]() Madan Mohan Temple ![]() | ||
N-WB-16 | Malleswar Temple | Bishnupur | Bankura | ![]() Malleswar Temple ![]() | ||
N-WB-17 | Murali Mohan Temple | Bishnupur | Bankura | ![]() Murali Mohan Temple ![]() | ||
N-WB-18 | Nanda Lal Temple | Bishnupur | Bankura | ![]() Nanda Lal Temple ![]() | ||
N-WB-19 | Patpur Temple | Bishnupur | Bankura | ![]() Patpur Temple ![]() | ||
N-WB-20 | Radha Binod Temple | Bishnupur | Bankura | ![]() Radha Binod Temple ![]() | ||
N-WB-21 | Radha Gobinda Temple | Bishnupur | Bankura | ![]() Radha Gobinda Temple ![]() | ||
N-WB-22 | Radha Madhab Temple | Bishnupur | Bankura | ![]() Radha Madhab Temple ![]() | ||
N-WB-23 | Radha Shyam Temple | Bishnupur | Bankura | ![]() Radha Shyam Temple ![]() | ||
N-WB-24 | Rasmancha | Bishnupur | Bankura | ![]() Rasmancha ![]() | ||
N-WB-25 | Shyam Rai Temple | Bishnupur | Bankura | ![]() Shyam Rai Temple ![]() | ||
N-WB-26 | Small sateway of fort | Bishnupur | Bankura | ![]() Small sateway of fort ![]() | ||
N-WB-27 | Stone chariot | Bishnupur | Bankura | ![]() Stone chariot ![]() | ||
N-WB-28 | Saileswar Temple | Dihar | Bankura | ![]() Saileswar Temple ![]() | ||
N-WB-29 | Sareswar Temple | Dihar | Bankura | ![]() Sareswar Temple ![]() | ||
N-WB-30 | Temple of Radha Damodar Jew | Ghutgarya | Bankura | ![]() | ||
N-WB-31 | Gokul Chand Temple | Gokulnagar | Bankura | ![]() Gokul Chand Temple ![]() | ||
N-WB-32 | Temple of Ratneswar | Jagannathpur | Bankura | ![]() | ||
N-WB-33 | Temple of Shyam Sunder | Madanpur | Bankura | ![]() | ||
N-WB-34 | Temple site now represented only by a mound and a statue of Surya | Pareshnath | Bankura | ![]() | ||
N-WB-35 | Temple site of an old Jain Temple now represented only by a Mound with a Jain statue | Pareshnath | Bankura | ![]() | ||
N-WB-36 | Image of Durga slaying Mahisasura under a tree | Sarengarh | Bankura | ![]() | ||
N-WB-37 | Temple site now represented only by a mound | Sarengarh | Bankura | ![]() | ||
N-WB-38 | Temple site now represented only by a Mound with statues of Ganesh and Nandi on it | Sarengarh | Bankura | ![]() | ||
N-WB-39 | Temple site now represented only by a mound with an Image of Nandi on it | Sarengarh | Bankura | ![]() | ||
N-WB-40 | Rock Inscription of Chandra Varman | Susunia Hill | Bankura | ![]() Rock Inscription of Chandra Varman ![]() | ||
N-WB-41 | Temple of Radha Binod commonly known as Joydeb | Joydeb-Kenduli | Birbhum | ![]() Temple of Radha Binod commonly known as Joydeb ![]() | ||
N-WB-42 | Temple of Dharmaraj | Kubilashpur | Birbhum | ![]() | ||
N-WB-43 | Two mounds | Bhadeswar | Birbhum | ![]() | ||
N-WB-44 | Temple of Basuli and the mound together with fourteen other temples near them containing the Linga images of Shiva | Nanoor | Birbhum | ![]() | ||
N-WB-45 | Temple and Rasmancha (Damodar Temple) | Suri | Birbhum | ![]() Temple and Rasmancha (Damodar Temple) ![]() | ||
N-WB-46 | Two ancient temples (joined together) | Baidyapur | Burdwan | 23°09′35″N 88°14′48″E | ![]() Two ancient temples (joined together) ![]() | |
N-WB-47 | Rudreswar Temple | Bamunara | Burdwan | ![]() | ||
N-WB-48 | Group of four Ancient Temples | Begunia | Burdwan | ![]() | ||
N-WB-49 | Tomb of Baharam Sakka, Sher Afghan and Nawab Qutabuddin | Burdwan | Burdwan | ![]() Tomb of Baharam Sakka, Sher Afghan and Nawab Qutabuddin ![]() | ||
N-WB-50 | Stone Temple | Garui | Burdwan | ![]() | ||
N-WB-51 | Temple of Ichai Ghosh | Gourangapur | Burdwan | ![]() | ||
N-WB-52 | Ancient site | Nadhia | Burdwan | ![]() | ||
N-WB-53 | Jain brick temple known as Sat-Deul | Deulia | Burdwan | 23°09′05″N 88°02′40″E | ![]() Jain brick temple known as Sat-Deul ![]() | |
N-WB-54 | Group of temples (12 nos. temples)
(i) Bijoy Vaidyanath Temple (ii) Giri Gobardhan Temple (iii) Gopalji Temple, (iv) Jaleswar Temple (v) Krishna Chandraji Temple (vi) Lalji Temple, (vii) Nava-Kailasha Temple (viii) Pancharatna Temple (ix) Pratapeswar Siva Temple in Rajbari compound (x) Rameswar Temple, (xi) Ratneswar Temple (xii) Rupeswar Temple |
Kalna | Burdwan | ![]() Group of temples (12 nos. temples)
(i) Bijoy Vaidyanath Temple
(ii) Giri Gobardhan Temple
(iii) Gopalji Temple,
(iv) Jaleswar Temple
(v) Krishna Chandraji Temple
(vi) Lalji Temple,
(vii) Nava-Kailasha Temple
(viii) Pancharatna Temple
(ix) Pratapeswar Siva Temple in Rajbari compound
(x) Rameswar Temple,
(xi) Ratneswar Temple
(xii) Rupeswar Temple ![]() | ||
N-WB-54-a | Group of temples (12 nos. temples): Bijoy Vaidyanath Temple | Kalna | Burdwan | ![]() Group of temples (12 nos. temples): Bijoy Vaidyanath Temple ![]() | ||
N-WB-54-b | Group of temples (12 nos. temples): Giri Gobardhan Temple | Kalna | Burdwan | ![]() Group of temples (12 nos. temples): Giri Gobardhan Temple ![]() More images | ||
N-WB-54-c | Group of temples (12 nos. temples): Gopalji Temple | Kalna | Burdwan | ![]() Group of temples (12 nos. temples): Gopalji Temple ![]() | ||
N-WB-54-d | Group of temples (12 nos. temples): Jaleswar Temple | Kalna | Burdwan | ![]() Group of temples (12 nos. temples): Jaleswar Temple ![]() | ||
N-WB-54-e | Group of temples (12 nos. temples): Krishna Chandraji Temple | Kalna | Burdwan | ![]() Group of temples (12 nos. temples): Krishna Chandraji Temple ![]() More images | ||
N-WB-54-f | Group of temples (12 nos. temples): Lalji Temple | Kalna | Burdwan | ![]() Group of temples (12 nos. temples): Lalji Temple ![]() More images | ||
N-WB-54-g | Group of temples (12 nos. temples): Nava-Kailasha Temple | Kalna | Burdwan | ![]() Group of temples (12 nos. temples): Nava-Kailasha Temple ![]() More images | ||
N-WB-54-h | Group of temples (12 nos. temples): Pancharatna Temple | Kalna | Burdwan | ![]() Group of temples (12 nos. temples): Pancharatna Temple ![]() | ||
N-WB-54-i | Group of temples (12 nos. temples): Pratapeswar Siva Temple in Rajbari compound | Kalna | Burdwan | ![]() Group of temples (12 nos. temples): Pratapeswar Siva Temple in Rajbari compound ![]() More images | ||
N-WB-54-j | Group of temples (12 nos. temples): Rameswar Temple | Kalna | Burdwan | ![]() Group of temples (12 nos. temples): Rameswar Temple ![]() More images | ||
N-WB-54-k | Group of temples (12 nos. temples): Ratneswar Temple | Kalna | Burdwan | ![]() Group of temples (12 nos. temples): Ratneswar Temple ![]() | ||
N-WB-54-l | Group of temples (12 nos. temples): Rupeswar Temple | Kalna | Burdwan | ![]() Group of temples (12 nos. temples): Rupeswar Temple ![]() More images | ||
N-WB-55 | Ancient site and remains of Panduk Rajar Dhipi | Panduk | Burdwan | ![]() | ||
N-WB-56 | Ancient mound | Bharatpur | Burdwan | ![]() | ||
N-WB-57 | Cooch Behar Palace | Cooch Bihar | Cooch Bihar | ![]() | ||
N-WB-58 | Rajpat | Khalisa Gosanimari | Cooch
Behar |
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N-WB-59 | Tomb of Alexander-Cosma de Koros | Darjeeling | Darjeeling | ![]() Tomb of Alexander-Cosma de Koros ![]() | ||
N-WB-60 | Tomb of General Llyod | Darjeeling | Darjeeling | ![]() | ||
N-WB-61 | Dargah of Shah Ata | Ganga
rampur |
Dinajpur (South) | ![]() | ||
N-WB-62 | Mounds | Bangarh (Ganga
rampur) |
Dinajpur (West) | ![]() | ||
N-WB-63 | Haneswari and Vasudev temples | Bansberia | Hooghly | ![]() Haneswari and Vasudev temples ![]() | ||
N-WB-64 | Dutch Cemetery together with all tombs & monuments contained therein | Chinsurah | Hooghly | ![]() Dutch Cemetery together with all tombs & monuments contained therein ![]() | ||
N-WB-65 | Dutch Memorial monument of Susan Anna Maria | Chinsurah | Hooghly | ![]() Dutch Memorial monument of Susan Anna Maria ![]() | ||
N-WB-66 | Group of temples known as Brindaban Chandra's Math | Guptipara | Hooghly | ![]() Group of temples known as Brindaban Chandra's Math ![]() | ||
N-WB-67 | Mounds | Mahanad | Hooghly | ![]() | ||
N-WB-68 | Minar | Pandua | Hooghly | 23°04′28″N 88°17′04″E | ![]() Minar ![]() | |
N-WB-69 | Mosque | Pandua | Hooghly | 23°04′26″N 88°17′03″E | ![]() Mosque ![]() | |
N-WB-70 | Mosque & Tombs | Satgaon | Hooghly | ![]() Mosque & Tombs ![]() | ||
N-WB-71 | i) Danish Cemetery
ii) All ancient structures, all tombs stone monument remains and inscriptions within the area enclosed by the said walls |
Serampore | Hooghly | ![]() i) Danish Cemetery
ii) All ancient structures, all tombs stone monument remains and inscriptions within the area enclosed by the said walls ![]() | ||
N-WB-72 | Shrine and Mosque known as Dargah of Zafar Khan Gazi | Tribeni | Hooghly | ![]() Shrine and Mosque known as Dargah of Zafar Khan Gazi ![]() | ||
N-WB-73 | Dupleix Palace (Institute de Chandan Nagar) | Chandan Nagar | Hooghly | ![]() Dupleix Palace (Institute de Chandan Nagar) ![]() | ||
N-WB-74 | Sri Mayer Ghat | Howrah | Howrah | ![]() | ||
N-WB-75 | Metcalfe Hall | Kolkata | Kolkata | 22°34′18″N 88°20′41″E | ![]() | |
N-WB-76 | St. John’s Church (Fabrics of the Church) (final notification not issued) | Kolkata | Kolkata | 22°34′12″N 88°20′47″E | ![]() St. John’s Church (Fabrics of the Church) (final notification not issued) ![]() | |
N-WB-77 | Currency Building | Dalhousie Square | Kolkata | ![]() | ||
N-WB-78 | Asiatic Society Building | Park Street | 1 Park Street. Kolkata - 700 016. | Kolkata | ![]() Asiatic Society Building ![]() | |
N-WB-79 | Maghen David Synagogue | Ward No. 45 | Kolkata | ![]() | ||
N-WB-80 | Beth-el-Synagogue | Pollock Street | Kolkata | ![]() Beth-el-Synagogue ![]() | ||
N-WB-81 | Adina Mosque | Pandua (Adina) | Malda | ![]() | ||
N-WB-82 | Baisgazi Wall | Gaur | Malda | ![]() Baisgazi Wall ![]() | ||
N-WB-83 | Baraduary Masjid or the Great Golden Mosque | Gaur | Malda | ![]() Baraduary Masjid or the Great Golden Mosque ![]() More images | ||
N-WB-84 | Bhita of Chand Sadagar | Gaur | Malda | ![]() Bhita of Chand Sadagar ![]() | ||
N-WB-85 | Chamkati Masjid | Gaur | Malda | ![]() Chamkati Masjid ![]() | ||
N-WB-86 | Chika Masjid | Gaur | Malda | ![]() Chika Masjid ![]() | ||
N-WB-87 | Dakhil darwaza | Gaur | Malda | ![]() Dakhil darwaza ![]() | ||
N-WB-88 | Firoz Minar | Gaur | Malda | 88°07′49″N 24°52′25″E | ![]() | |
N-WB-89 | Gumti Gateway | Gaur | Malda | ![]() Gumti Gateway ![]() | ||
N-WB-90 | Gunmant Mosque | Gaur | Malda | ![]() Gunmant Mosque ![]() | ||
N-WB-91 | Kotwali Darwaja | Gaur | Malda | ![]() Kotwali Darwaja ![]() | ||
N-WB-92 | Lottan Masjid | Gaur | Malda | ![]() Lottan Masjid ![]() | ||
N-WB-93 | Lukachuri Gateway | Gaur | Malda | ![]() Lukachuri Gateway ![]() | ||
N-WB-94 | Qadam Rasul Mosque | Gaur | Malda | ![]() Qadam Rasul Mosque ![]() | ||
N-WB-95 | Tomb of Fateh Khan | Gaur | Malda | ![]() Tomb of Fateh Khan ![]() | ||
N-WB-96 | Tantipara Masjid | Gaur | Malda | ![]() Tantipara Masjid ![]() | ||
N-WB-97 | Two tombs in front of Tantipura Masjid | Gaur | Malda | ![]() Two tombs in front of Tantipura Masjid ![]() | ||
N-WB-98 | Two stone pillars | Gaur | Malda | ![]() Two stone pillars ![]() | ||
N-WB-99 | Tower | Nimasarai | Malda | ![]() | ||
N-WB-100 | Eklakhi Mausoleum | Pandua | Malda | ![]() | ||
N-WB-101 | Qutub Shahi Masjid | Pandua | Malda | ![]() Qutub Shahi Masjid ![]() | ||
N-WB-102 | Dharmaraj Temple | Pathra | Midanapur | ![]() | ||
N-WB-103 | Temples of Bandyopadhyay Family | Pathra | Midanapur | ![]() | ||
N-WB-104 | Sitala Temples | Pathra | Midanapur | ![]() Sitala Temples ![]() | ||
N-WB-105 | Navratna Temple Complex | Pathra | Midanapur | ![]() Navratna Temple Complex ![]() | ||
N-WB-106 | Kurambera Fort | Gaganeswar | Midnapore | ![]() Kurambera Fort ![]() | ||
N-WB-107 | John Pierce Tomb | Midnapore | Midnapore | ![]() | ||
N-WB-108 | Tomb of Azimunnisha Begum daughter of Murshid Quli Khan | Azimnagar | Murshidabad | ![]() Tomb of Azimunnisha Begum daughter of Murshid Quli Khan ![]() | ||
N-WB-109 | Residency Cemetery also known as ‘Station Burial ground’ | Babulbona Beharampore | Murshidabad | ![]() Residency Cemetery also known as ‘Station Burial ground’ ![]() | ||
N-WB-110 | Bhavaniswar Mandir | Baranagar | Murshidabad | ![]() Bhavaniswar Mandir ![]() | ||
N-WB-111 | Char Bangla group of four Siva Mandirs | Baranagar | Murshidabad | ![]() Char Bangla group of four Siva Mandirs ![]() | ||
N-WB-112 | Tomb of Mir Mardan | Faridpur | Murshidabad | ![]() Tomb of Mir Mardan ![]() | ||
N-WB-113 | Dutch Cemetery | Kalikapur | Murshidabad | ![]() Dutch Cemetery ![]() | ||
N-WB-114 | Old English Cemetery or Old Residency Burial Ground | Kashim Bazar | Murshidabad | ![]() | ||
N-WB-115 | Mosque | Kheraul | Murshidabad | ![]() Mosque ![]() | ||
N-WB-116 | Tomb of Alivardi Khan & the tomb of Seraj-ud-daullah | Khosbag | Murshidabad | ![]() Tomb of Alivardi Khan & the tomb of Seraj-ud-daullah ![]() | ||
N-WB-117 | Mound known as Barkona Deul Mound | Panchthupi | Murshidabad | ![]() | ||
N-WB-118 | Mounds known as the Devil's Mound and Raja Karna's Palace | Rangamati | Murshidabad | ![]() | ||
N-WB-119 | Tomb of Sujauddin | Roshnibag | Murshidabad | ![]() Tomb of Sujauddin ![]() | ||
N-WB-120 | Tomb and Mosque of Murhsid Kuli Khan (also: Katra Masjid) | Sabz Katra | Murshidabad | 24°11′05″N 88°17′17″E | ![]() Tomb and Mosque of Murhsid Kuli Khan (also: Katra Masjid) ![]() | |
N-WB-121 | Jahan Kosa Gun | Topkhana | Murshidabad | ![]() Jahan Kosa Gun ![]() | ||
N-WB-122 | Hazarduari Palace and Imambara (Murshidabad) | Killa Nizamat | Murshidabad | 24°11′11″N 88°16′08″E | ![]() Hazarduari Palace and Imambara (Murshidabad) ![]() More images | |
N-WB-123 | South Gate, Kella Nezamat | Lalbag | Murshidabad | ![]() South Gate, Kella Nezamat ![]() | ||
N-WB-124 | Imambara, Kella Nezamat | Lalbag | Murshidabad | ![]() Imambara, Kella Nezamat ![]() | ||
N-WB-125 | White Mosque, Kella Nezamat (also: Sada Masjid) | Lalbag | Murshidabad | ![]() White Mosque, Kella Nezamat (also: Sada Masjid) ![]() | ||
N-WB-126 | Yellow Mosque, Kella Nezamat | Lalbag | Murshidabad | ![]() Yellow Mosque, Kella Nezamat ![]() | ||
N-WB-127 | Tripolia Gate, Kella Nizamat | Lalbag | Murshidabad | ![]() Tripolia Gate, Kella Nizamat ![]() | ||
N-WB-128 | Nil Kuthi Mound | Mouza Chak, Chandpara | Mursidabad | ![]() | ||
N-WB-129 | Motijheel Jama Mosque | Murshidabad | Mursidabad | ![]() | ||
N-WB-130 | Mound known as Bamanpukur Mound or Fort | Bamanpukur | Nadia | ![]() Mound known as Bamanpukur Mound or Fort ![]() | ||
N-WB-131 | Ruins of Fort | Bamanpukur | Nadia | ![]() Ruins of Fort ![]() | ||
N-WB-132 | Temple | Palpara | Nadia | ![]() Temple ![]() | ||
N-WB-133 | Tamluk Rajbati | Padumbasan, Tamluk | Purba Medinipur | ![]() | ||
N-WB-134 | Old Temple at Banda | Banda | Purulia | ![]() Old Temple at Banda ![]() |
See also
- List of Monuments of National Importance in India for other Monuments of National Importance in India
- List of State Protected Monuments in West Bengal
Footnotes and references
- List of Monuments of National Importance as published by the Archaeological Survey of India Archived 2014-06-27 at the Wayback Machine.
- "List of Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains of West Bengal - Archaeological Survey of India". asi.nic.in. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
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