Kathgola is a neighborhood near the Murshidabad city. It was once the capital of West Bengal, Bihar and Odisha during the reign of the Nawabs of Bengal. Kathgola is mostly popular for the Kathgola Palace, which is also known as "Kathgola Bagan Bari". It is often said that black roses were cultivated here in the Kathgola Gardens, which covers 30 acres of field. Near the gardens, there is a temple named Kathgola Temple, which was built by Lakshmipat Singh Dugar in 1933.
Adinath Temple of Kathgola
Adinath Temple also known as Paresh Nath Temple or Kathgola Temple is situated in the Kathgola Gardens. The temple is dedicated to Bhagawan Adishvar. The white coloured idol of Bhagwan Adinath is very ancient and considered to be around 900 years old. There are 17 other images of Jain Tithankaras and other deities. The architecture of the temple is unique. Near the temple, there is located a darbari, which is dedicated to the Jain saint Jinadutta Suriji Maharaj; the darbari contains a pair of "Charans" of Guruji.
Kathgola Palace
Kathgola Palace is a four-storied palace situated in the Kathgola Gardens. The front portion of the palace is adorned with valuable paintings, mirrors and priceless furniture. Along with that, the palace has a pond and a baoli in the palace complex. In this Kathgola Palace William Watts and Walsh met Mir Jafar, three days after the Battle of Plassey in 1757, to confer the payment of the amounts specified by them before the battle was fought.
Visiting Information to Kathgola
Nearest airport to this place is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata. Trains are available to Kathgola Railway Station. It can also be reached by road via National Highway 19.
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