Archaeological sites in Burdwan (Katwa and Kalna sub-divisions)

161. Babladihi/Beladihi:

The site is situated 5 kms from Mangalkot on Mangalkot-Jabagram road bifurcated by a village road on Bhatpara point. It is an ancient village near Khiragram and could represent an extension of the Mangalkote cluster. In the center of the village, a modern temple stands on a low habitational mound enshrining an image of Tīrthaṅkara Śāntinātha, the sixteenth Jain Tīrthaṅkara. However, the image is now worshiped as Nyantesvara Śiva. Very close to this site another image of Tīrthaṅkara Śāntinātha was discovered from Ujani village and presently the image is displayed in the Bangiya Sahitya Parishad Museum, Kolkata.

162. Kudu:

This is a remarkable old habitational site located 8 kms west of Nigan, near Niganchati. In all probability, its settlement history could be recorded since BRW associated phase. The large village has old habitational mounds however; most of these are presently occupied by the modern day habitation or converted in to pond. Unfortunately, the modern day constructions apparently destroyed the older remains. There are two temples popularly known as Kundakshi Mata Mandir and Brahmeshwar Śiva Mandir in the village. Both the temples contain some important stone sculptural specimens associated with the Brahmanism and Jainism. The first temple also preserves three stone celts and a stone grinder.

163. Baidyapur:

In 2013 during an excavation of a pond of the Baidyapur village an image of Tīrthaṅkara Ṛṣabhanātha was disco vered. The site is located about 15 kms south west of Kalna town on left of the Kalna-Baichi road. This is presently displayed in the Burdwan University Museum.