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Weather: Malda has a mild and moderate climate with temperature in the summer between 32° C and 38° C and between 10°C and 20° C in winter.
About Malda
Malda the district Head quarter town is located 365 km north of Kolkata & 260 km south of Siliguri. It was formerly known as English Bazaar as an English factory was established here in 1771. Lying on the confluence of the Mahananda and Kalindri rivers the Malda town rose to prominence as the river port of the Hindu capital of Pandua. Malda is a base for visiting Gaur and Pandua. Gaur, capital to three dynasties of ancient Bengal - the Buddhist Palas, the Hindu Senas and the Muslim Nawabs - has seen three distinct eras of glory. Pandua, once the alternate seat of power to Gaur, has the third largest concentration of Muslim monuments in Bengal. Historical monuments include the mosque Jami' Masjid (1566) and the landmark Nimasari tower across the river.
During the 18th century it was the seat of prosperous cotton and silk industries. Constituted a municipality in 1867, it has several colleges affiliated with the University of North Bengal. Rice, jute, legumes, and oilseeds are the chief crops in the surrounding area. Mulberry plantations and mango orchards occupy large areas; mango trade and silk manufacture are the main economic activities.
Places to stay
Golden park Hotel & Resort Malda
GOLDEN PARK, MALDA has wide space & flexibility to hold any size of Conference, meeting, marriag... more hotel info Hotel Services: Safe, Credit Cards, Business Centre, Restaurants and Bars, Money Exchange, Coffee Shop.
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