Mayapur
Sign in to saveMayapur () is a pilgrimage town in the Nabadwip CD block in the Krishnanagar Sadar subdivision of the Nadia district, West Bengal, India. It is situated at the confluence of the Jalangi River and the Bhagirathi, a distributary of the Ganges. The area is considered spiritually significant by followers and devotees of Gaudiya Vaishnavism.
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Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Mayapur
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- Village
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- Mayapur-India-2023.jpg
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- Chandrodaya Mandir of Mayapur
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- India West Bengal
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- right
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- Location in West Bengal, India
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- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- State
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- West Bengal
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- District
- Settlement.subdivision_name2
- Nadia
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human settlement
- Country
- India
- Time zone
- UTC+05:30
- Image
- Samadhi Mandir of Srila Prabhupada (front), Mayapur 07102013 01.jpg
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Article
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- Etymology
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- Temples and memorials
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Mayapur () is a pilgrimage town in the Nabadwip CD block in the Krishnanagar Sadar subdivision of the Nadia district, West Bengal, India. It is situated at the confluence of the Jalangi River and the Bhagirathi, a distributary of the Ganges. The area is considered spiritually significant by followers and devotees of Gaudiya Vaishnavism.
== Etymology == The name Mayapur is derived from Miyapur ( ), which is the Bengali name of a village known for being settled by Muslim fishermen. The name Miyapur was mentioned in various government documents, including maps and surveys.