Chandannagore is possibly derived from the shape of the bank of the river Ganga which is bent like a half moon (Bengali: Chand means moon and Nagar implies city). Others believe it might have been taken from the flourishing trade and business of sandal wood (Chandan) at that time. One more reason behind the name is, in Chandernagore there is a temple of Goddess Chandi.
Today I went to vist the grand festival - Jadatdhaatri Puja . The
small town was thriving with joy and
excitement. The oldest one is almost
300 years old. The second oldest is
running about 170 years. The best part of it is the involvement of the
family
members more pricisely the woman folk in all kind of activities relating
to
Goddess Jadadhatri.
