Haldia Now and Then

Haldia is a sub-division of Purba Medinipur District, West Bengal,India.But the main town is based on the Haldia Dock Complex.Now it's the most highlighted spot in West Bengal for its industrialization. The river Hooghly & Haldi nourished the area with their water & soil.Jadabram Rai was the first historical figure of this place-earlier known as "Doro Dubnan".Later he became a salt merchant under the British.He developed this area from a zero state to a new height.

Sunday, June 6, 2010

1864:cyclone & Doro pargana

In 1864 AD devastating cyclone killed 3/4 of its population at Doro pargana. Farmers lost their land due to saline water. Very few people were alive to receive the Government aid.

Saturday, June 5, 2010

"Kukra hati" is it market for Hen/cock ?

Once the principal town town of Doro pargana had a big market at Kukrahati. Even today the market exists in a different form. It's near the river, near the village and often sailors landed here for purchasing of hens/cocks & vegetables. Heard from the elder people that in early 1900 s, people used to go to the market with their bulls burdened with rices & returned home with vegetables, salts ,chicken etc.