Smita's Kolkata Chronicles

Nilagiri State  was a   Princely States of India  during the  British Rule . It belonged to the  Orissa States Agency  and its capital was at Raj Nilgiri . In 1949 it was merged into Balasore District. The name of Narayan Singh Bhujang Mandhata Birat Basant Harichandan (1521-1564) is associated with this dynasty. During the reign of Kishor Chandra Mardraj Harichandan , the merging of the Princely States took place on 1 st January 1948. The palace is dwelled by the descendents of the family, Jayant Chandra Mardraj Harichandan being the present Head of the family. A Jagannath temple and a Raghunath Jiu temple is present next to the palace.  References:   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nilgiri_State https://www.indianrajputs.com/view/nilgiri   Raja KISHORE CHANDRA MARDRAJ HARICHANDAN Rani Giriraj Kumari Devi, wife of Raja KISHORE CHANDRA MARDRAJ HARICHANDAN

Radha Gobinda Jew Sree Mandir of Manicktala has been celebrating the Jhulan for over 80 years. This Jhulan Bari is close to Chaltabagan Lohapatty Durga Puja pandal. During the auspicious days of Jhulanyatra a fair is set up on the adjacent roads displaying a plethora of commodities. The Radha Krishna idol and Salgram Sila. adorn the temple. Chaltabagan Goudiya Math , Chalta Bagan Kailash Bosestreet, Maniktala, Machuabazar, Baishnab Sanmilani Lane, Simla Sri Ramakrishna Prembihar , Chaltabagan is dedicated to the service of mankind in the form of medical checkup, vocational training and residential place for students. Sree Sree Radha Gobindo Jew Estate