Murshidabad is place of Nawabs and Azimganj- Jiaganj are towns in Murshidabad district situated in two sides of Bhagirathi (Ganga) river in West Bengal state of India.
Jain society of Azimganj- Jiaganj and Murshidabad is predominantly referred as Shaharwali. Shaharwali society have very rich tradition and culture.
Jyoti Kothari
I, Jyoti Kothari, have been elected as Secretary, Sri Jain Shwetambar Khartar Gachchh Sangh, Jaipur. Several Jain Temples, Dadabadi (Including Malpura), student's hostel and Dharmshala are managed by the Jaipur Sangh.
Election of Jaipur Sangh was held on July 4. 2010 and I have been elected as a member of executive committee. The said executive committee has elected me as Secretary of the Sangh.
Azimganj and Jiaganj are recognized as prominent places of Jain community as well as Khartar Gachchh. Jaipur also holds up in the map of Khartar Gachchh Sangh.
I have born and brought up as Shaharwali and now acting as secretary of Jaipur Khartar Gachchh Sangh. I believe that this combination will help both the Sangh.
Some photos related to Azimganj, Murshidabad are selected in Google Earth and Google Maps. These are Sambhavnath Temple, Sumatinath Temple and Bari Kothi. Please view the photos here.
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This the time to celebrate New Year ! However, Indian New year is diff rent from English New year. India has both solar and lunar calendar and celebrates New year days accordingly.On behalf of Shaharwali society. I wish every body a very happy new year 2010.
An interesting article about Indian solar and lunar calendars and New year days.
Navpad Oli, a Jain festival will be starting from September 26 this year 2009. The Navapad is also referred as Siddhachakra. Jain community worship Navapad by performing nine Ayambil in nine days between Shukla Saptami and Purnima of lunar month Ashwina. The Navpad Oli is also observed in Chaitra.
Azimganj people has been observing Navapd Oli since long time with great enthusiasm and devotion. Azimganj Jain Sangh also performs Siddhacakra Mahapujan that is also refereed as Navpad Mandal Pujan every year at Sri Neminath Swami Jain Temple.
Mandal ji Puja will be performed on October 4 this year 2009.
Tirthankar Neminath and Vasudeva Krishna were cousin brothers according to Jain stories. We find the story in Kalpasutra Teeka that is preached on the ocasion of Paryushan.
A play " Neminath and Krishna" will be staged at Azimganj Kothi on 15 August, Independence day on the auspices of Sadhwi Shashiprabha Shree Ji Maharaj and her disciples.
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Neminath Temple courtyard decorated with chandeliers Built by Kothari family
Maha Singh Meghraj Kothari was one of the most famous Shaharwali merchants from Azimganj. They have expanded their business in Assam. Their business houses were called "Badgola" that means big godown in the local language. Both Maha Singh and Meghraj Kothari had been awarded the title Rai Bahadur.
The family built Neminath temple that is now known as Panchayati Mandir and Badi poshal in Azimganj. The most important aspect of building the temple was that none of their family members put their name in the temple. They remain anonymous though spending a huge amount of money in building the temple.
The family left Azimganj and most of the family members are now living in Vidyasagar street, Maniktalla, Kolkata.
The family has got some very famous personality. Dilip Singh Kothari of the family had represented Indian national team in Football. Achal Singh Kothari of the family was the first one to be a medical Doctor from Shaharwali society. Jyoti Kothari remained as President of Murshidabad Sangh for very long time.
Chaturmas of sadhvi Shashiprabha Shreeji is decided for Azimganj. Shashiprabha shreeji is learned desciple of late Pravartini shree Sajjan shreeji maharaj.
This is likely to be announced in Dadaguru Mahapujan at Dadabari, 29, Badridas Temple Street, Kolkata 700004, organized by Azimganj Shree sangh on April 1, 2009, as reported by Suraj Nowlakha.
Dadaguru Mahapujan will be followed by sadharmi vatsalya.
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I am thankful to Suraj Nowlakha S/O Shree Vimal Nowlakha, Azimganj for extending his support। He is the first one to provide some mail adresses and a photograph of a portion of present Bari Kothi that I am adding in the site for public View.
Photo: Bari Kothi, Azimganj, Murshidabad.
About Bari Kothi:Rai Budh Singh Bahadur Dudhoria hasfounded this house known as Bari Kothi. Navakumar Singh and Jaikumar Singh Dudhoria were their successors followed by Vimal Kumar Singh and Abhoy Kumar Singh Dudhoria. Vimal Kumar singh Dudhoria has breathed his last in Dec. 08. Pradip Kumar (Now in Jaipur) and Sudip Kumar (Kolkata) S/o Vimal Kumar Singh Dudhoria are now the owners of Bari Kothi.
Rai Budh Singh Dudhoria has erected temple and Dharamshala in Teertha Pawapuri and founded schools in Azimganj those are still running.
1.RBSB Primary School
2. RBSB High School
( I, myself, with many other from the Shaharwali society, was the student of both these schools.)
Rai Budh Singh had love for art, craft, gemstones and Jewelry. He patronized artists and collected some wonderful pieces in Gemstones such as emerald, ruby, diamond etc and Kundan Jadau Jewelry.
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