Question

Which city in West Bengal is called "Oxford of Bengal"?
1. Krishnanagar
2. Kalyani
3. Nabadwip
4. Bishnupur

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Nabadwip

The correct answer is Nabadwip.

• Nabadwip was once a revered and renowned seat of knowledge and wisdom and thus it was aptly named ‘The Oxford of Bengal’.

• Nabadwip, located in the Nadia district.
• Nabadwip is the holy birthplace of Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, “Gour Gangar Desh”.
• This historic city is the erstwhile stronghold of Bengal’s Sena dynasty rulers.

• The name Nabadwip suggests “9 islands” in the Bengali language and the islands are named Antardwip, Simantadwip, Rudradwip, Madhyadwip, Godrumdwip, Ritudwip, Jahnudwip, Koladwip, Modadrumdwip.
• Nabadwip is the abode of many temples and there are popular shrines in and around such as the Sonar Gouranga Temple, Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math, and the Dwadash Shiva Temple.