Chaygaon: Difference between revisions
Content deleted Content added
No edit summary |
ILoveFinance (talk | contribs) No edit summary |
||
| (35 intermediate revisions by 32 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{moresources|date=June 2018}} |
|||
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}} |
|||
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}} |
|||
{{Infobox settlement |
{{Infobox settlement |
||
| name = Chaygaon |
| name = Chaygaon |
||
| native_name = |
| native_name = |
||
| native_name_lang = as |
| native_name_lang = as |
||
| other_name = Chhaygaon, Champaknagar |
| other_name = Chhaygaon, Champaknagar |
||
| nickname = |
| nickname = |
||
| settlement_type = Town |
| settlement_type = Town |
||
| image_skyline = |
| image_skyline = |
||
| image_alt = |
| image_alt = |
||
| image_caption = |
| image_caption = |
||
| pushpin_map = India Assam |
| pushpin_map = India Assam#India |
||
| pushpin_label_position = right |
| pushpin_label_position = right |
||
| pushpin_map_alt = |
| pushpin_map_alt = |
||
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Assam, India |
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Assam, India |
||
| |
| coordinates = {{coord|26|02|52|N|91|23|13|E|display=inline,title}} |
||
| |
| subdivision_type = Country |
||
| |
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} |
||
| |
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]] |
||
| |
| subdivision_name1 = [[Assam]] |
||
| |
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of regions of India|Region]] |
||
| |
| subdivision_name2 = [[Western Assam]] |
||
| |
| subdivision_type3 = [[List of districts of India|District]] |
||
| subdivision_name3 = [[Kamrup district|Kamrup]] |
|||
| coordinates_display = inline,title |
|||
| |
| established_title = <!-- Established --> |
||
| |
| established_date = |
||
| ⚫ | |||
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]] |
|||
| |
| named_for = |
||
| |
| government_type = |
||
| |
| governing_body = |
||
| ⚫ | |||
| subdivision_type3 = [[List of districts of India|District]] |
|||
| |
| area_footnotes = |
||
| ⚫ | |||
| established_title = <!-- Established --> |
|||
| |
| area_total_km2 = |
||
| |
| elevation_footnotes = |
||
| |
| elevation_m = 46 |
||
| |
| population_total = |
||
| |
| population_as_of = 2011 |
||
| |
| population_rank = |
||
| |
| population_density_km2 = auto |
||
| |
| population_demonym = |
||
| |
| population_footnotes = |
||
| demographics_type1 = Languages |
|||
| elevation_footnotes = |
|||
| |
| demographics1_title1 = Official |
||
| ⚫ | |||
| population_total = |
|||
| |
| demographics1_title2 = Local |
||
| demographics1_info2 = [[Kamrupi dialect|Kamrupi Assamese]] |
|||
| population_rank = |
|||
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] |
|||
| population_density_km2 = auto |
|||
| |
| utc_offset1 = +5:30 |
||
| ⚫ | |||
| population_footnotes = |
|||
| |
| postal_code = 781124 |
||
| ⚫ | |||
| demographics1_title1 = Official |
|||
| ⚫ | |||
| ⚫ | |||
| |
| footnotes = |
||
| ⚫ | |||
| ⚫ | |||
| ⚫ | |||
| ⚫ | |||
| ⚫ | |||
| ⚫ | |||
}} |
}} |
||
'''Chaygaon''' is a town in [[Kamrup Rural district|Kamrup]] district of [[Assam]], situated on the south bank of the [[Brahmaputra]] |
'''Chaygaon''' is a town in [[Kamrup Rural district|Kamrup]] district of [[Assam]], [[India]]; situated on the south bank of the [[Brahmaputra]] [[river]]. It is 38 km from major town [[Guwahati]]. The town is known for "Maa Chandika Devalaya", a [[Shakti Peetha|Shakti Peeth]], where thousands of devotees visit during [[Durga Puja]]. Historical "Mer Ghar" of [[Chand Sadagar]] situated in Champak Nagar, Chaygaon.<ref>Kanak Lal Barua, ''Early history of Kāmarupa'',1966 Kamarupi trader named Chand Sadagar whose home was in Chaygaon in modern Kamrup, on the south bank of the Brahmaputra</ref><ref>Nanditha Krishna, ''Sacred Animals Of India'',2010 Chand Saudagar, a wealthy merchant of Champaka, on the southern banks of the Brahmaputra in the modern Kamrup district of Assam.</ref> |
||
==Etymology== |
==Etymology== |
||
The word Chaygaon is derived from two [[Kamrupi dialect|Kamrupi Assamese]] words ''soy (ছয়)'' (six) and ''gaon (গাঁও)'' (village) meaning six villages. [[Anglicization|Anglicised]] as ''Chaygaon'' based on the [[International Alphabet of Sanskrit Transliteration|IAST]] values of the [[Eastern Nagari script]]. |
|||
The word Chaygaon is derived from two words ''Chay'' (six) and ''gaon'' (village) meaning six villages people from different religions are residing here at chhaygaon since a long period with their eternal faith and believe with each other and different people use bto come here to pay their homage to the ancient believe of chandika mandir , and merghar a n achievement of then chand sadagar for the story of mythological evidence of famous behula and lakhinder,the daughter in law and son of chand sadagar ,the famouse merchant of that ancient times. |
|||
== Culture == |
|||
The people from different religions are residing here, with distinct [[Kamrupi culture]]. The devotee throng here to pay their homage to the ancient temple of 'Chandika'. The Mer Ghar of Chand Sadagar, the merchant of the ancient times, evidences the story of Behula and Lakhinder, his daughter in law and son. |
|||
==History== |
==History== |
||
The town was part of [[Kamapitha]] division of [[Ancient Kamrup]]. It was within capital region of ancient [[Kamarupa Kingdom|Kamrup]] kingdom. In pre-modern period it remained part of eastern [[Kamrup region]]. In nineteenth century, it became part of newly formed administrative [[undivided Kamrup district]]. In 2003, after bifurcation of old district, it is included in [[Kamrup rural district]]. |
|||
==Places of interest== |
==Places of interest== |
||
===Chand Sadagar's |
===Chand Sadagar's Mer Ghar=== |
||
It is a site with which a mythological story is attached to a merchant named Chanda |
It is a site with which a mythological story is attached to a merchant named Chanda Sadagar and his son Lakhindar and his daughter-in-law Beula. |
||
The legend says that Chanda Sadagar, who was a devotee of Lord Siva, once got a curse from 'Nag Devata' (the God of Snake) that he would have no descendants any further as his only son would be killed on the latter's wedding night. To prevent this, Lakhindar and his bride was confined in the "Mer Ghar" (a specially built sealed house for the newly wed couple to prevent entry of snakes ). |
|||
However, despite every effort, Lakhindar was bitten to death by 'Nag Devata' . It was Beula 's relentless offerings and prayers that saved her husband's life later on. Ruins of 'Merghar' and replica of Siva idols are still found around this site. |
|||
==Education== |
==Education== |
||
===Chhaygaon College=== |
===Chhaygaon College=== |
||
| ⚫ | The Chhaygaon College established in the year 1974 is the most important educational institution in the greater Chaygaon. The college is located at an easily accessible site beside the National Highway number 37 at a distance of about 40 km west of [[Gauhati University]] and about 25 km from the [[Gauhati International Airport]]. It is a co-educational Institution providing instructions up to Three-Year Degree level in Arts and Commerce faculties and affiliated to Gauhati University. |
||
Chhaygaon College is situated in Chhaygaon in the Kamrup District of Assam. The college volunteered to be assessed by the national assessment and accreditation Council (NAAC) and submitted its Self Study Report to NAAC in December 2003 NAAC constituted a Peer Team consisting of Prof. Ashis Kumar Roy Former Vice chancellor of Kalyani University, West Bengal as Chairman, Dr. Bijaylakshmi Mukherjee, Principal Basantidevi College, Kolkata, as Member and Dr. Iswar Chandra Jena, H.O.D of Commerce (Rtd.) M.P.C Autonomous College, Baripada, Mayurbhanj, Orissa, as Member Coordinator to visit the college and validate the self-study report. The peer team visited the college for two days from 20 to 21 September 2004. |
|||
| ⚫ | The Chhaygaon College established in the year 1974 is the most important educational institution in the greater |
||
It is a co-educational Institution providing instructions up to Three-Year Degree level in Arts and Commerce faculties and affiliated to Gauhati University. The Arts faculty of the college came under deficit system grants-in-aid of the Govt. of Assam in 1985. The College has received UGC recognition u/s 2f and 12 B of UGC Act with effect from February, 2004. |
|||
The basic objective of this college is to provide quality education to students and to prepare them to meet the challenges of the competitive environment. It is built in an area of 4.93 acres of land and provides different support facilities to students namely administrative building, auditorium, gymnasium, computer lab, play ground, central library etc. |
|||
The college has a total student strength of 364 in two UG Programmes. There are 24 permanent teachers, 13 temporary teachers and 2 part-time teachers. Of the permanent teachers 9 hold Ph.D degree. The college has 12 numbers of non -teaching staff. |
|||
The Peer Team carefully perused and analyzed the Self Study Report submitted by the institution. During the institutional visit, the team went through all the relevant documents and the facilities and interacted with the various constituents of the institution. The academic, co-curricular, extra curricular, sports and extension facilities of the institution were examined . The Peer Team also interacted at length with the President and Members of the Governing Body, Principal of the institution, faculty, non-teaching staff, student, parents and alumnae of the institution. Based on the above exercise and keeping in mind the criteria identified by NAAC, the Peer Team has taken the value judgement. The assessment of the institution under various criteria, the commendable features of the institution as well as the issues of concern are given in the following pages. |
|||
As an affiliated college of Gauhati University, the college follows the syllabi prescribed by the university. Within the broad frame-work, the syllabus provides flexibility to the students in the selection of general / major subjects both in Arts and Commerce. In the Arts discipline, the general students have the option of selecting electives from subjects, which include Economics, Education, Political Science, History, Philosophy, Hindi etc. The Students opting for Honours Course can take up major subjects in English, Assamese, Hindi, Economics, Education and Political Science. In Commerce, students can opt for B.Com (General) or B.Com (Hons) carrying 1700 and 2000 marks respectively. Honours is available in three major areas viz. Accounting,Management and Finance. In most of the subjects in arts faculty, there is more emphasis on knowledge and less on skill. The programmes of study are flexible to offer students the benefits of horizontal mobility and elective options. Board of Studies of the Gauhati University revises the syllabus for Arts and Commerce from time to time. However, it takes 2 to 3 years to introduce a new programme of study. Some of the teachers of the college are members in the University curriculum committee in certain subjects. |
|||
==Transport== |
==Transport== |
||
Chaygaon is at [[National Highway 37 (India)|National Highway |
Chaygaon is at [[National Highway 37 (India)|National Highway 17]]; is connected to nearby cities and towns with buses and other modes of transportation. It has a Railway station at Dhobargaon and [[Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport|LGB International Airport]] is situated at a distance of 25 km. |
||
==See also== |
|||
* [[Boko, Kamrup]] |
|||
* [[Bijay Karmakar]] |
|||
==References== |
==References== |
||
{{reflist}} |
{{reflist}} |
||
| ⚫ | |||
[[Category:Kamrup district]] |
|||
[[Category:Western Assam]] |
|||
[[Category:Kamarupa]] |
|||
{{Western Assam}} |
{{Western Assam}} |
||
| ⚫ | |||
Latest revision as of 19:32, 13 August 2024
 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (June 2018) |
Chaygaon
Chhaygaon, Champaknagar | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Chaygaon Location in Assam, India  Chaygaon Chaygaon (India) | |
| Coordinates: 26°02′52″N 91°23′13″E / 26.04778°N 91.38694°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Assam |
| Region | Western Assam |
| District | Kamrup |
| Elevation | 46 m (151 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Assamese, |
| • Local | Kamrupi Assamese |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 781124 |
| Vehicle registration | AS |
| Website | kamrup |
Chaygaon is a town in Kamrup district of Assam, India; situated on the south bank of the Brahmaputra river. It is 38 km from major town Guwahati. The town is known for "Maa Chandika Devalaya", a Shakti Peeth, where thousands of devotees visit during Durga Puja. Historical "Mer Ghar" of Chand Sadagar situated in Champak Nagar, Chaygaon.[1][2]
Etymology
[edit]The word Chaygaon is derived from two Kamrupi Assamese words soy (ছয়) (six) and gaon (গাঁও) (village) meaning six villages. Anglicised as Chaygaon based on the IAST values of the Eastern Nagari script.
Culture
[edit]The people from different religions are residing here, with distinct Kamrupi culture. The devotee throng here to pay their homage to the ancient temple of 'Chandika'. The Mer Ghar of Chand Sadagar, the merchant of the ancient times, evidences the story of Behula and Lakhinder, his daughter in law and son.
History
[edit]The town was part of Kamapitha division of Ancient Kamrup. It was within capital region of ancient Kamrup kingdom. In pre-modern period it remained part of eastern Kamrup region. In nineteenth century, it became part of newly formed administrative undivided Kamrup district. In 2003, after bifurcation of old district, it is included in Kamrup rural district.
Places of interest
[edit]Chand Sadagar's Mer Ghar
[edit]It is a site with which a mythological story is attached to a merchant named Chanda Sadagar and his son Lakhindar and his daughter-in-law Beula.
The legend says that Chanda Sadagar, who was a devotee of Lord Siva, once got a curse from 'Nag Devata' (the God of Snake) that he would have no descendants any further as his only son would be killed on the latter's wedding night. To prevent this, Lakhindar and his bride was confined in the "Mer Ghar" (a specially built sealed house for the newly wed couple to prevent entry of snakes ).
However, despite every effort, Lakhindar was bitten to death by 'Nag Devata' . It was Beula 's relentless offerings and prayers that saved her husband's life later on. Ruins of 'Merghar' and replica of Siva idols are still found around this site.
Education
[edit]Chhaygaon College
[edit]The Chhaygaon College established in the year 1974 is the most important educational institution in the greater Chaygaon. The college is located at an easily accessible site beside the National Highway number 37 at a distance of about 40 km west of Gauhati University and about 25 km from the Gauhati International Airport. It is a co-educational Institution providing instructions up to Three-Year Degree level in Arts and Commerce faculties and affiliated to Gauhati University.
Transport
[edit]Chaygaon is at National Highway 17; is connected to nearby cities and towns with buses and other modes of transportation. It has a Railway station at Dhobargaon and LGB International Airport is situated at a distance of 25 km.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Kanak Lal Barua, Early history of Kāmarupa,1966 Kamarupi trader named Chand Sadagar whose home was in Chaygaon in modern Kamrup, on the south bank of the Brahmaputra
- ^ Nanditha Krishna, Sacred Animals Of India,2010 Chand Saudagar, a wealthy merchant of Champaka, on the southern banks of the Brahmaputra in the modern Kamrup district of Assam.
