The Ṣaṇḍeśvar Shiva temple of Cooch Behar, a historical perspective .

 

Author - Biswarup Chatterjee.

    The north-western part of present-day Bangladesh and Northern part of West Bengal is generally known as the North Bengal region. The Bangladesh part denotes the Rajshahi and Rangpur division. In general, it refers to the region north of the Padma river and west of the Jamuna river. The West Bengal Part denotes the Jalpaiguri division and the Malda division together. Now this Jalpaiguri division consists of five districts viz., Alipurduar, CoochBehar, Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri and Kalimpong. Among these, one of the most popular as well as prosperous district is CoochBehar district, which is situated on the North-Eastern border of West Bengal and broadly surrounded by the Jalpaiguri to the north, Assam and Bangladesh to the east, Bangladesh and Jalpaiguri to the south and Jalpaiguri to the west. Cooch Behar district belongs to Jalpaiguri Presidency under the state of West Bengal. The Tista, Jaldhaka, Torsa, Kaljani, and Ridak etc are the main water channels of this district. Cooch Behar  also known as a princely state during the British period. The place is Located in a vast land near the foothills of the Himalayas and quite significant as well as rich in terms of historical and archaeological monuments. The district town is also a traditional town of about 25 years of royal history, and at present declared as a heritage town of West Bengal. The district has been preserving its cultural and historical Legacy for a long period. The ruins of the old forts, structures, antiquities, and old temples are Some of the most notable landmarks of this place which are very significant to glorify this district.  

Feudal Land System and Social Hierarchy in Early Medieval Eastern India: An Epigraphic Perspective

Name of The Authors - Biswarup Chatterjee 

                                      & Satabdi Barman.

Introduction: Rethinking Feudalism in Early India

Feudalism, a term originally used to describe medieval European society, has also been applied to early medieval India. However, historians now approach this concept cautiously, recognizing regional variations and complexities.

The Fort of Chilarai (Coochbehar, West Bengal, India) An Archaeological Reconnaissance.

Author - Biswarup Chatterjee  

                   THE CHILARAI KOT SITE FALLS WITHIN THE ANDARAN-PHULBARI G.P.  in the Tufanganj subdivision of the Cooch Behar district. Cooch Behar district belongs to Jalpaiguri presidency in the state of West Bengal. The district is broadly surrounded by the districts of Jalpaiguri to the north and west and Alipurduar to the north. Bangladesh and Assam surround the region to the south and east. The Tista, the Jaldhaka, the Torsa, the Kaljani, the Raydak and Gadadhar are the main water channels of this district (Majumdar 1977).

Administrative System and Land Transactions in Ancient Bengal (5th–6th Century CE): A Critical Epigraphic Analysis of Gupta Copper Plates

Biswarup Chatterjee

Introduction: Why Gupta Land Grants Matter for Bengal History

The reconstruction of early Bengal’s history, particularly during the 5th–6th century CE, depends heavily on epigraphic evidence. Among these, the Gupta copper plate inscriptions stand out as the most reliable and detailed sources. Unlike literary texts, which often carry ideological or religious bias, these inscriptions were legal documents, recording real transactions, administrative decisions, and socio-economic structures.

This article critically examines the administrative system and land transaction procedures of ancient Bengal through these inscriptions, highlighting their broader historical significance.