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Cooch Behar, a small city in northern West Bengal in India, is known for its rich cultural heritage and the remnants of its royal heritage.

Overview

Cooch Behar, a small city in northern West Bengal in India, is known for its rich cultural heritage and the remnants of its royal heritage. Being one of the main tourist destinations of West Bengal, housing the Cooch Behar Palace and Madan Mohan Temple, it has been declared a heritage town.

Historical Timeline

1896

In 1896, the-then king Maharaja Nripendra Narayan Bhup Bahadur issued a gazette renaming the town from Koch Bihar to Cooch Behar.

1949

Under an agreement between the ruler of Cooch Behar and the Indian Government at the end of British rule, Maharaja Jagaddipendra Narayan transferred full authority, jurisdiction, and power of the state to the Dominion of India, effective 12

1950

Eventually, Cooch Behar became part of the state of West Bengal on 19 January 1950.

Historical Sites

Madan Mohan temple

Cooch Behar Palace

European Cemetery

Baneswar Shiva Temple

Sagardighi

Notable Figures

Madan Mohan temple

Cooch Behar Palace

European Cemetery

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