Churulia
Churulia | |
|---|---|
Suburb of Asansol | |
  Churulia Location in West Bengal, India  Churulia Churulia (India) | |
| Coordinates: 23°47′N 87°05′E / 23.78°N 87.08°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Paschim Bardhaman |
| Elevation | 94 m (308 ft) |
| Demonym | Asansolians / Asansolites/ Asansolbashi |
| Languages* | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone code | 91 341 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Asansol |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Jamuria |
| Website | paschimbardhaman |
Churulia is a suburb of Asansol under the Jamuria CD block,[1] in the Asansol Sadar subdivision of the Paschim Bardhaman district in the state of West Bengal, India.
History
[edit]It is the birthplace of Bengali poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, and the resting place of his wife Pramila Devi. Many of the manuscripts, medallions and other belongings of the poet are preserved at Nazrul Academy in the village. Nearby, there is a college bearing the poet's name. Nazrul Academy was established in 1958.[2]
It is believed that there was a fort at Churulia in olden days. It fell to Sher Khan, the Afghan chieftain in the 16th century.[3] A mound in the village is believed to contain the ruins of the fort.
During the Muslim rule a mosque was built at Churulia. It is a good example of Islamic architecture.[4]
