Cossimbazar was the business- capital of Bengal in the seventeenth century because there was a port where the Portuguese, French, Armenian, Dutch and English merchants set up their kuthis.
The heritages are as follows: -     

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SRIPUR PALACE:
Period of Erection: It is erected between 1772-75 A.D. by Kantobabu (Krishna Kanto Nandi). Location and Area: In Cossimbazar, Mouza- 102, Plot No.- 840-847. Area- 4.53 acres. Historical Importance: The great grandfather of Kantobabu was Kalinath Nandi came from Burdwan and settled at Sripur near Cossimbazar. Kantobabu was appointed by the Governor General in 1772 A.D. as supervisor of zamindars. He obtained Laxmi- Janardan idol from Chait Singh of Kashi (Varanasi). 

BURIAL GROUND OF OLD RESIDENCY:
Year of Erection:
In 1735 A.D. Location: At Cossimbazar, Mouza No.- 102. Description: It was the early residence of English. Now the large residency building has no existence. At its south a wall barricaded English burial ground in which a tomb of Mrs. Hestings and her baby Elizabeth are present. 

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CHHOTO RAJBARI:
Year of Erection:
It is erected in 1795 A.D. by Ayodhya Narayana Roy who settled here as a prominent business magnet. Location: At Cossimbazar, Mouza No.- 102.

DUTCH BURIAL GROUND:
Year of Erection:
In 1739 A.D. Location: At Kalikapur, Mouza No.- 99. Description: In this burial ground near about 20 numbers of tombs are found.

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BYASPUR SHIVA TEMPLE:
Year of Erection:
It is erected in 1811 A.D. and founded by Pandit Ramkeshaba Debsharman. Location: It is located at Byaspur, east of Cossimbazar railway station, opposite side of rail line. Description: It is a Shiva temple having a great sculptural architecture and ornamental decorations. The area covered by the temple is 4.5 square metre and height is about 17 metre.  

 

 

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