famous Tamarind tree, more than 500 years old, below which Sri Chaitanya came and met Nityananda. In the past, Pathuria Mahal Ghat was used for Ferry-ghat. Now it has got its identity as an auspicious bathing-ghat in the name of Late Naresh Chandra Kumar, an extraordinary personality and donor of the Bathing-Ghat. It is located at Pathuriyamahal, Kalna. Recently, Kalna Porjoton Utsab is being organized on every winter (2nd Week of January). Since 2014, the entire Rajbari Temple Complex has been illuminated. Ras Manch is the main attraction there in the evening. Education Kalna College, one of the oldest colleges under the University of Burdwan, was founded in 1943. It is accredited B++ by the NAAC. Kalna Polytechnic was established in 2000. Besides, there are several Higher secondary and secondary schools. Some reputed schools in Kalna: Kalna Maharaja's High School Ambika Mahishmardini High School Hindu Girls' High School Mahishmardini Boys Institution Mahishmardini Girls' Institution Nigamananda High School Sasibala Saha High School Mayasundari High School Gajalaxmi High School Acme Academy (ISC Board) Kalna Polytechnic Kalna Primary Teacher's Training Institute Transport Being situated at the junction of three districts (Bardhaman, Hooghly, and Nadia), Kalna has a well-developed transportation network. The main mode of local transport is cycle rickshaw and auto-rickshaw. In this year, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched a River bridge project between Kalna and Shantipur. Rail Though the main railway station of the town is , the northern part of the city can also be accessed through . Ambika Kalna is 42 km and Baghnapara is 46 km from Bandel on the Bandel–Katwa line. There are many local trains (EMU) and a few express and passenger trains from Howrah and Sealdah. Road Kalna is linked to important cities of South Bengal by road. The main bus stand is situated beside the STKK Road (SH 6). Many private local and long route express buses are available. There is a Government bus depot operated by South Bengal State Transport Corporation (SBSTC) which services Long-distance express buses, connecting various cities (Asansol, Durgapur, Bardhaman, Bankura, Dumka, Digha, Malda, Bishnupur, Balurghat, etc.) of West Bengal and Jharkhand. Bus services are available for Krishnanagar, Tarakeswar, Shantipur, Phulia, and Ranaghat from Kalna Ghat bus stand on the bank of Bhagirathi River. Gallery References External links Website of Kalna Cities and towns in Purba Bardhaman district