Kharagpur (KGP) pronunciation (help·info) (Bengali: খড়্গপুর) is a town in India. It is located in the Midnapore West district of the state of West Bengal. Features that distinguish it from the multitude of other small towns spanning India are its railway platform, purportedly the longest railway platform(1.072 km or 3,517 feet) in the world. It is the most important station of the South Eastern Railway, originating from Howrah Station,
Kharagpur was chosen as the location of the first campus of the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).
Kharagpur also has one of the biggest Railway workshops in India which includes all the workshops for A-Z of Railways.
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Kharagpur's History
Historically, Kharagpur was a part of Hijli Kingdom. Historians claim that as early as 16th century, Kharagpur used to be a small village surrounded by thick forests.
It is said that the name of Kharagpur derived from the name of old Shiva temple called ‘Khargeswar’ located at the outskirts of Kharagpur. It is also said that the Temple was established by King Kharag Singh Pal and was named after him. The place of Kharagpur has mythological importance too. As depicted in Mahabharata, this area was ruled by the Demon King Hiramba. Pancha Pandavas spent a part of their repatriation years here. Bhim had fallen in love with Hirimba, sister of Hiramba. This annoyed Hiramba who clashed with Bhim. Hiramba was killed by Bhim at the same place where Khargeswar Temple is located.
The first Railway establishment at Kharagpur started with the commissioning of rail link between Cuttack – Balasore - Kharagpur and from Sini to Kolaghat via Kharagpur. Kharagpur as a junction station got established in Railway map in December 1898.
On 16th September 1931, freedom fighters in Hijli Jail were rejoicing the killing of Sessions Judge Mr Garley, who had passed death penalty to famous Freedom fighter Shri Dinesh Gupta. The Jail authorities could not bear with this and killed the freedom fighters in their cell. Today the infamous Hijli Jail is located inside the IIT campus area. Now the name of Kharagpur is synonymous with IIT. The railway establishment bears testimony of its (IIT Kharagpur’s) development in the initial years. Not to forget that The Father of Nation Mahatma Gandhi also served his term in the Hijli Jail along with Khudiram Bose, one of the eminent Freedom fighter of Bengal..png)
Kharagpur was chosen as the location of the first campus of the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).
Kharagpur also has one of the biggest Railway workshops in India which includes all the workshops for A-Z of Railways.
Kharagpur's History
Historically, Kharagpur was a part of Hijli Kingdom. Historians claim that as early as 16th century, Kharagpur used to be a small village surrounded by thick forests.
It is said that the name of Kharagpur derived from the name of old Shiva temple called ‘Khargeswar’ located at the outskirts of Kharagpur. It is also said that the Temple was established by King Kharag Singh Pal and was named after him. The place of Kharagpur has mythological importance too. As depicted in Mahabharata, this area was ruled by the Demon King Hiramba. Pancha Pandavas spent a part of their repatriation years here. Bhim had fallen in love with Hirimba, sister of Hiramba. This annoyed Hiramba who clashed with Bhim. Hiramba was killed by Bhim at the same place where Khargeswar Temple is located.
The first Railway establishment at Kharagpur started with the commissioning of rail link between Cuttack – Balasore - Kharagpur and from Sini to Kolaghat via Kharagpur. Kharagpur as a junction station got established in Railway map in December 1898.
On 16th September 1931, freedom fighters in Hijli Jail were rejoicing the killing of Sessions Judge Mr Garley, who had passed death penalty to famous Freedom fighter Shri Dinesh Gupta. The Jail authorities could not bear with this and killed the freedom fighters in their cell. Today the infamous Hijli Jail is located inside the IIT campus area. Now the name of Kharagpur is synonymous with IIT. The railway establishment bears testimony of its (IIT Kharagpur’s) development in the initial years. Not to forget that The Father of Nation Mahatma Gandhi also served his term in the Hijli Jail along with Khudiram Bose, one of the eminent Freedom fighter of Bengal.
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