On the route to Darjeeling, 349 km north of Kolkata, Malda is the base for
visiting the ruined cities of Gaur and Pandua, although it's probably more
famous now for its large Fajli mangoes. One reader wrote: 'You could probably
kill yourself through overeating mangoes in this place! Gaur is delightful, one
of the nicest places we visited in India, incredibly peaceful and beautiful'.
Malda's not very interesting, but it has a small museum.
English Bazaar, also transliterated as Ingrah Bazar, is now a
suburb of Malda. An English factory was established here in 1771. Old Malda is
nearby, at the junction of the Kalindi and Mahananda rivers. It was once an
important port for the former Muslim capital of Pandua.
Places to stay
Malda Tourist Lodge
Hotel Samrat
Hotel Purbanchal
Travel Information
Malda is directly connected by the main railway line to
Kolkata ( 334 km )
and New Jalpaiguri (233 km ). There are buses to Silliguri for Darjeeling,
Berhampore, Murshidabad and Kolkata.
Malda (A Mango City)
On the route to Darjeeling, 349 km north of Kolkata, Malda is the base for
visiting the ruined cities of Gaur and Pandua, although it's probably more
famous now for its large Fajli mangoes. One reader wrote: 'You could probably
kill yourself through overeating mangoes in this place! Gaur is delightful, one
of the nicest places we visited in India, incredibly peaceful and beautiful'.
Malda's not very interesting, but it has a small museum.