Poet Krittibas Ojha (5th century poet), who translated the great Indian epic Ramayana in Bengali used to live here.
Phulia |
Today, finely woven feather-touch textiles and saris in exotic designs and colours are being produced in the vast weaving belt of Shantipur, Phulia, Samudragarh, Dhatrigram and Ambika Kalna—each centre producing superb fabrics in its own unique weaving style.