Dishergarh
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Dishergarh দিশেরগড় |
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| Neighbourhood in Asansol | |
 Dishergarh
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| Coordinates: 23°41′N 86°51′E / 23.69°N 86.85°ECoordinates: 23°41′N 86°51′E / 23.69°N 86.85°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | West Bengal |
| District | Paschim Bardhaman |
| Demonym(s) | Asansolians / Asansolites/ Asansolbashi |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 713333 |
| Telephone code | 0341 |
| Vehicle registration | WB-38, WB-44 |
| Website | bardhaman |
Dishergarh is the South-Western neighbourhood in Asansol, in Asansol Sadar subdivision of Paschim Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is situated at the border of the Puruliya district and Paschim Bardhaman district in West Bengal. The Purulia - Barakar State Highway passes through Dishergarh. The neighbourhood is located on the banks of Damodar River.
According to popular belief, the name "Dishergarh" originated from "Shergarh" i.e. "The Fort of Sher Afghan", the Jagirdar of Burdwan. The British referral to the place as "The Shergarh" slowly transformed into "Dishergarh". Probably, this fort was a holiday resort of Sher Afghan who was the first husband of Mehr- un - nissa (later Noor Jejan after getting married to Jehangir). It is said that Jehangir got Sher Afghan killed to possess Mehr - un - nissa whose renowned beauty he was obsessed with. Although, there is no direct evidence to prove that Sher Afghan used to visit Shergarh with Mehr - un - nissa, some local names nearby the area point its link towards royalty. For example, Hatinal (meaning place for elephants), Mahotdih (meaning place for Mahots), Sanctoria (meaning place for shell - work). Remnants of a semicurcular mote, ideal in design as a defensive canal, can be found even today, very prominent at Bhanga Pool area on the way to Barakar and also at Sodepur.
During the British rule, Dishergarh (or The Shergarh) was one of their important locations in terms of commerce. The colony had one of the oldest European Clubs and tennis courts of the area, the remnants of which are visible up to this day.
Asansol is composed of undulating laterite region. The Damodar River flows through this area. For ages the area was heavily forested and infested with plunderers and marauders. The discovery of coal led to industrialisation of the area and most of the forests have been cleared.
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