Bhurshut

Kingdom of Bhurishrestha
ভূরিশ্রেষ্ঠ বা ভুরশুট
15th century–18th century
The extent of Bhurshut kingdom as reflected in a map of present-day West Bengal
The extent of Bhurshut kingdom as reflected in a map of present-day West Bengal
CapitalBhursut, Bhavanipur
Common languagesBengali
Religion
Hinduism
GovernmentMonarchy
Historical eraMedieval India
• Established
15th century
• Disestablished
18th century
Succeeded by
Bardhaman Raj
Today part ofIndia

Bhurshut (Bengali: ভুরশুট, romanizedBhurśut) or Bhurishreshtha (Bengali: ভূরিশ্রেষ্ঠ, romanizedBhūriśreṣṭha) was a medieval Bengali Hindu kingdom spread across what is now Howrah and Hooghly districts in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1][2]

  1. ^ Ānandamūrti -The awakening of women - Page 303 1995 "Today we colloquially call it Bhurshut. The capital Garh Mandaram was ... In Bhurshut, the Mughal rulers had tremendous influence. Burdwan, in Bhurshut, was the capital of Bengal a number of times. [Some say] the word "Burdwan" came from"
  2. ^ "History | Howrah District Website | India". Retrieved 19 May 2022.