Palashi
village in West Bengal, India
Palashi or Plassey (Bengali pronunciation: [pɔlaʃi]) is a town on the east bank of Bhagirathi River, located approximately 50 kilometres north of the city of Krishnanagar in Kaliganj CD Block in the Nadia district of West Bengal, India.
It is particularly well known due to the Battle of Plassey fought there in June 1757, between the private army of the British East India Company and the army of Siraj-ud-Daulah, the Nawab of Bengal.
Etymology
The name Palashi is derived from the Bengali word for the red-flowered tree পলাশ (ISO: palāś, English: Butea, Latin: Butea frondosa or Butea monosperma). The Bengali word is ultimately derived from Sanskrit: पलाश, romanized: palāśa. The British East India Company referred to it as ‘Plassey’.
History
Palashi achieved historical significance when, on 23 June 1757, the Battle of Plassey was fought between the forces of Siraj-ud-Daulah, the last reigning Nawab of Bengal (and his French support troops), and the troops of the British East India Company, led by Robert Clive. This event, part of the Seven Years' War, ultimately led to the establishment of British rule in Bengal and, eventually, the whole Indian subcontinent. During British rule Plassey became part of Nadia District of Bengal.
Geography
Location
Palashi is located in the West Bengal state of India at 23.80°N 88.25°E / 23.80; 88.25. It has an average elevation of 17 m (56 ft).
The public source identifies “Palashi” as village in West Bengal, India. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Palashi, village and West.
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