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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cossimbazar Cossimbazar] Wikipedia | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cossimbazar Cossimbazar] Wikipedia | ||
*[http://murshidabad.net/history/places-topic-places-zone-two.htm Murshidabad: Cossimbazar] murshidabad.net | *[http://murshidabad.net/history/places-topic-places-zone-two.htm Murshidabad: Cossimbazar] murshidabad.net | ||
*[http://www.trekearth.com/gallery/Asia/India/East/West_Bengal/Cossimbazar/photo1154560.htm Photograph: Dutch Cemetery, Cossimbazar] trekearth.com | *[http://www.trekearth.com/gallery/Asia/India/East/West_Bengal/Cossimbazar/photo1154560.htm Photograph: Dutch Cemetery, Cossimbazar] trekearth.com | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeVnXhQStN0 Cossimbazar: Holland on the Ganges - The Unknown Mausoleum] YouTube video | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeVnXhQStN0 Cossimbazar: Holland on the Ganges - The Unknown Mausoleum] YouTube video | ||
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In the 17th century Cossimbazar gained a position as the great trading centre of Bengal, which was not challenged until after the foundation of Calcutta. An English Commercial Agent was based here from 1658, and the Dutch and French also traded here.
Spelling variants
Cossimbazar, Kossimbazar, Kasim Bazar, Kasimbazar, Kassimbazar
External links
- Cossimbazar Wikipedia
- Murshidabad: Cossimbazar murshidabad.net
- Photograph: Dutch Cemetery, Cossimbazar trekearth.com
- Cossimbazar: Holland on the Ganges - The Unknown Mausoleum YouTube video
Historical books online
- "Cossimbazar" Imperial Gazetteer of India, Volume 11, page 52.
