Mihidana
Bardhamaner Mihidana | |
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Mihidana (
, is derived from two words, Mihi meaning fine, and Dana, meaning grain.History
According to Late Nagendranath Nag, his grand-father Late Khettranath Nag first invented special
On invitation of Maharaja Vijaychand Mahatab, Lord Curzon visited Bardhaman on 19 August 1904. To memorize the welcome lunch of Lord Curzon, Maharaja ordered Vairabchandra Nag, a sweet-maker of the town, to prepare something new and unique which would amaze the Lord. Vairabchandra Nag undertook the responsibility and introduced two new preparations named Sitabhog and Mihidana. Lord Curzon was surprised to have such unique sweets and praised and thanked Vairabchandra Nag in the certificate given to him saying he never had such sweet ever before. Thereafter, the quality and name of these two sweets reached all over the country and abroad. Late Nagendranath Nag, son of Late Vairabchandra Nag, broadcast this incident in Radio on 15 November 1976.[3]
Process
The dessert is made from powdered
Popularity
Famous
Geographical Indications
Mihidana of
See also
References
- ^ "Mihidana, sitabhog win sweet glory with geographical indication tag". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
- ^ "Famous Foods of Burdwan – Traditional Cuisine of Burdwan - West Bengal". Travelkhana.com. 2014-11-04. Retrieved 2018-07-08.
- ^ GI report and cirtificate of Sitabhog and Mihidana, ipindiaservices.gov.in/GI_DOC/526/526
- ^ "গণশক্তি". Ganashakti.com. Archived from the original on 2014-08-17. Retrieved 2018-07-08.
- ^ "Details | Geographical Indications | Intellectual Property India". Ipindiaservices.gov.in. Retrieved 2018-07-08.