The tourism of Nadia solely developed centering on famous pilgrimage of Nabadwip. Formerly surviving as the capital of the Sena King Lakshman Sena, Nabadwip is regarded with reverence as a birthplace of Shree Chaitanya. The special attraction for the tourists here are the temples of "Lord Krishna" and the idols of Shree Chaitanya, almost synonymous to the lord Krishna. The Dwadas Shib Mandir, fa
bricated with exquisite floral design fetches tourists to a large extent. However the principal interest provided by tourism industry of Nadia concentrates in Nabadwip. By rail the place is connected from "Sealdah" & “Howrah” to “Dibrugarh” & so on….There are daily bus services available as well. It is an hour`s journey by bus from Krishnanagar. Nabadwip is the place of birth of Sri "Chaitanya" and hence has become an important centre of pilgrimage. Several temples of the Vaishnavites are there. Of the many festivals, Dol and Ras (November) are more famous. There are a few private hotels for accommodation. Popularity of Nabadwip has grown over the years as a pilgrimage spot throughout Nadia. Mayapur, a prominent pilgrimage just opposite to Nabadwip,(In nabadwip actualy) is famous for three temples- ISKON Temple of A. Bhaktivedanta, the Saraswat Adwaiata Math and Chaitanya Gaudiya Math. During the festival of Holi (DOL) , a vast chunk of pilgrims gathers in the core of Mayapur. On the other banks of the river "Bhagirathi River" , ferry services between Nabadwip and Mayapur is readily available. Direct bus service from Krishnanagar (about one and a half-hour journey) is also available. Though several old temples adorn Mayapur, the Centre of attraction is the Chanrodaya Temple of ISKCON.
