Situated 12 km south of Malda and right on the border with Bangladesh is Gaur - capital of the Buddhist Palas, Hindu Senas and Muslim nawabs respectively. The ruins of the extensive fortifications and several large mosques can still be seen. Most impressive are the Bara Sona Mosque and the nearby brick Dakhil Darwajah built in 1425.

         The Qadam Rasul Mosque is said to have a footprint of the Mohammed. There are still some colourful enamelled tiles on the Gumti Gate and Lattan Mosque but few are left on the Firoz Minar. Malda is 349 km north of Calcutta. It is a suitable base for visiting the ruins at Gaur and Pandua. The town is famous for its large Fajli Mangoes.

Tourist Information centres

• West Bengal Tourism Development Corpn. Ltd.,
  Netaji Indoor Stadium, West Block, Calcutta-700021.
  Tel :- (033)-2487302 /8286 /8242/ 7318, 2103194.
• Tourism Centre, 3/2,B.B.D.Bag (East), Calcutta-700001.
  Tel :- (033)-2485168, 2103199, 2485168.