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Kendubillo (also known as Joydeb Kenduli) is a temple town in Birbhum-Murshidabad district of West Bengal. It is believed to be the birthplace of Joydeb, 12th century Sanskrit poet, and has an old temple. Poet Joydeb is famous for lyrical composition Geeta Gobinda. A fair is held during Makara Sankranti (mid January). It is located on the bank of the Ajay River.
According to legend, Joydeb could not take bath in the river Ganges during Makar Sankranti and became very sad and disappointed. He dreamt that Goddess Ganges would change her course and flow by the side of his residence. He would find a lotus in the high tide and that would signify the flow of river Ganges. Next day, Joydeb saw a lotus floating on the river on the nearest ghat (the bathing place). Since then Kenduli became a popular place for annual fair, named after the poet.
Certain places in the neighbouring state of Orissa also lay claim as the birth place of the poet Joydeb.
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