Krittibas Memorial

Krittibas Memorial is a literary memorial and small museum located in Fulia, Shantipur block of Nadia district, West Bengal, dedicated to the 15th-century Bengali poet Krittibas Ojha. Situated at his traditionally accepted birthplace, it commemorates his Bengali translation of the Valmiki Ramayana, known as Sri Ram Panchali or Krittivasi Ramayan. The site preserves manuscripts, images and exhibits related to his life and work and is maintained as a cultural heritage attraction.

Visitors can expect a modest memorial complex at the poet's birthplace in Fulia, comprising a bust/statue of Krittibas Ojha, a small museum building with display panels, photographs, manuscripts and information on the Krittivasi Ramayan, and a quiet courtyard surroundings. The setting is simple and educational, focused on Bengali literary heritage, with space for sightseeing, reading exhibits and photography in the outer area.

The memorial marks the traditionally accepted birthplace of Krittibas Ojha (c. 1381-1461), the medieval Bengali poet who translated Valmiki's Sanskrit Ramayana into Bengali as Sri Ram Panchali, popularly known as Krittivasi Ramayan. His work made the epic accessible to Bengali-speaking people and is a landmark in Bengali literature.

The site is culturally significant as a tribute to the founder of Bengali Ramayana literature. It is revered in Bengali literary tradition and visited for its association with the development of Bengali language and devotional literature. The Krittivasi Ramayan remains widely read and recited in West Bengal.