History
In the history of ancient India edited by Mc Krindle, there was a river called Amystis that flows past a town called Katadupa, in the days of Megasthenes. Another historian Wilfred opines that Amystis is modern day Ajay. In recent times there has been exploration of the remains of an ancient civilisation similar to that of the Indus Valley Civilisation at Pandu Rajar Dhibi in the lower Ajay valley.
There has been at least 14 recorded floods in the 20th century in the Ajay river. The lower reaches of the river have embankments to prevent flooding.
Jaydev Kenduli, claimed to be the birthplace of the 13th century Sanskrit poet Jayadeva of Gita Govinda fame, and Churulia, birthplace of Kazi Nazrul Islam are located on the banks of the Ajay.
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