Jaydev Kenduli is a village on the banks of Ajay River in Bolpur. The place is associated with poet Jayadev (popularly believed to have been the court poet of Raja Lakshman Sen, who ruled in the 12th–13th century), composer of Gitagovinda in Sanskrit and is believed by many to be his birthplace.

The Jaydev Kenduli Baul Mela is an annual fair organized on the occasion of Makar Sankranti that mostly falls on 14th January every year (on 15th January in leap year). The Mela continues for 3 days (It starts on the last day of the Bengali calendar month Poush and continues up to 2nd Magh).

How to Reach:
At few Kms. west of Ilambazar and about 35 Kms south of Suri. It is situated on the north bank of river Ajoy.