Hooghly
About Hooghly
Hooghly is often reckoned to be the place, where Sarada Devi and Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa stayed for several years. During the medieval Hindu kingdom, the river stream of the Hooghly served as an astounding trading port. Hooghly is often reckoned to be the place, where Sarada Devi and Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa stayed for several years. During the medieval Hindu kingdom, the river stream of the Hooghly served as an astounding trading port.
Hangseshwari Temple
Hangseshwari Temple is dedicated to the goddess Hangseswari in the town of Banshberia and has a distinctive architecture. The temple complex also has another famous terracotta Ananta Basudeba Temple.
Hooghly Imambara
Hooghly Imambara is a two-storied mosque cum imam barah structure decorated with marbles and candles. It is also famous for its vaunted clock and one of the least known historical monuments in India.
Bandel Church
Basilica of the Holy Rosary at Bandel is one of the only 23 Basilica Churches in India and also one of the oldest Christian churches in West Bengal. Bandel Church is the most prominent historical church in Hooghly.
Radha Govind Jiu Temple
Antpur Radha Govind Jiu Temple is one of the Terracotta Temple in West Bengal and the most famous temple in Antpur. This 100 feet high temple has exquisite terracotta carvings, located around 20 km from Tarakeswar town.
Tarakeswar Shiva Temple
Tarakeswar Shiva Temple is a major pilgrimage spot in Hooghly District of West Bengal and a must-visit place. Taraknath Temple in Tarakeshwar is also the most famous Lord Shiva Temple in West Bengal.
Serampore Rath Yatra
Serampore Rath Yatra of Mahesh is the oldest and biggest Rathyatra in West Bengal and the second oldest rath yatra in the world. The long week festival is the same as the chariots festival of Lord Jagannath in Puri.
Jubilee Bridge
Jubilee Bridge over the Hooghly river provided an important connection between Naihati and Bandel. The Jubilee Bridge is one of the must-see bridges of India.
Chandannagar Museum
Chandannagar Museum contains displays of the Gupta period and a very nice museum to visit. It was a former French colony and also famous for Chandernagore Strand Park, Nandadulal Jiu mandir, Sacred Heart Church, and French Cemetery.
Dutch Cemetery
The famous Dutch Cemetery in Chinsurah is one of the oldest Cemetery and has about 45 graves. Chinsurah also has the famous structure of the Tomb and Mosque.
Best Time To Visit Hooghly
The architectural beauty of historic era in Hooghly can be relished throughout the year but the best time to visit Hooghly is during the autumn season from October to mid-December.
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