Chander Nagar

Chander Nagar

Chander Nagar, today known as Chandannagar located along the banks of river Ganga, established by a French settler, M. D'land. In the past, Chander Nagar was a active port that was renowned for trading of sandalwood. The name of the Chandannagar in Bengali was derived from the word 'Chandan' (sandalwood). This town is a tourist destination, which draws the attention of the tourists for its scenic beauty and tranquil and quiet environment. The "City of Liberty” maintains a separate identity that is dissimilar from all other cities and it has a unique blend of culture and legacy.

There are a number of interesting places located in and around Chander Nagar, some of them are listed below:

  -  Chandannagore Strand
  -  Chandannagore Museum and Institute (Institut de Chandernagor)
  -  The Sacred Heart Church of Chandannagar (l'Eglise du Sacré Cœur)
  -  The relics of the Church of St. Louis is an attractive tourist spot
  -  The Underground House (Patal-Bari)
  -  Nandadulal Temple
  -  Devi Bhubaneswari
  -  Residences of well-known personalities- Rash Behari Bose, Kanailal Datta, great social reformer Sri Harihar Seth, Upendra Nath Bandopadhyay, Mr. Jatindra nath Bandopadhyay
  -  Nritya Gopal Smriti Mandir.

Chuti and New Digha are the two very popular amusement parks, which are located in the western part of Chander Nagar.

Festivals and Events, which celebrated in Chander Nagar:

Jagaddhatri Puja is the most important socio cultural event in Chander Nagar. Within the week of Diwali, the Jagaddhatri Puja takes place for four days. Beautiful puja pandals, stunningly decorated images ornamented with shola-pith ornaments are wonders of handicraft and imagination. Immersion of the images on the fourth day takes place in a lively procession along with tableaux, band music, lights and fireworks and this festival is very captivating, which draws the attention of the lacs of people from far and near, who come to observe the procession throughout the night. ITDC and WB Tourism organize trip to Chander Nagar for the occasion.

How to get to Chander Nagar:

  -  By Road: By road, Chander Nagar is 37 km away from Kolkata via G.T.Road or Delhi road. Taxis and private cars are easily available from Kolkata to visit at Chander Nagar.
  -  By Rail: Local trains are very frequent from Howrah to Chander Nagar through Eastern Railway main line (on peak time one train is accessible in every 10 or 12 minutes). Many important express and passenger trains stopped at Chander Nagar.
  -  By Air: Nearest airport is at Dumdum, Kolkata, which is well connected with all major Indian and international cities. From the airport, Chander Nagar is just 40 km away by road.
  -  By Water: Government of West Bengal (West Bengal Surface Transport Corporation) runs launch services between Chander Nagar and Kolkata and Belur across river Hooghly (Ganga).

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