🏨 Heritage Trails of all Foreign & Indigenous Historic Settlements in Kolkata Activity

Heritage Trails of all Foreign & Indigenous Historic Settlements in Kolkata

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Departs: Kolkata, Kolkata

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

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Up to 24 hours in advance.

Overview

Explore the heritage trails of all foreign and indigenous settlements in Kolkata. French, Dutch, Danes, British and Portuguese and local culture all included in this finely crafted tour for you. Ruins of Colonial barracks, churches, factories and Hindu temples, simply discover everything along with our expert local guide. Enjoy travel in our AC Car, "Bengali" lunch at local restaurant and water on board vehicle.

What's Included

Accompanying Local expert guide

Bengali lunch at local restaurant

monument entrances

Private transportation

What's Not Included

Dinner, hotel stay

Traveler Information

ADULT: Age: 14 - 70

Additional Info

Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff

Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

Tentative start @ 0800 hrs from your hotel and proceed for an excursion to Bansberia, Description of the places to be visited:
Hangseshwari temple & Ananta Vasudeva temple at Bansberia
Hangseshwari temple has a unique architectural style. The 21-metre high, five-storied Hangseshwari temple has 13 domes shaped like lotus buds. With its unique shape, it stands out among Bengal temples. An arched gateway leads to its sanctum sanctorum, where an idol of Hangseshwari is placed on a lotus. The Ananta Vasudeva temple is constructed by Rameshwar Datta in 1679in the traditional ekaratna style with curved cornices and an octagonal tower. Three sides of the one-storied temple are decorated with richly carved terracotta panels. The turret also contains terracotta carvings.
The panels depict gods and goddess, love and war scenes and glimpses of everyday life.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Bandel

Bandel, famous for its oldest Portuguese church is around 55 km from Kolkata. The Bandel Church was among the first public buildings to be erected by the East India Company after Kolkata became the effective capital of British India. Bandel, (the name came from the Bengali word "Bandar" which means "port") appears to have been the port of Hooghly, at the time of Portuguese and Mughals. The only relies of the Portuguese settlement are the Church (Basilica) and the monastery.
The present church and monastery are said to be built in 1660 by Gomez de Soto having the key stone of the old church bearing the date 1599 over the eastern gate of the Monastery. In front of the Church stands a ship's mast which was presented by the captain of a vessel which had encountered a storm in Bay of Bengal and saves by the grace of Virgin the center of attraction. There is the statue of" One lady of Happy Voyage" in the middle of the church. The church has three altars a small organ
& several tomb stones.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Hooghly Imambara

Another great appeal is the great mosque - the Hooghly Imambara which was built in the memory of the great philanthropist Hazi Muhammad Mohsin, the imposing structure was took 20 years to build and was completed in 1861. Designed by architect Keramtulla Khan, the two storied building is centered round a rectangular courtyard, decorated with fountains and pools. But the prime attraction of the Imambara are it two 85 feet high towers and are each approachable by a set of 152 stairs and offers spectacular views. The three storied structure connecting the tower contains a clock at the top story, while the lower stories contain the bells and the clock machinery.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Chinsurah

Chinsurah is a historic Dutch colonial town located by the river Ganges in the Indian state of West Bengal established In 1625. A famous Frenchman, General Perron who served as military advisor to the Mahrattas, settled in this Dutch colony and built a large house here. The Dutch settlement of Chinsurah survived until 1825 when the Dutch in their process of consolidating their
interests in modern day Indonesia, ceded Chinsurah to the English in lieu of the island of Sumatra.
Fort Gustavius has since been obliterated from the face of Chinsurah and the church collapsed recently due to disuse, but much of the Dutch heritage remains. The places of interest here are octagonal Dutch Church built in 1678, Dutch Cemetery to a little west, three ruined barracks of the East India Company, Shandeswar Shiva Temple, the residence of Dutch General (Now Muhasin College) and the Armani Church built in 1695. Mughal, Maratha and British also landed at Chinsurah at a later stage.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Chandannagar Church

Chandannagar is a small city located 45 kilometers north of Kolkata, in West Bengal. Situated along the banks of river Ganga, the city has been able to maintain a separate identity different from all other cities and abide by her own characteristics. The "City of Liberty" has always attracted people from all over the world due to her indescribable beauty. This small town for over a period of 300 years has a unique blend of culture and heritage which is unparalleled in history. Chandannagar is well connected to Kolkata by railways, roadways and river and it takes about an hour to reach the place. It hosts many tourist places like Museums, the Strand, Churches, Temples, Rabindra Bhavan, birth places of many celebrities and many other spots some of which are not so well
known but nevertheless a treat for the tourists and historians.
"Chandan Nagar" remains closed on Thursday, Saturday & all Public Holidays

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Serampore

Serampore is on the banks of the river Hooghly, 25 km north of Kolkata. It was the center of Danish colonialism (1793-1834) till the East India Company took over in 1845. The house of the Danish Governor, the Roman Catholic Church and St Olaf Church (1808) still attract tourists, for their architectural excellence. The first Bengali book and newspaper were published from Serampore. Serampore College, established in 1818, has a museum which exhibits information about the missionaries, Sir Williams Carey, Ward and Marshman and their activities. The triangular park in front of the church has a dozen cannons used by the Danes. The narrow lane near the railway station leads to the cemetery where William Carey and other notable persons of the day remain buried.
To conclude, you shall be driven back to your hotel in Kolkata

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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