Things to do in Bardhaman, West Bengal

Bardhaman, officially Bardhaman Sadar, is a city and municipality located on the northern bank of the Damodar river in the state of West Bengal, India.

24 places to visit in and around Bardhaman, best known first. Tap a place for directions, or let Turkart turn them into a day-by-day plan.

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Ramnabagan Wildlife Sanctuary
Ramnabagan Wildlife Sanctuary is in Bardhaman, West Bengal, India. The animals found include spotted deer and common langur.
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Bardhaman Rajbati
Built by Mahtab Chand Bahadur in the 19th century, on a site of a Mughal fort. It was constructed by Burn and Company. Later, Uday Chand Mahtab handed over the building to the state government, and now it houses an administrative department
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Curzon Gate
The Curzon Gate, also known as the Bijay Toran, is a prominent landmark in Bardhaman city in Purba Bardhaman district in West Bengal, India. It is located at the crossing of Bijoy Chand Road and Grand Trunk Road.
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Curzon Gate, Bardhaman
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Christ Church
Christ Church Bardhaman is the oldest Church of undivided Bardhaman district. It is situated beside Grand Trunk Road in Bardhaman in the Indian state of West Bengal.
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Bardhaman Science Centre
Founded in 1994, the Science Centre aims at promoting the amazing facts and mechanisms of science through various models and displays. Some of the popular exhibits include the mystery behind flying objects, a game of energy balls, the wonde
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Meghnad Saha Planetarium
Named after the famous scientist Meghnad Saha, the planetarium came up in 1994 with the major instruments being gifted from Japan. The planetarium has a capacity of 90. Six shows of 35 minutes duration are held daily. The show happens when
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Sarbamangala Temple
Established by Maharaja Kirtichand Ray, the temple is dedicated to Ma Sarbamangala, the family deity of the Bardhaman royal family. The temple followed the navaratna (nine-pinnacled) plan. Over the years the temple has largely been modified
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Mazhar of Pir Baharam
It houses the tomb of a Persian Sufi saint Pir Bahram Sakka. He was known for providing water to thirsty travellers and was called Sakka (Persian word for one who gives water). He spent his last days in Bardhaman and died in 1663 or 64. How
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Sainbari
Aged mansion and the site of the infamous Sainbari murder of 1970.
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Bardhaman Railway Overbridge
One of the longest cable-stayed bridges in West Bengal, the four-lane railway overbridge connects Bardhaman to Katwa. It was constructed by Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) and was inaugurated in 2019, replacing the century-old two-lane rail
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Sri Guru Nanak Gurdwara
The sole gurudwara of Bardhaman, and one of the few Sikh places of worship in West Bengal. The gurudwara was built by Civil Surgeon Lt. Col. Harikishan Singh between 1930-35 in memory of his parents.
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Bardhamaneswar Temple
A Shiva temple housing a huge Shivalinga. The Shivalinga is not very high but has a huge circumference and is often referred to as Moṭā Śib Mandir (মোটা শিব মন্দির). According to legend, the temple was founded by the legendary trader Chand
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Bardhaman Clock Tower
Built by Burdwan Development Authority (BDA), the clock tower resembles the Big Ben of London.
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Town Hall
It was built somewhere between 1890 and 1894. It preserves the legacy of Lala Bansogopal Nandey. It was handed over to the Bardhaman Municipality in 25 May 1984. The original structure occupied an area of . In 1990, the building was restore
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108 Shiva Temples
The complex consists of 108 temples dedicated to Lord Shiva and they are arranged in a rectangular formation around two ponds. The temples follow the at-chala style of architecture, the four corner temples are octagonal. The Shivalingas in
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Nawab Bari
A Mughal-era tomb complex housing the grave of Khaja Anwar, the amir of Azim-us-shaw. Khaja Anwar was killed in an ambush in 1698. Later in 1715, Mughal Emperor Farrukhsiyar built a huge tomb in over for Khaja Anwar. Today walled tomb compl
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Kankaleshwari Temple
A navaratna (nine-pinnacled) temple with terracotta reliefs. Although the temple is said to be ancient, the idol of Goddess Kali was found in 1913 from the Damodar River. The idol has eight hands with four at each side.
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Christ Church Bardhaman
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Sadarghat
Literally "primary ghat", Sadarghat provides an amazing view of the Damodar River. A lot of people arrive at the sandy area to enjoy picnic.
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Krishak Setu
A bridge on the Damodar River connecting Bardhaman to Bankura and Arambagh. It was built in 1978.
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Krishnasayer Park
One of the most famous natural attractions in the city. It is surrounds by an artificial lake, which was dug way back in 1691 by Raja Krishnaram Ray. The ancient garden surrounding the 33-acre lake only exists in bits and pieces. The lake o
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Golapbag
Literally "rose garden", Golapbag is a botanical garden built in 1883 by Raja Bijoy Chand Mahtab. Once a place of retreat for the Rajas, Golapbag later became the main campus of the University of Burdwan. It contains several ancient structu
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