Things to do in Dhanyakuria, West Bengal
Dhanyakuria is a census town in the Basirhat II CD block in the Basirhat subdivision in the North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India.
5 places to visit in and around Dhanyakuria, best known first. Tap a place for directions, or let Turkart turn them into a day-by-day plan.
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- 1Chandraketugarh
Chandraketugarh, located in the Ganges Delta, are a cluster of villages in the 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, about 35 kilometres north-east of Kolkata and about 25 kilometres west of Basirhat.
- 2Gaine Castle
A large building surrounded by garden, now in shambles. Although it is called "castle" for its resemblance to a European castle compared to a traditional Indian building, it is a garden house previously owned by the Gaine family. It was bui
- 3Ballav Mansion
A white mansion built by Shyamacharan Ballav in the mid-19th century, and is still being maintained by the authority.
- 4Sawoo Mansion
The house of the Sawoo family, now partly in shambles and its walls being painted with election campaigns.
- 5Gaine Mansion
A large mansion of the same Gaine family, built by Gobinda Chandra Gaine and later by his son, Mahendranath Gaine in the mid-19th century. Unlike the castle, the mansion seems to have been well-maintained by the authority.