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Top Hooghly Hotels
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Rs. 500
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Rs. 700
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Rs. 300
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Rs. 350
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Rs. 1900
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Rs. 1000
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Rs. 800
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Hooghly is one of the resourceful districts of West Bengal, which was established in 1795. This 500 years old district is bordered by Barddhaman district in the north, Bankura in the north-west and Medinipur in the south-west.
The namesake river, Hooghly, flows through the East of the district. The landmass is about 3,149 sq. km in area and Chinsurah is located in the heart of the district.
Hooghly town was a river port during the 15th century. This district has rich heritage, with the great Bengali kingdom of Bhurshut. Vasco da Gama was the first Portuguese sailor to reach this district.
In 1536 Portuguese traders obtained permission from Sultan Mahmud Shah to trade in this district. The Hooghly River at that time was the main route of transportation. Eventually, the river became one of the most commercial and largest ports of Bengal.
In 1579-80 Akbar gave permission to a Portuguese captain, Pedro Tavares, to establish a city. Thus, Hooghly came into existence as the first European settlement in Bengal. In 1599, the Portuguese traders built the first church in Bandel, known as Bandel Church.
The Portuguese were later defeated by Qasim Khan Juvayni, the then ruler of Bengal Province. The Dutch, Danish, British, French, Belgians and the Germans followed the Portuguese. Chuchura (Chinsurah) was under the Dutch control, while Chandannagar served as the French base from 1816 to 1950. In 1690, the centre for British trade shifted to Calcutta.
Hooghly is an industrially and agriculturally rich district of Bengal. The first printing machine here was established in 1778 and a Bengali version of a grammar book was the first printed book.
Jagadhatri Puja is the principal festival celebrated here. Durga Puja being the principal festival of Bengal is also celebrated in a grand manner in Hooghly. The main fair Mahesh is held on the occasion of the Ratha Yatra. Along with these celebrations, there are many tourist attractions like Tarakeshwar, Bandel Church, Pandua Bari Mosque, Imambara, Chandannagar Museum and Indo-French Institute.
The best season to plan a trip to Hooghly is in the month of October as the weather is mild and ideal for sightseeing. Moreover, during festivals like Durga Puja, Jagadhatri Puja and Ratha Yatra the city is thronged by tourists.
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Hooghly is replete with numerous sightseeing destinations, including museums, monuments and innumerable religious sites. Tarakeshwar is one of the most popular sightseeing attractions in the city. Taraknath Temple is the main attraction of this place where thousands of pilgrims gather between February and March to celebrate Shivratri.
Imambara, built by Hazi Mohammad Mohsin in 1861 is another notable sightseeing attraction in the city. Built on the bank of river Ganga, it reflects a perfect blend of the Hindu and Islamic styles of architecture. One of the other spectacular monuments in Hooghly that showcase the richness of Muslim architecture is Pandua Bari Mosque.
Besides monuments, Hooghly also has several religious monuments that are example of Hindu style of construction. There are numerous temples like Hangseswari Temple, Shanderswartala Temple and Antpur Math. Other sightseeing attractions in the city are Debanandapur and Kamarpukur.
Tourists with a flair for art and archaeological theories can visit Chandannagar Museum and Indo-French Institute. The Indo-French cultural centre was established in the 19th century by the then French Prime Minister Pompidre and Lal Bahadur Shastri.
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