West Bengal, India · Asia
Chandannagar sits on the route: 10 minutes from Bhadreswar, 34km from Indian Museum.
Chandannagar is a city located in West Bengal, India. With a population of 180,623, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Chandannagar sits in India, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Chandannagar to your route.
Chandannagar (Bengali pronunciation: [t͡ʃɔn.d̪ɔn.nɔ.ɡoɾ]), also known by its former names Chandernagor (French pronunciation: [ʃɑ̃.dɛʁ.na.ɡɔʁ]) and Chandernagore, is a city in the Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is headquarter of the Chandannagore subdivision and is a part of the area coveredRead more
by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA).
Located on the western bank of Hooghly River, the city was one of the five French Settlements in India. Indo-French architecture is seen in the colonial bungalows, most of which are in a dilapidated state.
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Chandannagar is located in West Bengal, India, Asia. The coordinates are 22.8622 latitude, 88.3680 longitude.
Chandannagar has a population of approximately 180,623 people, making it a city in India.
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3 notable places within an hour's drive.
cafe
A high-ceilinged first-floor hall in Albert Hall opposite Presidency University, serving cheap coffee and cutlets since 1942. Generations of Bengali writers and students have held their adda here.
32 km · about 35 min drive
museum
The oldest and largest museum in India, featuring exceptional collections of antiques, armor, fossils, and Mughal paintings.
34 km · about 40 min drive
museum
A grand white marble monument and museum built in memory of Queen Victoria, blending British and Mughal architecture amid 64 acres of gardens.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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