West Bengal, India · Asia
Dam Dam is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Baranagar, 11km from Indian Museum.
Dam Dam is a city located in West Bengal, India. With a population of 122,719, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Dam Dam 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 Dam Dam to your route.
The Dum Dum Arsenal was a British military facility located near the town of Dum Dum in modern West Bengal, India.
The arsenal was at the centre of the Indian Rebellion of 1857, caused in part by rumours that the paper cartridges for their muzzle-loading rifles, which they were expected to bite open, were greased withRead more
pig lard (a problem for Muslims) or cow fat (a problem for Hindus).
It was at this arsenal that Captain Neville Bertie-Clay developed the .303-inch Mark II Special cartridge, incorporating the original so-called "Dum-dum bullet", a soft-point bullet designed to mushroom on striking. This was the first in a series of expanding bullets developed by the British for military use. They were later banned in warfare by the Hague Convention as being "too inhumane."
On 7 December 1908, a serious, accidental explosion occurred at the Dum Dum arsenal, resulting in the death or serious injury to about 50 workers.
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Dam Dam is located in West Bengal, India, Asia. The coordinates are 22.6334 latitude, 88.4229 longitude.
Dam Dam has a population of approximately 122,719 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.
9 km · about 15 min drive
museum
The oldest and largest museum in India, featuring exceptional collections of antiques, armor, fossils, and Mughal paintings.
11 km · about 20 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.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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