Why visit Barddhamān
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 49 parks and trails, 30 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include University of Burdwan, Curzon Gate, Ramnabagan Wildlife Sanctuary and Gitanjali Park.
Weather in Barddhamān
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About Barddhamān
Bardhaman (, Bengali: [ˈbɔrˌd̪ʱo.man]), officially Bardhaman Sadar, is a city and municipality located on the northern bank of the Damodar river in the state of West Bengal, India. It is the headquarters of Purba Bardhaman district, having become a district capital during the period of British rule. Burdwan, an alternative name for the city, has remained in use since then.
From the Wikipedia article Bardhaman (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Barddhamān on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do2
University of Burdwan
School · 1.9 km
State public university in Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal, India
Museums and landmarks9
Swami Vivekanada Statue
Monument and historic site · 2.1 km
A Statue Of Swami Vivekananda
Parks, trails and playgrounds49
Ramnabagan Wildlife Sanctuary
Park · 0.7 km
Wildlife sanctuary in West Bengal, India
mota shiv tala play ground
Park · 3.0 km
barhdmaneshwar temple, Bardhaman
sunrise-sunset
Shubash pali park
Park · 2.8 km
sbstc bus depo anirbagan j, burdwan
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Malir Math
Park · 3.9 km
Park for plying outdoor games and picnic and social festivals
37 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes30
Share Sholo
Restaurant · Regional, Indian · 2.3 km
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Canteen
Restaurant · Indian, Chinese · 2.3 km
B. L. Hati Road, Bardhaman
Zafran
Restaurant · Chicken, Chinese, Fish, Ice Cream, Indian, Juice, Kebab, Soup · 2.2 km
Mo-Su 12:00-22:00
Anadi Bakery
Bakery · 1.2 km
This is the oldest and well established bakery in Bardhaman, established by Anadinath Bondyopadhyay in 1939.
18 more on the map.
History
The city owes its historical importance to being the headquarters of the Maharajas of Burdwan, the premier noblemen of lower Bengal, whose rent-roll was upwards of 300,000. Bardhaman Raj was founded in 1657 by Sangam Rai, of a Hindu Khatri family of Kotli in Lahore, Punjab, whose descendants served in turn the Mughal Emperors and the British government. The East Indian Railway from Howrah was opened in 1855. The great prosperity of the raj was due to the excellent management of Maharaja Mahtab Chand (died 1879), whose loyalty to the government especially during the "Hul" (Santhal rebellion) of 1855-56 and the Indian rebellion of 1857 was rewarded with the grant of a coat of arms in 1868 and the right to a personal salute of 13 guns in 1877. Maharaja Bijaychand Mahtab (born 1881), who succeeded his adoptive father in 1888, earned great distinction by the courage with which he risked his life to save that of Sir Andrew Fraser, the lieutenant-governor of Bengal, on the occasion of the attempt to assassinate him made by freedom fighters of Bengal on 7 November 1908.
From the History section of Bardhaman on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay11
Churches and places of worship31
Bamakali Temple
Place of worship · Shaktism · 1.8 km
M. K. Chatterjee Lane, Bardhaman
Shiv Mandir
Place of worship · Shaivism · 1.7 km
Shivtala M. K. Chatterjee Lane, Bardhaman
Shopping17
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries20
Burdwan Institute of Management & Computer Science
School · 3.3 km
NH116A, Dewandighi, Bajepratappur, Burdwan
Healthcare52
Chittaranjan Ultrasonography and Echo Clinic, Burdwan
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 km
Map of Barddhamān
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Getting there and nearby towns
Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 75 km away.
- Navadwīp 55 km east, about 55 min by car
- Durgapur 63 km northwest, about 1 h by car
- Hugli 67 km southeast, about 1 h by car
- Kānchrāpāra 67 km southeast, about 1 h by car
- Chandannagar 68 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Hālīsahar 68 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Naihāti 70 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bhātpāra 71 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Shrīrāmpur 75 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bārākpur 75 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Bijoy toran, Jashprithwish wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ramnabagan Wild life Sancturay or Burdwan Zoological park WLB DSC 2383, Arky1993, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Christ Church at Bardhaman town in Purba Bardhaman district in West Bengal 02, Amitabha Gupta, CC BY 4.0
- Lord Curzon Gate alias Bijoy Toran at Bardhaman town in Purba Bardhaman district in West Bengal 03, Amitabha Gupta, CC BY 4.0
- Lord Curzon Gate alias Bijoy Toran at Bardhaman town in Purba Bardhaman district in West Bengal 08, Amitabha Gupta, CC BY 4.0
- Christ Church of Bardhaman 01, Pinakpani, CC BY-SA 4.0
- B.U. academic complex south gate, Joydeep, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nabaratna Sarbamangala temple at Bardhaman Town in Purba Bardhaman district of West Bengal 04, Amitabha Gupta, CC BY 4.0
- Unidentified-Butterfly-1, RIT RAJARSHI, CC BY 4.0
- Bloom of spring, Syn3rgyelxo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from the building, Hypothetical Painter, CC0
- Mating pair of Tarucus balkanicus nigra Bethune-Baker, 1917 – Black-spotted Pierrot WLB DSC0031, Souvick Mukherjee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Open wing position of Tarucus balkanicus nigra Bethune-Baker, 1917 – Black-spotted PierrotWLB DSC0030, Souvick Mukherjee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Macrotyloma Uniflorum flower 01, Rajarshi Rit ( https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3122-5926 ), CC BY 4.0
- Macrotyloma Uniflorum dissected flower 01, Rajarshi Rit ( https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3122-5926 ), CC BY 4.0
- Macrotyloma Uniflorum fruit 01, Rajarshi Rit ( https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3122-5926 ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Macrotyloma Uniflorum flower 02, Rajarshi Rit ( https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3122-5926 ), CC BY 4.0
- Macrotyloma Uniflorum androecium 02, Rajarshi Rit ( https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3122-5926 ), CC BY 4.0
- Macrotyloma uniflorum dissected flower- Androecium 01, Rajarshi Rit ( https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3122-5926 ), CC BY 4.0
- Top View of UIT, Hypothetical Painter, CC0
- Transmission Electron Microscope Display Window showing the Shadow of a tissue slice, RIT RAJARSHI, CC BY 4.0
- Macrotyloma Uniflorum flower TS, Rajarshi Rit ( https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3122-5926 ), CC BY 4.0
- Playground view, Hypothetical Painter, CC0
- Transmission electron microscope fluorescent display panel, RIT RAJARSHI, CC BY 4.0
- Barddhaman station (6 October 2022), This photograph is created by Sbb1413 . All photographs created by him are released under the {{CC-BY 4.0}} license unless otherwise noted. Derived works are released under the same license as..., CC BY 4.0
- Bardhaman Railway Overbridge (23 October 2023), This photograph is created by Sbb1413 . All photographs created by him are released under the {{CC-BY 4.0}} license unless otherwise noted. Derived works are released under the same license as..., CC BY 4.0
- Barddhaman Junction (1 November 2024), This photograph is created by Sbb1413 . All photographs created by him are released under the {{CC-BY 4.0}} license unless otherwise noted. Derived works are released under the same license as..., CC BY 4.0
- Barddhaman Junction (26 November 2024), This photograph is created by Sbb1413 . All photographs created by him are released under the {{CC-BY 4.0}} license unless otherwise noted. Derived works are released under the same license as..., CC BY 4.0
- Barddhaman, Anilankv, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ahmadpur–Katwa Railway locomotive no. 6, Historical Railway Images, CC BY-SA 2.0
- B.U. administrative complex gate, Joydeep, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nabaratna Sarbamangala temple at Bardhaman Town in Purba Bardhaman district of West Bengal 07, Amitabha Gupta, CC BY 4.0
- Nabaratna Sarbamangala temple at Bardhaman Town in Purba Bardhaman district of West Bengal 09, Amitabha Gupta, CC BY 4.0
- Nabaratna Sarbamangala temple at Bardhaman Town in Purba Bardhaman district of West Bengal 06, Amitabha Gupta, CC BY 4.0
- Nabaratna Sarbamangala temple at Bardhaman Town in Purba Bardhaman district of West Bengal 01, Amitabha Gupta, CC BY 4.0
- Nabaratna Sarbamangala temple at Bardhaman Town in Purba Bardhaman district of West Bengal 05, Amitabha Gupta, CC BY 4.0
- Nabaratna Sarbamangala temple at Bardhaman Town in Purba Bardhaman district of West Bengal 03, Amitabha Gupta, CC BY 4.0
- Nabaratna Sarbamangala temple at Bardhaman Town in Purba Bardhaman district of West Bengal 10, Amitabha Gupta, CC BY 4.0
- Nabaratna Sarbamangala temple at Bardhaman Town in Purba Bardhaman district of West Bengal 11, Amitabha Gupta, CC BY 4.0
- Death Creeper terracotta panels on the walls of Nabaratna Sarbamangala temple at Bardhaman Town in Purba Bardhaman district of West Bengal 01, Amitabha Gupta, CC BY 4.0
- 108 Shiva Temple at Nababhat area of Bardhaman Town at Purba Bardhaman district in West Bengal 03, Amitabha Gupta, CC BY 4.0
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