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Population12,049
GeoNames
RegionWest Bengal
Elevation6 m
20 ft
Time zoneAsia/Kolkata
Nearest airportNetaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)
79 km
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About Kharar
Kharar is a historical town of Ghatal and one of the oldest towns in Asia. This city is located in the Ghatal Subdivision of the Indian state of West Bengal. This town was part of Hooghly District, eventually being merged with the Medinipur district.
From the Wikipedia article Kharar, Ghatal (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
History
In 1884, according to section 8 of the then Bengal Municipality Act Kharar municipality had been established with Rayerdanga, Krishnapur, Udaygunge and Dalapatipur village under its jurisdiction. Initially Kharar was under Arambagh subdivision of Hooghly district. Later it was transferred to Ghatal subdivision of Paschim Medinipur
From the History section of Kharar, Ghatal on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Getting there and nearby towns
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 79 km away.
- Medinīpur 50 km southwest, about 50 min by car
- Kharagpur 56 km southwest, about 56 min by car
- Barddhamān 62 km north, about 1 h by car
- Maheshtala 64 km east, about 1 h by car
- Howrah 68 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Shrīrāmpur 68 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bāli 68 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Pānihāti 71 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kolkata 72 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kāmārhāti 72 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
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- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Kharar, Dalapatipur, a small town in in Paschim Medinipur district 05, Pinakpani, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 9 Pinnacle Sitala temple of Mondal family at Kharar under Ghatal Police Station in Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal 02, Amitabha Gupta, CC BY 4.0
- 9 Pinnacle Sitala temple of Mondal family at Kharar under Ghatal Police Station in Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal 05, Amitabha Gupta, CC BY 4.0
- 9 Pinnacle Sitala temple of Mondal family at Kharar under Ghatal Police Station in Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal 09, Amitabha Gupta, CC BY 4.0
- 9 Pinnacle Sitala temple of Mondal family at Kharar under Ghatal Police Station in Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal 12, Amitabha Gupta, CC BY 4.0
- 9 Pinnacle Sitala temple of Mondal family at Kharar under Ghatal Police Station in Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal 07, Amitabha Gupta, CC BY 4.0
- 9 Pinnacle Sitala temple of Mondal family at Kharar under Ghatal Police Station in Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal 01, Amitabha Gupta, CC BY 4.0
- 9 Pinnacle Sitala temple of Mondal family at Kharar under Ghatal Police Station in Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal 15, Amitabha Gupta, CC BY 4.0
- 9 Pinnacle Sitala temple of Mondal family at Kharar under Ghatal Police Station in Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal 13, Amitabha Gupta, CC BY 4.0
- 9 Pinnacle Sitala temple of Mondal family at Kharar under Ghatal Police Station in Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal 11, Amitabha Gupta, CC BY 4.0
- 9 Pinnacle Sitala temple of Mondal family at Kharar under Ghatal Police Station in Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal 03, Amitabha Gupta, CC BY 4.0
- 9 Pinnacle Sitala temple of Mondal family at Kharar under Ghatal Police Station in Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal 10, Amitabha Gupta, CC BY 4.0
- 9 Pinnacle Sitala temple of Mondal family at Kharar under Ghatal Police Station in Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal 14, Amitabha Gupta, CC BY 4.0
- 9 Pinnacle Sitala temple of Mondal family at Kharar under Ghatal Police Station in Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal 06, Amitabha Gupta, CC BY 4.0
- 9 Pinnacle Sitala temple of Mondal family at Kharar under Ghatal Police Station in Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal 04, Amitabha Gupta, CC BY 4.0
- 9 Pinnacle Sitala temple of Mondal family at Kharar under Ghatal Police Station in Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal 08, Amitabha Gupta, CC BY 4.0
- Decorated wooden door of the first Aatchala Shiva temple at Kharar under Ghatal Police Station at Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal, Amitabha Gupta, CC BY 4.0
- 13 pinnacle Sita Rama Temple of Majhi Family at Kharar under Ghatal Police Station at Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal 15, Amitabha Gupta, CC BY 4.0
- 13 pinnacled Sita Rama Temple of Majhi Family at Kharar under Ghatal Police Station at Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal 06, Amitabha Gupta, CC BY 4.0
- 13 pinnacled Sita Rama Temple of Majhi Family at Kharar under Ghatal Police Station at Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal 10, Amitabha Gupta, CC BY 4.0
- 1st Aatchala temple of Maji family at Kharar under Ghatal Police Station at Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal, Amitabha Gupta, CC BY 4.0
- 13 pinnacled Sita Rama Temple of Majhi Family at Kharar under Ghatal Police Station at Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal 02, Amitabha Gupta, CC BY 4.0
- 13 pinnacled Sita Rama Temple of Majhi Family at Kharar under Ghatal Police Station at Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal 11, Amitabha Gupta, CC BY 4.0
- 13 pinnacle Sita Rama Temple of Majhi Family at Kharar under Ghatal Police Station at Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal 09, Amitabha Gupta, CC BY 4.0
- 13 pinnacled Sita Rama Temple of Majhi Family at Kharar under Ghatal Police Station at Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal 12, Amitabha Gupta, CC BY 4.0
- 13 pinnacle Sita Rama Temple of Majhi Family at Kharar under Ghatal Police Station at Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal 14, Amitabha Gupta, CC BY 4.0
- 13 pinnacled Sita Rama Temple of Majhi Family at Kharar under Ghatal Police Station at Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal 13, Amitabha Gupta, CC BY 4.0
- 13 pinnacled Sita Rama Temple of Majhi Family at Kharar under Ghatal Police Station at Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal, Amitabha Gupta, CC BY 4.0
- 13 pinnacled Sita Rama Temple of Majhi Family at Kharar under Ghatal Police Station at Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal 03, Amitabha Gupta, CC BY 4.0
- 13 pinnacled Sita Rama Temple of Majhi Family at Kharar under Ghatal Police Station at Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal 07, Amitabha Gupta, CC BY 4.0
- 13 pinnacled Sita Rama Temple of Majhi Family at Kharar under Ghatal Police Station at Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal 05, Amitabha Gupta, CC BY 4.0
- 13 pinnacled Sita Rama Temple of Majhi Family at Kharar under Ghatal Police Station at Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal 08, Amitabha Gupta, CC BY 4.0
- 13 pinnacled Sita Rama Temple of Majhi Family at Kharar under Ghatal Police Station at Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal 04, Amitabha Gupta, CC BY 4.0
- Stucco decoration on facade of the first Aatchala Shiva temple at Kharar under Ghatal Police Station at Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal, Amitabha Gupta, CC BY 4.0
- 2nd Aatchala temple of Maji family at Kharar under Ghatal Police Station at Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal, Amitabha Gupta, CC BY 4.0
- Ras temple of Kamilya family at Santra Para area of Kharar village in Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, Kichumichuarghya, CC BY 4.0
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