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Hugli-Chuchura (pronounced [ɦuɡli-tʃutʃuɽa]), also known by its former names Chinsurah or Hooghly-Chinsurah, is a city of Hooghly district and the district headquarters of Hooghly division in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is one of the densely populated cities of West Bengal.
Hooghly district ( / ˈhuːɡliː /) is one of the districts of the Indian state of West Bengal. It can alternatively be spelt Hoogli or Hugli. The district is named after the Hooghly River . The headquarters of the district are at Hooghly-Chinsurah ( Chunchura ). There are four subdivisions: Chinsurah Sadar, Srirampore, Chandannagore, and Arambagh .
Hooghly-Chuchura is a municipal town formed by the merging of two towns, Hugli and Chinsura, in 1865. The names are spelled in other ways including Hooghly, Hugli, Hughli, Ugulim (in Portuguese), Chinsura, Chunchura, Chuchro and Chinsurah.
Hugli-Chuchura or Hooghly-Chinsurah is a city and a municipality of Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It lies on the bank of Hooghly River, 35 km north of Kolkata.[1] It is located in the district of Hooghly and is home to the district headquarters.
Hugli-Chuchura, also known by its former names Chinsurah or Hooghly-Chinsurah, is a city of Hooghly district and the district headquarters of Hooghly division in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is one of the densely populated cities of West Bengal.
Hugli-Chuchura, located in the West Bengal region of India, is a city that offers a unique blend of history, spirituality, and natural beauty. Situated on the banks of the Hooghly River, this city is known for its rich heritage and cultural significance.
Hugli-Chuchura or Hooghly-Chinsurah is a city and a municipality of Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It lies on the bank of Hooghly River, 35 km north of Kolkata. [1] . It is located in the district of Hooghly and is home to the district headquarters. Chuchura houses the Commissioner of the Burdwan Range.
Hooghly, also known as Hugli or Hooghly-Chuchura, is one of the few places in India that features remnant culture-based influences of several civilizations like Portuguese, Dutch and British. After the Mughal empire was wiped out, the British Raj started spreading its roots in India at places like Kolkata, Haldia and Hooghly.
Hugli-Chinsurah (Bengali: হুগলি-চুঁচুড়া Hugli-Cum̐cuṛā) is the headquarters of the Hooghly district of West Bengal, India. Lying on its namesake Hooghly River, 35 km (22 mi) north of Kolkata, Hooghly has a strong significance in the history of Bengal.
Besides its more common names, Hooghly is also sometimes referred to as Hugli or Hooghly-Chuchura. It is one of the few locations in India where you can see cultural relics from many European civilizations, including the Portuguese, Dutch, and British.
