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Hooghly is a district in West Bengal with a rich cultural and historical heritage. Find information about its area, population, administration, services, issues, and more on this website.
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 .
The Hooghly River (Anglicized alternatively spelt as Hoogli or Hugli) or popularly called Ganga [1] or Kati-Ganga in the Puranas, is a river that rises close to Giria, which lies north of Baharampur and Palashi in Murshidabad. It is the western distributary of the Ganges. [2] .
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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.
- Hangseshwari Temple / Hanseshwari Temple. Heritage | Pilgrimage. At a distance of 10 km from Hooghly Railway Station, Hangseshwari Temple or Hanseshwari Temple is an ancient Hindu temple located situated at Bansberia town of Hooghly.
- Bandel Church. Heritage | Pilgrimage. At a distance of 3 km from Hooghly Railway Station, Basilica of the Holy Rosary is a historical church situated at Bandel, Hooghly.
- Hooghly Imambara. Heritage | Pilgrimage. At a distance of 1 km from Bandel Church, and 3 km from Hooghly Railway Station, Hooghly Imambara is a Shia Muslim congregation hall and mosque located in Chinsurah, Hooghly, West Bengal.
- Dutch Cemetery. Heritage. At a distance of 2.5 km from Hooghly Railway Station, Dutch Cemetery is an old cemetery located in the Chinsurah suburb of Hooghly, West Bengal.
Hooghly District. Places to visit in Hooghly. Top Things to Do in Hooghly, West Bengal. Places to Visit in Hooghly. Tours in and around Hooghly. Book these experiences for a closer look at the region. See all. Day trip from Kolkata for a Slice of Europe. 3. Historical Tours. from. ₹9,820. per adult (price varies by group size) Reserve.
Jul 23, 2023 · Hooghly is a district in West Bengal, India, named after the River Hooghly, a distributary of the Ganges. It has a rich history of trade, colonialism, and independence, and a diverse culture of festivals, art, and religion.
