Bardhaman

বর্ধমান

Purba Bardhaman district · Tagore Country & Rarh

A royal town famous for two sweets.

About Bardhaman

The seat of the Bardhaman Raj, one of the richest estates of Bengal. The Curzon Gate of 1903 marks the centre of town; the palace now houses the university. At Nawabhat on the edge of town, 108 Shiva temples of 1788 stand in a long rectangle like a garland. Bardhaman is best known for sitabhog and mihidana, two sweets that were created here and carry a geographical indication tag.

Highlights

Curzon Gate
The 108 Shiva temples at Nawabhat
Sarbamangala Temple
Sitabhog and mihidana

Plan your trip

Best time: October to March.
How to reach: Bardhaman Junction is about 1.5 to 2 hours from Howrah by express or local train; about 100 km by road.
Suggested stay: Day trip
Distance from Kolkata: About 100 km by road
Travel time: 1.5 to 2 hours by train
Nearest railway station: Bardhaman Junction
Budget: Budget
Food: Sitabhog and mihidana.

Nearby and related destinations

Ambika Kalna: The temple city of the Bardhaman kings. (about 85 km from Kolkata, nearest station Ambika Kalna)
Shantiniketan: Rabindranath Tagore's university town. (about 160 km from Kolkata, nearest station Bolpur Shantiniketan)
Purbasthali (Chupi Char): An oxbow lake full of winter birds. (about 130 km from Kolkata, nearest station Purbasthali)
Bishnupur: Terracotta temples of the Malla kings. (about 140 km from Kolkata, nearest station Bishnupur)

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Distances and travel times are approximate road figures from central Kolkata. Check timings, permits and road conditions before you travel.