Babughat

বাবুঘাট

Also known as Baboo Raj Chandra Das Ghat.

A colonnaded ghat of 1830, built by Rani Rashmoni in her husband’s memory.

About Babughat

Rani Rashmoni built this ghat in 1830 in memory of her husband, Babu Raj Chandra Das, and a Doric pavilion with a pediment stands at its head. It is one of the busiest ghats in the city: priests under umbrellas, masseurs, bathers, people performing rites for their ancestors, and on festival days the immersion of idols. A ferry jetty and a long-distance bus stand are next to it. In recent years an evening Ganga aarti has been held at the neighbouring Baje Kadamtala Ghat.

Why visit

Everyday river ritual in a setting from 1830.

What to see and do

The colonnaded pavilion
Priests and bathers in the morning
Idol immersions after Durga Puja and Kali Puja

Plan your visit

Area: Strand Road & the Ghats, Hooghly Riverfront & Howrah
Nearest landmark: Strand Road, by Eden Gardens
Best time: Sunrise, morning or sunset. October to March is the most comfortable time of year.
Time needed: About 30 minutes
Cost: Free
Entry: Open to everyone: a street, ghat, market or park you can walk into. A public ghat; the steps are slippery and the current strong.
Metro: Esplanade (Blue and Green Lines), about 15 minutes’ walk
Train: Eden Gardens (Circular Railway)
Getting there: Ferries to Howrah from the adjoining jetty.
Walking: Little walking
Photography: Good for photography.

Tip

Mornings are best. The aarti schedule at the next ghat is not currently verified.

Nearby and related places

Prinsep Ghat: A Palladian pavilion by the river, under the Vidyasagar Setu.
Eden Gardens: The cricket ground, and the old garden with a Burmese pagoda beside it.
Hooghly Ferry Crossing: The commuter ferry between Howrah station and the city’s ghats.
Howrah Bridge: The cantilever bridge that is the city’s emblem.
Armenian Ghat: A ghat built by an Armenian merchant in 1734.
Millennium Park: A landscaped riverside park along Strand Road.

Walks that include it

Riverfront Trail: Prinsep Ghat to Howrah Bridge along the Hooghly

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Last checked on 2026-10-02. Each place was checked to exist and its position confirmed. Timings, closing days and ticket prices are shown only where known and can change: confirm before you travel.