Basilica of the Holy Rosary, Hugli-Chuchura

Name: Basilica of the Holy Rosary
Address: 15 Portugese Church Street, Hugli-Chuchura, 712104, India
Telephone: +91 33 2631 2206

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The Basilica of the Holy Rosary is one of the oldest Christian churches in West Bengal, India. Situated in Bandel, Hooghly district of West Bengal, it stands as a memorial to the Portuguese settlement in Bengal. Founded in 1599, it is dedicated to Nossa Senhora do Rosário, Our Lady of the Rosary. It is also a parish church, part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Calcutta. It is one of the most prominent historical churches in West Bengal as well as in India. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 22°55'9"N, 88°23'43"E

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15 Portugese Church StreetHugli-Chuchura 712104 India

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+91 33 2631 2206

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Day trips

Basilica of the Holy Rosary – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Jubilee Bridge, Hooghly Imambara, Sampreeti Bridge, Bandel.

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Bridge
Jubilee Bridge, Hugli-Chuchura
27 min walk • The Jubilee Bridge is a former rail bridge over the Hooghly River between Naihati and Bandel in West Bengal, India. It provided an important connection between Garifa railway station and Hooghly Ghat railway station.
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Mosque
Hooghly Imambara, Hugli-Chuchura
21 min walk • Hooghly Imambara is a Shia Muslim congregation hall and mosque in Hooghly, West Bengal, India. The construction of the building was started by Muhammad Mohsin in 1841 and completed in 1861.
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Bridge
Sampreeti Bridge, Hugli-Chuchura
27 min walk • Sampreeti Setu is a railway bridge on Hooghly River. This bridge was inaugurated on 17 April 2016. It is situated between Garifa railway station and Hooghly Ghat railway station in the Naihati-Bandel branch line.
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Area
Bandel, Hugli-Chuchura
27 min walk • Bandel is a neighbourhood in the Hooghly district of the Indian state of West Bengal. It is founded by Portuguese settlers and falls under the jurisdiction of Chandernagore Police Commissionerate. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority.