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Serampore
Serampore (শ্রীরামপুর Śrīrāmpur) is a town on the western bank of the Hooghly River, in the Hooghly district of West Bengal. It was a former colony under the Danish Empire as Frederiksnagore. Though there are only a few remnants of Danish colonialism in this town, the Serampore College is a prime example of Danish architecture. The town is associated with the Serampore Trio (William Carey, Joshua Marshman and William Ward), who had made several contributions to Bengali literature.
Get in
[edit]By train
[edit]- 1 Shrirampur Eastern .
By car
[edit]The famous Grand Trunk Road runs through Serampore as SH 6. SH 13 acts as a bypass of SH 6 and is a better way to reach Serampore if you don't want to follow the now-congested GT Road.
By ferry
[edit]Get around
[edit]
See
[edit]- 1 Danish Cemetery.
- 2 Danish Governor House.
- 3 Henry Martin's Pagoda.
- 4 Serampore College. It was built in 1818 by the famed Serampore Trio (William Carey, Joshua Marshman and William Ward). The trio had contributed extensively in Bengali literature. They had published Bengali translations of the Bible, Ramayana and Mahabharata, along with Bengali newspapers like Digdarshan and Samachar Darpan. The college compound contains a museum dedicated to William Carey.
- 5 Serampore Palace.
Do
[edit]Events
[edit]The Ratha Yatra of Mahesh in Serampore is the oldest Ratha Yatra in India after Puri Ratha Yatra. It is said to have been celebrated since 1396. It is a week-long festival and a grand fair is held at that time. People throng to have a share in pulling the long ropes (রস্যি rasyi) attached to the chariots of Lord Jagannath, Balarama and Subhadra on the journey from the temple to Mahesh Gundicha Bari (মাসির বাড়ি māsir bāṛi) and back within the eighth day.
Buy
[edit]Eat and drink
[edit]Konnagar has an extensive fruit and vegetable market which is visited by people from the nearby areas. The market is famous for its affordable prices.
Sleep
[edit]- 1 Denmark Tavern. A heritage café-cum-lodge established in 1786 by British innkeeper James Parr.
Go next
[edit]| Routes through Serampore |
| Chinsurah ← Chandannagar ← | N  S | → Uttarpara → Howrah |
| Chinsurah ← Chandannagar ← | N  S | → Uttarpara → Howrah |
| Chinsurah ← Chandannagar ← | N  S | → Uttarpara → Howrah |
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