Top Things to do in Hooghly
The 10 Best Things to Do in Hooghly, India
Discover the best top things to do in Hooghly, India including Shrine Basilica Bandel, Second Hooghly Bridge, Belur Math, Middlefield Island, Bandel, Hangseshwari Temple, Dakshineswar Kali Temple, Hooghly Imambara, Tarakeshwar Temple, Howrah Bridge.
Restaurants in Hooghly
1. Shrine Basilica Bandel
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 78 reviews
Reviewed By Spurkait - Kolkata (Calcutta), India
If you have seen old Goa churches, you will not enjoy this one. Unless you are looking for history. But in any case, there is nothing from the history, the building and tiles are all new, doesn't give any feeling of being old or historical. I know they say its old church and all that, but trust me, i couldn't see anything old. Paid Parking is available nearby.
We had a good time not because of the church or its history but for our boat ride in Ganga, we paid Rs. 200 for a round trip to a old mosque. It was fun.
2. Second Hooghly Bridge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 129 reviews
Reviewed By electronic l
This connects howrah with Kolkata mainly south Kolkata. To access it has toll plaza. I ply over this bridge everyday. Its a beautiful architecture. Runs parallel to the howrah bridge. You r not allowed to stop while drivin on this bridge . But if you are on a two wheeler or rarely on a four wheeler. 1st make sure uve applied proper break n then spend 1 or 2 min on the bridge may b take a few photos. The view of sunset is beautiful from the bridge if u happen to pass tge bridge at that time. The bridge can also be seen from princep ghat Kolkata a must visit place in Kolkata
3. Belur Math
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
The headquarters of the international Ramakrishna Order.
Reviewed By KrishnakumarCM - Bengaluru, India
This a place for those who respect Vivekananda and the Ramakrishna Mission.Apart from the temple,the room where Swami Vivekananda lived and the exhibition centre where belongings and teachings of Sri Sarada and other disciples are preserved are the attractions.The ferry service to Dakshineswar temple is very near.The Ferry rate per head is Rs.10.As this math is located on the shores of Hoogly,evenings in the holidays are generally crowded. Devotees of Ramakrishna can get accommodation at the guest house on prior booking.the premises are closed for visitors from noon to evening 4 pm.
4. Middlefield Island
Overall Ratings
4 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By tutun62 - Kalyani, India
its a lowland formed by gradual silting of the river ganga through years by making these lowland beside the banks. when you shall approach the small, quite village beside this planned twin town of kalyani by the side of one of its beautiful picnic places for the metropolitan crowds, the way goes downwards just like you were going to wards the bank of a river. but the way down takes a right turn & the semi metallic road through some mercy lands on both side takes you to the village formally habitat ed by a few but gradually became a small but crowded village market as most of the brick-fields of this part of bengal are situated here.it's tiny clean lanes,the brick layered path to wards the brick-fields are all gives you a feeling of a past period but the people are all very present oriented.If you ever try to venture out in the rainey season, you could not reach here very easily as the most part of the roads & pathways were water logged due to increase in river water level.most of the brick-fields remained closed during rainy season.Of course it's not Jhumpa lahirri's lowland but like everywhere in bengal the same story can be related because of high politicization of this state and the Majhewr Chaar or middlefield Island is no different in these cases.
5. Bandel
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 43 reviews
Reviewed By PSChanda - Pondicherry, India
It is among oldest Church in India. It is very popular. Christmas Time it is over crowded.Tourist from other countries are also visiting.
6. Hangseshwari Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 36 reviews
Reviewed By subhrajit p
Hangseshwari temple is a Hindu Temple of goddess Hangseswari in the town of Banshberia at Hooghly District,state of West Bengal.It's an very good place for half-day tour with yours family & friends.The temple & it's art work is so beautiful, unique and royal;that it leaves you completely mesmerized in a glimpse.
7. Dakshineswar Kali Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By TuhinaPanja - Bengaluru, India
This holiest Hindu temple situated just beside the river of Ganges . This temple was built in 1855 by Rani Rashmoni Devi. Ramakrishna Paramhangsha Deb was a main priest of this temple. He devotes his whole life to this temple. It is very huge area it has a nice garden in temple area. If you want to visit this temple with less crowd then avoid Saturdays, and try to get there in early morning. Or if you want to see ‘Sandhya Arti’ then reach there on time in evening . This is not not to be missed.
8. Hooghly Imambara
Overall Ratings
4 based on 34 reviews
Reviewed By SatyendraGarg - New Delhi, India
This is virtually the most frequented place in Chinsura. This Imambara was constructed in the 19th century from the large endowment from philanthropist Mohammad Mohsin and it cost about Rs. 2.17 Lakh when it was constructed in 1840s and completed in 1861. On the banks of the river Hooghly this is a massive religious structure. Important feature of this Imambara is the big clock tower especially brought from England at that time costing more than 11,000 Rs.
It is a massive building with the sanctum being on the river side and rooms and library being on the other side. The sanctum has a pulpit with seven steps and Koran verses written. Inside the sanctum Photography is not allowed. One can take photographs of the building in general. The riverside is charming with the flowing river and the massive structure of the building.
One can climb to the clock tower and see the massive machine which used to run the clock. Climbing more than 100 steps is an exercise worth it in narrow old stairs. One gets a good view of the Imambara and the surroundings from the top.
Photographing the entrance, the building, the Clock Tower and the riverside is a good experience.
9. Tarakeshwar Temple
Overall Ratings
4 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By Diptendu B - Calcutta, West Bengal, India
Dirty and crampped street, bathing pond is polluted. But good pilgrimage spot, must visit in july august on foot.
10. Howrah Bridge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By Devesh J - Surat, India
How many years since now, have we been fascinated and charmed by this name ? A hindi bollywood movie by the same name was released in 1958 - years before a majority of the readers of this would have been born !!! Despite the same, the charm, the feelings of seeing something really magnanimous, that of seeing something really different, that of seeing something really exquisite in India, that this bridge emanates still remains. It may be a routine affair for the regular commuters to pass this bridge, but for some people like us, who have been fascinated by this name since birth, it indeed gives a different feeling.
To cap this feeling, I last passed through this bridge at around 11:00 in the night and thus it was not crowded - it appeared like a king presiding over the holy water of river Ganga - still flowing full to both of its banks. Great !!!!
