Achipur Chinese Temple — Attraction in Pujali

Located around 5 kilometres from Budge Budge station and in close proximity to the Hooghly River, lies the Achipur Chinese Temple, representing one of the earliest Chinese settlements in India. This temple was constructed under the supervision of a Chinese businessman named Yang Da Zhao who hailed from Guangdong province. He's also known by the names Yang Tai Chew, Atchew, Achhi etc. locally. It's probably why the place is called Achipur. The temple was probably built around 1780 and is dedicated towards the deities Tudigong or Thu Tai Kung and Tudiphow or Thu Tai Phow (locally called Khuda and Khudi, respectively) The tomb of Tong Atchew is located near the temple, overlooking...

The main attraction of Achipur is the aged old Chinese temple that was built during the rule of British when the area was populated by Chinese people. At the complex’s main entrance, there is a huge gate has been built recently. The Chinese Buddhist temple is situated at a corner of the complex and surrounded by a low wall and one might have to crouch to get inside the temple, owing to the small entrance. The structure of the Chinese Buddhist temple in Achipur is that of a typical Chinese temple and comprises lovely wood carvings. In this temple, Chinese deities, Khudi and Khuda...

I visited this temple on 13.08.2022. Morning time the temple is closed now but in the evening time it is open. Caretaker of the temple can open the temple to visitors if available there. Basically the temple premises is a good spot to visit during winter time. Communication is little bit problematic. You have to come there by own car or reserved auto from Budgebudge Railway Station. Otherwise take share auto from above Railway Station to Achipur Bara Battala and then by walking about a kilometer, if luck permits can...