Mayurpankhi Ghat — Attraction in West Bengal

Chinsurah is a beautiful historical town situated beside the river Ganges in Hooghly district,West Bengal. I often like to visit this town for a day or two for my creative inspirations. Chinsurah has a rich historical past . The Dutch formed their East India Company (O.V.C.) around 1602 in Chinsurah.The town is filled with Dutch memories and architectures. Dutch ruled here till May 1825.

Mayurpankhi Ghat is beautifully constructed concrete boat in the shape of a peacock.This ghat serves as a resting place for the local residents and passenger boats passing through the river. There were nearly thirty ghats in Chinsurah. Still we can find these following ghats namely Tulapati Ghat,Battalar Ghat,Seal’s Ghat,Shyambabur Ghat, Shandeswar Talar Ghat, Shandeswar Ghat,Dhala Ghat,College Ghat,Ghanta Ghat,Hanuman Ghat,Dun Sahib’s Ghat, Dutta Lodge’s Household Ghat,Twin Ghat (Joraghat),Shiv Mandir Ghat etc. “Vande Mataram” ,the theme song for the Indian freedom movement was created by Sri Bankim Chandra Chatterjee while staying in a house adjacent to Jora Ghat ,Chinsurah.

I also like the Chinsurah Maidan (Chinsurah Ground) ,stretching along the banks of river Ganges. Here we can enjoy the beauty of four huge green playgrounds and several smaller ones. The Chinsurah Maidan area is enriched with beautiful parks, Rabindra bhawan, a tennis court, swimming pools, historic town club etc.

Bandel Church (Oldest church in Bengal), Hooghly Imambara, Jubilee Bridge, Hooghly Collegiate School (second oldest high school in Bengal) , Chinsurah Court (longest building in Bengal ) Dutch Cemetery,Vande Mataram Bhawan, Hooghly Mohsin College are the must visit...

A great place to have your spare time with your closest one just in front of the Ganges. The pure wind filled with oxygen will just replenish you and will take you to another level of tranquility. But i request you to be calm and polite atthat place because in the evening several Police raids have been taken place irrespective you're making love or you're just smoking a cigarette alone. You will a great experience if you wanna spend some time with your GF or Wife! But i will suggest you to not to bring your elder family persons to this place because this is really a place for some lovebirds or some flirtings or some friendly activities....

Mayurpankhi Ghat is a ghat in Chinsurah, Hooghly District. The specialty of the ghat lies in its construction. It is built in the form of a boat having the shape of a peacock. It also serves as a resting place for the travelers and the fishermen. The ghat can be approached from Chinsurah, which is at a distance of 50 km from Kolkata. Chinsurah, Hooghly ghat, Bandel and Hooghly are the nearest railway stations. Ferry services are also available across the Ganges to...