Ritesh Maity Photography
Chandannagar Strand | Chandan Nagar | West Bengal
Since, it was governed by the French for such a long time, Chandannagar till date personifies French refinement. The first stop that we made, once we entered the city, was the Strand. The moment you arrive, you get the feel that you have arrived in Pondicherry. It is obviously located along the banks of the river Ganga and you can sit here and spend hours just watching the river flow by. The Strand was and still is the cultural life force of Chandannagar. And while from the afternoon it becomes the hub for the students and young couples, once the sun sets down, the Strand welcomes the old timers who indulge in their own adda sessions. In fact, when we approached a group of elderly men, they shared with us some interesting anecdotes. They told us how people smuggled Japanese silk to Kolkata by tying them round their waists.
And while you are here, do visit the Durga Charan Rakshit ghat. He was the courtier of the French Government and he owns the distinction of becoming the first Indian to be conferred with the Chevalier de Legion d'Honour.
Source: www.kolkatawheels.com/index.php?option=com_content&vi...
Chandannagar Strand | Chandan Nagar | West Bengal
Since, it was governed by the French for such a long time, Chandannagar till date personifies French refinement. The first stop that we made, once we entered the city, was the Strand. The moment you arrive, you get the feel that you have arrived in Pondicherry. It is obviously located along the banks of the river Ganga and you can sit here and spend hours just watching the river flow by. The Strand was and still is the cultural life force of Chandannagar. And while from the afternoon it becomes the hub for the students and young couples, once the sun sets down, the Strand welcomes the old timers who indulge in their own adda sessions. In fact, when we approached a group of elderly men, they shared with us some interesting anecdotes. They told us how people smuggled Japanese silk to Kolkata by tying them round their waists.
And while you are here, do visit the Durga Charan Rakshit ghat. He was the courtier of the French Government and he owns the distinction of becoming the first Indian to be conferred with the Chevalier de Legion d'Honour.
Source: www.kolkatawheels.com/index.php?option=com_content&vi...