Sightseeing in Bansberia

An old holy place for the Hindus. Here the Hooghly River divides into three branches. The branches are Hooghly, Jamuna and Saraswati. Apart from the Hooghly the other two branches have almost dried up, Tribeni is often referred to as "muktabeni" because the river separates, while Prayagraj is referred to as the "yuktabeni" as the three rivers join here. A raised platform on the south-east corner houses three graves including that of Sayyid Fakhruddin.

The dargah contains the mortal remains of Zafar Khan, a commander of the Delhi Sultan Feroze Shah. He defeated the local Hindu king and established the Turkish rule in Bengal. Later he died fighting another Hindu king of the region. He was laid to rest on a mound overlooking the Hooghly River. The dragha is housed inside a walled complex which also houses a mosque.

Unlike its neighbour Hangeshwari the Ananta Basudev Temple follows the typical Bengal temple architecture of ek-ratna, single pinnacle. The pinnacle of Anantabasudev Temple is octagonal. The temple is known for its intricate terracotta ornamentation. The terracotta panels of Anata Basudev Temple contain an interesting mix, covering religious figures like Kali, Durga and Krishna along with panels of boats & ships, dancing girls, scenes from war and last but not least scenes from daily life.