Things to Do in Berhampore

The central ground of Berhampore, as part of the fortified British cantonment. It is surrounded by various bungalows and barracks, all of which are now used as government offices.

The former royal palace of the Cossimbazar royal family, turned into a heritage property.

ThisThe place is known as Boro Rajbari and belongs to the Nandi family. It is totally in ruins, and the interiors are not accessible.

The Old English Cemetery contains several tombs and graves, including the tomb of Mary Hastings, wife of Warren Hastings and that of her infant daughter. There are several other graves in the cemetery, but most of them are unmarked.

The Dutch Cemetery of Cossimbazar dates back to the early 18th century. The oldest grave is of Daniel Van der Muyl, who died in 1721. The cemetery has 47 tombs, most of them obelisks. The cemetery houses a white temple-like tomb housing the mortal remains of a Dutch East India Company official, Tammerus Canter Visscher.

A heritage Christian cemetery protected by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Many important British residents and military personnel lived in Berhampore were buried in this cemetery.

It was constructed in 1758 by Khoja Petros Arathoon. The church closed down after its last sermon in 1860, but was reopened in 2005. Although not a functioning church, it is well maintained and is housed in a large compound complete with a landscaped garden. It is a small church and there are several graves inside the church.

A Shiva temple with terracotta works. It was built in 1811 by Pandit Ramkeshava Devasharman, and is said to have been inspired by the temple in Baranagar (near Azimganj) built by Rani Bhabani.