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Babu Ghat, Kolkata
Babu Ghat: One of the best places to visit in Kolkata
Entry Fee & Ticket
No Entry Fee
Opening Time & Days
The Babu Ghat is alway open for visitors. Babu Ghat opening and closing timing is 6:00 AM to 10:30 PM.
Best Time to Visit
May, June, July, August
Place visit with
Friends, Solo, Parents, Youngsters
Place Type
Temple, Religious Place
Official Info
N/A
Nearest Metro Station
About Babu Ghat
Babu Ghat is one of the many ghats built on the banks of the Hooghly River on the Strand Road towards Kolkata during the British Raj. The ghat is named after Babu Raj Chandra Das, husband of Rani Rashmoni and Zamindar of Janbazar, Rani Rashmoni built it in the memory of her late husband in 1830.
Architecture of Babu Ghat
The ghat has a long colonial structure, which is the landing berth of the ghat. It is an exquisite Doric-Greek style pavilion with huge pillars.
Interesting facts about Babu Ghat
- The ghat is crowded with people from early morning till late evening, who use it for bathing, worship, religious ceremonies, massages and leisure.
- Ghat is used for immersion of idols in all festivals instead of Durga Puja, Saraswati Puja.
- Babughat is always crowded with passengers, who use it to cross the river to reach Howrah station and other areas of Howrah, for which ferries are available at frequent intervals from the pier connected to the ghat.
- It is the second oldest ghat in Kolkata.
How to reach Babu Ghat
Babu Ghat FAQs:
𝒜. It is located at Hooghly River on Strand Road, Kolkata, Kolkata.
𝒜. Entry fee and timings information of the Babu Ghat: Babu Ghat is open from 24 hours all days in week. No entry fee..
𝒜. You should visit Babu Ghat during May, June, July, August months for best experience.
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