Serampore — Travel Guide
Serampore is a famous and historical city in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarter of the Srirampore subdivision. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority. It is a pre-colonial town on the west bank of the Hooghly River. It used to be the major trading centre during Danish India, before British East India Company acquired the Denmark’s holdings in India in 1845. William Carey, the first Baptist missionary to India, founded the Serampore College in 1818. The college boasts of a library that was once the country’s largest storehouse of literature.
The best time to visit October to March.
By Air
Kolkata Airport is 34 km from Serampore.
By Train
Serampore Town railway station and Sheoraphuli railway station two Railway stations in Serampore.
Shopping in Serampore is an absolute delight. After a day of some fine sightseeing and other activities, it’s but natural to indulge in a little bit of shopping. Explore the shops and the markets of Serampore to find the most famous of its offerings. Buy souvenirs and other gifts for yourself and your friends and families – after all shopping in Serampore means splurging a little bit! Shopping in Serampore is the most important activities am
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