24 Parganas
24 Parganas (Bengali: চব্বিশ পরগনা Chabbiś Parganā) is the southernmost region of West Bengal. It consists of North 24 Parganas and South 24 Parganas, both of them are full of historical, cultural and natural wonders.
CitiesEdit
- 4 Barrackpore — a cantonment town with memories of the 1857 Rebellion
- 5 Berachampa — best known for Chandraketugarh, a historic site
- 6 Diamond Harbour — with beautiful sunsets and a fort, Diamond Harbour is considered an ideal destination for weekend tourists with a perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of cities
- 7 Gobardanga —
- 8 Jaynagar Majilpur — famous for its confectionery Jaynagarer Moa
- 10 Kanchrapara and Naihati — two towns along the Hooghly River, home to a famous railway workshop and the birthplace of Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
Other destinationsEdit
- 1 Bibhutibhushan Wildlife Sanctuary (Parmadan Forest) — a safe haven for a healthy population of nearly 250 deer
- 2 Sagar Island — a deltaic island on the mouth of river Hooghly, a Hindu pilgrimage site with unspoiled beaches
- 3 Sundarbans National Park — a
UNESCO World Heritage Site with Royal Bengal Tigers and deer found in forests and mangrove swamps
UnderstandEdit
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24 Parganas is on the Indian half of the Ganges Delta, with a maze of distributaries in the Sundarbans. Although the Hooghly River is the main river, other rivers in the region include the Ichhamati, Jamuna and Bidyadhari.
The name 24 Parganas is derived from the number of parganas (divisions) contained in the zamindari of Calcutta which was ceded to the East India Company by Mir Jafar in 1757.
TalkEdit
Bengali is the most widely used language but a sizable part of the population can converse in Hindi or Urdu. Most people understand basic English, even if they cannot speak it.
Get inEdit
By planeEdit
Kolkata's Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU IATA) is in this region.
By trainEdit
Numerous local trains are available from Sealdah railway station in Kolkata.
By busEdit
Buses are available to various destinations in 24 Parganas from both Kolkata and Howrah.
Get aroundEdit
By trainEdit
24 Parganas is served by the extensive Kolkata Suburban Railway.
By busEdit
Like the rest of West Bengal, the bus network in 24 Parganas is extensive, with some of the major destinations being connected by various bus routes.
See and doEdit
Eat and drinkEdit
The ground water may not be safe for drinking, as it might be contaminated with arsenic. So you are better off drinking from the municipal or panchayat (village administration) supply of surface water or bottled drinking water of reputed companies, not of ordinary companies, here and there in 24 Parganas, even if those are cheaper by ₹2 per litre.
Stay safeEdit
24 Parganas has faced several cyclonic storms in the 21st century, most notably Aila (2009) and Amphan (2020). Monsoon rains may reach terrible levels and breed diseases like malaria or dengue. Keep yourself updated with the latest weather news and take precautions against such natural disasters.