Bardhaman

The nearest airport is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP ^IATA) at Durgapur, roughly 75 km (47 mi) from Bardhaman. However, only a few flights serve the airport. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU ^IATA) at Kolkata (roughly 90 km (56 mi) from Bardhaman) is the nearest airport to get to Bardhaman smoothly. In either case, one may have to change to other modes of transport to reach one's destination.

• 🌍 Barddhaman Junction railway station (station code: BWN), GT Rd. On the Howrah–Delhi main line, Barddhaman Junction railway station is an important station in the Eastern Railway (ER) zone. Trains from Howrah, Kolkata and Sealdah go through Bardhaman. One can take a local train from Howrah to reach in 2 hours. One can also travel along the Sahibganj Loop, which branches off, two stations after Bardhaman. (updated Sep 2022)

Barddhaman station has one two-bedded non-air-conditioned retiring room and an eight-bedded dormitory. The station consists of 8 platforms and each platform is given high-speed Wi-Fi access. Also, the station has escalator service on platforms numbered 2, 3 and 8. One can find plenty of cycle rickshaws and electric rickshaws outside the station building. The bazaar around Barddhaman station, colloquially known as Station Bazar, provides essential commodities for both the city's residents and the commuters to Bardhaman.

Bardhaman is well connected by bus with numerous places all around. South Bengal State Transport Corporation (SBSTC) and private operators operate buses from Esplanade and Karunamoyee in Kolkata, which takes 2-2½ hours. Most buses arrive and leave from Uttara (Nababhat) Bus Stand and Alisha Bus Stand.

• 🌍 Alisha Bus Stand, GT Rd (near the eastern junction of GT Rd and NH 19). (updated Sep 2022)
• 🌍 Tinkonia Bus Stand, GT Rd (near Barddhaman station). (updated Sep 2022)
• 🌍 Uttara Bus Terminal (Nababhat Bus Stand), National Hwy 19 (near the western junction of GT Rd and NH 19). (updated Sep 2022)

The Grand Trunk Road runs across the city. NH 19, also called Durgapur Expressway, bypasses the city.

• 🌍 Bardhaman Clock Tower, GT Rd, Birhata. Built by Burdwan Development Authority (BDA), the clock tower resembles the Big Ben of London. (updated Sep 2022)
• 🌍 Curzon Gate (কার্জন গেট Kārjan Geṭ) (at the crossing of Bijoy Chand Rd and GT Rd). Officially known as Bijoy Toran (বিজয় তোরণ Bijaẏ Toraṇ), literally the "victory gate". The ceremonial gateway was built to commemorate the visit of Lord Curzon, the viceroy of India, to Bardhaman in 1903. It was constructed by Bijoy Chand Mahtab, the head of Bardhaman Raj. The arched gateway is supported by eight columns and has two side arches. The side arches are topped with sitting lions and the central arches are crowned with three female figurines, with swords, boats, and sheaves of corn in their hands. On either side of the female figurines atop the eight columns are eight urs. After independence in 1947, the gateway came to be known as Bijoy Toran and the new name is inscribed in Bengali atop the arch. There are a pair of statues in front of the gate. (updated Sep 2022)
• 🌍 Krishak Setu. A bridge on the Damodar River connecting Bardhaman to Bankura and Arambagh. It was built in 1978. (updated Jun 2023)
• 🌍 Suspension Railway Overbridge. One of the longest suspension bridges in West Bengal, the four-lane railway overbridge connects Bardhaman to Katwa. It was constructed by Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) and was inaugurated in 2019, replacing the century-old two-lane railway overbridge. It takes after the iconic Vidyasagar Setu in Kolkata. (updated Jun 2023)

• 🌍 Bardhaman Rajbati (Bardhaman Royal Palace), BC Rd. Built by Mahtab Chand Bahadur in the 19th century, on a site of a Mughal fort. It was constructed by Burn and Company. Later, Uday Chand Mahtab handed over the building to the state government and presently it houses an administrative department of the University of Burdwan. (updated Sep 2022)
• 🌍 Mazhar of Pir Baharam, Alamganj. It houses the tomb of a Persian Sufi saint Pir Bahram Sakka. He was known for providing water to thirsty travellers and was called Sakka (Persian word for one who gives water). He spent his last days in Bardhaman and died in 1663 or 64. However, the place is more known for the resting place of Sher Afghan Khan, the first husband of Noor Jahan (then known as Meherunissa), who later on went on to become the wife of Mughal Emperor Jahangir. Buried next to Sher Afghan is Qutubuddin Koka. They both died fighting each other in a battle at Bardhaman in 1610. Sher Afghan (originally known as Ali Quli Khan Istajlu) was a jagirdar under Akbar and then under Jahangir. In 1594, he married Meherunissa. In 1610, Sher Afghan revolted against Jahangir and Jahangir sent Qutubuddin Koka to control the rebellion. The rebellion was brought under control but both Sher Afghan and Qutubuddin Koka died in the battle. Their tombs are next to each other. The tomb of Pir Baharam predates that of Sher Afghan and Qutubuddin Koka. The grave of Pir Bahram is housed inside a single domed structure while that of Sher Afghan and Qutubuddin Koka is housed inside a flat-roofed structure. (updated Sep 2022)
• 🌍 Nawab Bari (Khaja Anwar Ber), Khaja Anwar Rd. A Mughal-era tomb complex housing the grave of Khaja Anwar, the amir of Azim-us-shaw. Khaja Anwar was killed in an ambush in 1698. Later in 1715, Mughal Emperor Farrukhsiyar built a huge tomb in over for Khaja Anwar. Today walled tomb complex along with a mosque and several structures still stands and is popularly known as the Nawab Bari. The complex is centred around a huge tank, which has long dried up. At the centre of the dry tank is an arched pavilion popularly known as Hawa Mahal. The Hawa Mahal is connected to the mainland by an arched causeway. The entrance is through a two-storied gateway in the north. On the western side of the complex is a mosque. The triple dome mosque, which is still functional, has beautiful stucco works on its walls. The star attraction of the complex, the magnificent tomb, lies on the southern end of the complex. The single domed square structure is flanked on the corners by slender minarets. The square structure on the other hand is flanked by two rectangular structures topped with a typical Bengali-styled do-chala roof. (updated Sep 2022)
• 🌍 Sainbari (House of the Sain family). Aged mansion and the site of the infamous Sainbari murder of 1970. (updated Oct 2022)

• 🌍 108 Shiva Temples (১০৮ শিব মন্দির 108 Śib Mandir), National Hwy 114, Nababhat. The complex consists of 108 temples dedicated to Lord Shiva and they are arranged in a rectangular formation around two ponds. The temples follow the at-chala style of architecture, the four corner temples are octagonal. The Shivalingas in all the temples are made of black stone. The temple complex was constructed in 1788 by Maharani Bishnu Kumari Devi, wife of Tilak Chandra Bahadur of the Bardhaman royal family. The temples were repaired in 1965 by Birla Jana Kalyan Trust. The unscientific repair leads to the temples losing their antiquity along with their grace and beauty. The temple complex is under the control of the 108 Shiv Mandir Trust Board. The complex also houses two statues of Nandi Bull. one white and another black. There is also a waiting shed for pilgrims and devotees. There is also a set of 108 bells near the entrance. (updated Sep 2022)
• 🌍 Bardhamaneswar Temple (Mota Shiv Mandir). A Shiva temple housing a huge Shivalinga. The Shivalinga is not very high but has a huge circumference and is often referred to as the Mota Shiv Mandir. According to legend, the temple was founded by the legendary trader Chand Sadagar of Mansamangal fame. Today it is an active temple with modified and added structures hardly anything remains of its history. (updated Sep 2022)
• 🌍 Christ Church (north of Curzon Gate). The oldest church in Purba Bardhaman district, built in 1816 under the auspices of Charles Stuart. It is a small church with a brick-red facade. The church is crowded during Christmas. (updated Jun 2023)
• 🌍 Kankaleshwari Temple, Kanchannagar. A navaratna (nine-pinnacled) temple with terracotta reliefs. Although the temple is said to be ancient, the idol of Goddess Kali was found in 1913 from the Damodar River. The idol has eight hands with four at each side. (updated Jun 2023)
• 🌍 Sarbamangala Temple. Established by Maharaja Kirtichand Ray, the temple is dedicated to Ma Sarbamangala, the family deity of the Bardhaman royal family. The temple followed the navaratna (nine-pinnacled) plan. Over the years the temple has largely been modified but many of the temple's beautiful terracotta panels have survived. It is an active temple with several other structures. (updated Sep 2022)

Durga Puja is the main festival in Bardhaman. Kali Puja, Holi, Diwali, Saraswati Puja, Christmas, Ratha Yatra and Raksha Bandhan are also celebrated in the city. Due to a long-term tradition, Holi in Bardhaman and nearby villages is celebrated a day after the rest of the world.

• 🌍 BU Guest House, Golapbag. (updated Sep 2022)
• 🌍 Hotel Kalyani, Anita Cinema Ln, ☏ +91 342 2568702, +91 342 2564192. 
• 🌍 Hotel Kandari (near Tinkonia Bus Stand), ☏ +91 342 2563458, +91 342 2560158. 
• 🌍 Hotel Mainak, GT Rd, ☏ +91 342 2562580. 
• 🌍 Hotel Samrat, GT Rd (opposite Barddhaman station), ☏ +91 342 2567757, +91 342 2565981. 

• 🌍 Bless Inn, 148/D, GT Rd, ☏ +91 86707 09100. (updated Oct 2022)
• 🌍 City Tower Hotel, 23, GT Rd, ☏ +91 342 2568275. (updated Oct 2022)
• 🌍 Hotel Preet, 53, GT Rd, ☏ +91 6295 546 899. Check-in: noon, check-out: 11AM. (updated Oct 2022)
• 🌍 Nataraj Hotel, 54, GT Rd, ☏ +91 342 2566180, +91 99326 23141. Check-in: noon, check-out: 11AM. (updated Sep 2022)

• 🌍 Hotel Barddhaman Inn, Nababhat More, ☏ +91 342 2659471. Check-in: noon, check-out: noon. ₹3,000. (updated Sep 2022)
• 🌍 Hotel Manohar Inn, Anita Cinema Ln, 149, BC Rd, ☏ +91 342 2550649, +91 342 2560169. Check-in: noon, check-out: 11AM. ₹4,500. (updated Dec 2022)
• 🌍 Hotel RJ, NH 19. (updated Oct 2022)
• 🌍 Sinclairs Burdwan, NH 19, Renaissance Township, ☏ +91 8373071037. Check-in: noon, check-out: 11AM. ₹4,200-6,500. (updated Sep 2022)

• 🌍 Burdwan Medical College and Hospital. (updated Nov 2022)