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Tales of Homeland: Stories of Chinsurah

Forgotten stories of a region fast losing its history and heritage

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January 31, 2026

A Fishy tale of Devotion : Krishnapur's Vaishnavite Fish 'Mela'

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HIDDEN STORIES~ WITHIN WALLS AND PAGES

This is a small individual attempt at documenting and creating a digital archive of Chinsurah's heritage, local and oral histories.

Pujo travel list

Bonedi Pujos of Chinsurah-Hooghly
Bonedi Pujos of Chandannagar-Bhadreshwar area

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Durga Puja in Chinsurah- through the eyes of an 18th-century Dutch traveller
The 'Baboo' behind the grandest Durga Pujo of Chinsurah
Maharaja Nandakumar and Hooghly
When the Goddess arrives with her husband
Kartik Nama: Chinsurah's connection with The Warrior God
Image(s), Temples and Conflicts: Mahesh & Ballabhpur
'Barowaris', Communities & Conflicts
Durga Puja: Blog (2025)
Durga Puja : Blogs (2022)
Chandernagore to Jaipur: An Astronomical Contact
Spectral Whispers on the Street: Miscellaneous Blogs

Satyaki Chakraborty: Hello there! This is Satyaki, a university student and resident of Chinsurah. A former Dutch colony, Chinsurah has a neglected history, which I try to uncover by wandering through the town's streets, tracing hidden roots...

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