very well documented article. gives a certain historical glimpse to the town to outsiders
Chinsurah (Chuchura)
Remains of a Dutch Legacy
Chinsurah or Chuchura has a interesting etymology, according to some sources the word derived from a special cane called chinchira while others opine the word was derived from the Bengali word Chura (Spire).
Clock Tower, Chinsurah (Chuchura)
The former Dutch colony (1615 – 1825) was once considered the most beautiful town of Bengal. Today Chinsurah or Chuchura is just like any small town of West Bengal, crowded, unplanned and accompanied with chaotic traffic.
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