Chandannagar facts for kids
Chandannagar is a municipal corporation in the state of West Bengal, India. It was formerly spelled Chandranagore. It was a former French colony along with present Puducherry, Union territory. It is a part of the Kolkata Metropolitan Area. Chandannagar is located on the banks of the Hooghly River. The total area of the city is 20 square kilometres (7.7 sq mi). The total population of the city is 166,867 according to the 2011 Census of India. Chandannagar was a French territory until India gained its independence from France in 1949. In 1954 it came under the jurisdiction of West Bengal.
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The capture of the position of Chandernagore in 1757 by the Royal Navy.
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Chandannagar and Calcutta 1900.
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Chandannagar waterfront c. 1850
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Referendum day in June 1948
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Map Of Chandernagore Municipal Corporation
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French Cemetery
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Sacred Heart church
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The Inscription on Chandannagar Gate
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The Nandadulal Jiu mandir
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The French Governor's palace presently housing the Chandannagar Museum
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Jadu Ghosh er Rath, (Chariot Festival), Chandannagar
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The night view of the strand in Chandannagar
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The Patal Bari or the underground house
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The oldest Jagaddatri Puja of Chandannagar. The Goddess is known as "Adi Maa".
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Lighting in Chandannagar during Jagaddhatri Puja
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Procession Tableau
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The Chandernagore Govt. College
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Reminiscences of a French colony, Chandannagar, West Bengal
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Reminiscences of a French colony, Chandannagar, West Bengal
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Reminiscences of a French colony, Chandannagar, West Bengal
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Reminiscences of a French colony, Chandannagar, West Bengal
See also
In Spanish: Chandernagor para niños
