West Bengal · India
Berhampore travel guide
Berhampore is a city in West Bengal, India, home to about 195,000 people.
- Best months
- December to February
- Nearest airport
- RJH53 km · Shah Makhdum Airport
- Currency
- INRIndian rupee
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Language
- English, Hindi
About
About Berhampore
Berhampore (), also known as Baharampur, is a city and a municipality in the state of West Bengal, India. Berhampore is the administrative headquarters of the Murshidabad district.
The history of the Berhampore area is somewhat older than Murshidabad itself. By the early 17th century, Cossimbazar (কাশিমবাজার Kāshimbājār) in present-day Berhampore became a flourishing river port after the decline of Saptagram. The Roy zamindar family settled at Cossimbazar and made a fortune by trading in silk. They played a major role in shaping the present-day Berhampore alongside the British. Berhampore was the first centre of the East India Company in India. It was established as a fortified British cantonment after leasing 400 bighas of land from Nawab Mir Jafar in 1757.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Berhampore
See
- Cossimbazar Palace of the Roys
- Old Cossimbazar Palace
- Old English Cemetery
- Dutch Cemetery
- Residency Cemetery
- St. Mary Armenian Church
- Byaspur Shiva Temple
- Murshidabad Maharaja Krishnanath University
- Saidabad Rajbari
Do
Hang around in the riverbank in the afternoon and go for drive on riverside road. Berhampore hosts an International Theater Festival every year between October and December.
- Laldighi Park
- Rabindra Sadan
- Ritwik Sadan
- Barrack Square
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When to go
The best time to visit Berhampore
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Berhampore are December to February. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 37 °C; July is the wettest, with about 337 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Berhampore: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH), about 53 km from the city centre in a straight line; Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP, 115 km) and Jessore Airport (JSR, 138 km) are also within reach.
Getting around
Toto (electric rickshaws) are available. There is no fixed rate. Fix up the price before you start the tour. Prices are subject to bargaining.
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RJH · Shah Makhdum Airport
RDP · Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport
JSR · Jessore Airport
Questions
Berhampore: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Berhampore?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Berhampore are December to February. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 37 °C; July is the wettest, with about 337 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Berhampore?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH), about 53 km from the city centre in a straight line; Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP, 115 km) and Jessore Airport (JSR, 138 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Berhampore?
Indian rupee (INR).
Nearby
Destinations near Berhampore
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.