Bandel Heritage Guide: Church, Port History and Nearby Hooghly Sites
Bandel is a historic settlement and transport hub in Hooghly district, West Bengal, best known for the Basilica of the Holy Rosary—popularly called Bandel Church. Its story is connected with the Hooghly River, Portuguese maritime activity, Mughal–Portuguese conflict, Christian pilgrimage, railways and the wider multicultural heritage of Hooghly-