Chandannagar Strand : A beautiful tourist spot along the
banks of the river Ganges. It is a superbly
decorated
pavement studded with lights surrounded by lushy green trees. It is about
1 km in length and 7 m in width, and many buildings with historical importance
surround the spot. It is very popular visiting spot of the local people
and the tourists would love to stroll along enjoying the mild breeze and
watching the small boats sail by. Along the strand are present Vivekananda
Mandir(a meditation center) and a protruding structure into the river Ganges.
This is supposed to be the best decorated bank of the river along its entire
legth of 2500 km.
Chandannagar
Museum and Institute ( Institute de Chandannagar ): One of the oldest
and finest museums of the entire region. It boasts a beautiful collection
of French items (e.g cannons used in Anglo - French war, wooden furniture
of the 18th century, etc.) which are difficult to find anywhere else in
the world. The institute still teaches French through regular classes.
Chandannagar Church : The beautiful church stands over for
two centuries to mark the beauty of the architecture during the French period
- a good place to visit for th historians and tourists. The remains of the
church at St. Louis is also an attractive tourist spot.
The Underground House (Patal Bari) : The building is another
beautiful example of the advancement in the knowledge of architecture and
the aesthetic sense of the people of those earlier days. Its lowest floor
is submerged in the river Ganges. The great social reformer Iswar Chandra
VidyaSagar and Nobel laureate Rabindra Nath Tagore stayed in this house
during their visits to Chandannagar.
Ancient Temples: Nandadulal temple, built in 1740 by IndraNararayan
Choudhury presents an excellent example of ancient Indian Sculptures. There
are many fascinating temples devoted to Kali, Siva and other deities which
show marks of brilliant craftmanship and artistic taste. 
Residence of famous personalities : The place hosts a galaxy of
famous personalities .
The revolutionary leader Rashbehari Bose, Kanailal
Dutta and the great social reformer Sri Harihar Seth belonged to the place.


