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Sukapha-The Historic Hugli
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| | These 7-night cruises, upstream or downstream with return journey by rail, take you along the intimate Ganges sidestream, the River Hugli, which flows from Farakka on the main river down to Kolkata. As well as sightseeing of Kolkata itself and the European colonies just outside, the cruise takes in Murshidabad, capital of the Nawabs of Bengal, the battlefield of Plassey close by, and the many monuments of the medieval Islamic capital of Gaur. A highlight are several delightful and little known Bengali Terracotta temples. Cruises can be combined with Ganges cruises on most dates.
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Itinerary at a Glance
These 7-night cruises operate in the summer months from Kolkata (Calcutta) to the Ganges or back, with one way by ship, one way by rail. Highlights are the ruins of the medieval city of Gaur, Murshidabad, capital of the Nawabs of Bengal, delightful Bengali terracotta temples, and the colonial trading stations of the British and other European nations to the north of Calcutta.
The Hugli cruises are divided into two itineraries: upstream and downstream. The upstream itinerary is from Calcutta to Jangipur; the downstream, Jangipur to Calcutta.
Cruises on the Hugli include sightseeing of temples, towns and villages, whether by bus, cycle rickshaw or on foot.
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What there is to see
KOLKATA/CALCUTTA : The City of Palaces, Calcutta was the capital of British India for around 150 years, and boasts much superb colonial architecture. It can also claim to be the intellectual capital of modern India, and is a thriving, bustling, colourful and up to date city, with some excellent shops. In the northern suburbs lie the old French, Dutch and Danish colonial enclaves, still retaining a distinctive flavour.
KALNA : A pleasant agricultural centre, boasting some of Bengal’s finest terracotta temples.
PLASSEY : The battlefield of Plassey, where the foundations of the British Raj were laid, lies alongside the river, with a commemorative obelisk.
MURSHIDABAD : Capital of the Nawabs of Bengal, losers at Plassey, and a delightful backwater town full of abandoned mosques, tombs and crumbling palaces. Nearby Baranagar boasts further examples of charming terracotta temples.
FARAKKA BARRAGE : Where the Hugli flows out from the Ganges, this great dam, opened in 1975, protects much of Bengal from flooding as well as generating electricity.
GAUR : First Islamic capital of Bengal, now a collection of superb early mosques and other buildings standing amongst paddy fields and mango orchards.
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Sukapha-The Historic Hugli
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