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Dutch Cemetery

47F8+CGQ, Swami Akhandananda Sarani Rd, Raninagar, Cossimbazar, Berhampore, West Bengal 742103, India

Dutch Cemetery
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Gautam Banerjee
Gautam Banerjee
Cossimbazar was one of the most important commercial towns in Bengal from the 16th century to the early 19th century, when it experienced a decline in its wealth and population. Though the history of the place cannot be traced back earlier than the 17th century, it was of great importance long before the foundation of Murshidabad. From the first European traders set up factories here, and after the ruin of Satgaon by the silting up of the mouth of the Saraswati river it gained a position, as the great trading centre of Bengal, which was not challenged until after the foundation of Calcutta.
The English, Dutch and French East India companies all maintained factories at Cossimbazar. In 1658 the first English agent of the East India Company (EIC) was established there, and in 1667 the chief of the factory there became an ex officio member of council. In English documents of this period, and till the early 19th century, the Hooghly River was described as the “Cossimbazar river”, and the triangular piece of land between the Hooghly, Padma and Jalangi, on which the city stands, as the island of Cossimbazar. The proximity of the factory to Murshidabad, the capital of the Nawabs of Bengal, while it was the main source of its wealth and of its political importance.Only a few graves amongst the 45 odd graves in this cemetary are in good shape and  is now maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India.
Milan Suryadipta Das
Milan Suryadipta Das
The place is under the archaeological society of India and is really well maintained but no guide was avialable so I have to google it 👍. Located just beside the cossimbazar railway station. Here we saw tomb of forty seven persons who served in the Dutch Factory that exists in the 18th century AD are seen in this cemetery.
Debasish Bose
Debasish Bose
It's near Cossimbajar Railway Station. This place is having 47 tombs of Dutch Factory employee.
Different architectural style of tomb can be seen here.
Nishan Ray
Nishan Ray1 year ago
It is a historical place. In the 18th century, the bodies of 47 people who lived in Kalikapur as Dutch traders are buried in this place.
Rasel
Rasel1 year ago
Dutch Cemetery, Cossimbazar. The Dutch Cemetery of Cossimbazar dates back to the early 18th century. The oldest grave is of Daniel Van der Muyl, who died in 1721. The cemetery has 47 tombs, most of them obelisks. The cemetery contains a temple-like unknown tomb.
PARTHA BHATTACHARJEE
PARTHA BHATTACHARJEE1 year ago
This is a Cemetery for 47 Dutch people who worked in a the then Dutch factory (18th century) and died here at Murshidabad during its heydays long back when Nawabs / Britishers ruled.
Although its a protected site and declared as a Monument of National importance by ASI, its maintenence needs to be improved. Specially some writeups should be made available at the place detailing the historical importance of the site and other related information.
Strange to see with so many historical places to see and enjoy Murshidabad has still not developed into a prime tourist location of WestBengal.
Its located near a railway level crossing near Cossimbazar railway station.
Worth visiting if time permits.
Asif iqbal
Asif iqbal2 years ago
This is the cemetery of Dutch people who settled here for business purposes. A small place. It is dated from 17th century. Gothic style can be seen.
Somnath Ghosh
Somnath Ghosh2 years ago
It's a small cemetery of the Dutch settlers. None of the epitaphs are there. There is also a cemetery of a small child
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