Where the Dutch Met the Ganges: Colonial Chinsurah Heritage Walk

When

Sat, 11 July 2026

Where

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Price

Price TBA

For centuries, Chinsurah stood at the heart of Dutch ambitions in Bengal. Merchants, missionaries, soldiers, aristocrats, sailors, and local communities transformed this riverside settlement into one of the most important Dutch centres in South Asia. Yet today, much of this remarkable history remains hidden behind quiet streets, forgotten monuments, fading cemeteries, and overlooked buildings. Where the Dutch Met the Ganges invites participants to journey through the colonial landscape of Chinsurah and uncover the stories that shaped one of Bengal's most fascinating historic towns. Beginning amidst the haunting silence of the legendary Susanna Anna Maria's tomb, the walk traces the rise of Dutch power along the Hooghly River and explores a world where European traders, Armenian merchants,