Bongaon - a place of rich cultural and historical heritage
July 10 to 12, 2026
Friday to Sunday
Bongaon was a part of East Pakistan (Bangladesh) when India was declared independent on August 15, 1947. On realising this grave mistake Sir Radcliffe had to redraw the international boundary. Bongaon came into India, 3 days later, on August 18, 1947. Bongaon has experienced a lot of bloodshed and difficult times at the time of partition.
Bongaon had also witnessed "Neel Bidroho", the revolt by the Indigo Cultivators in the late 18th century. Dinabandhu Mitra, the famous playwright, who wrote Nildarpan, was a part of this town. Dinabandhu travelled around Bengal due to his work, but he maintained his connections with Chouberia (in Bongaon). He visited Chouberia often, sometimes accompanied by some of the noted figures of the time including Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar and Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay.
Bibhutibhusan Bandopadhyay, who penned Pather Pachali, Ichamati and Aranyak,was born in Bongaon. Talking about another luminary, Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay, the founder of the Mohenjo-Daro civilisation, was also brought up in Bongaon.
Bongaon today conveys a rich cultural and historical heritage. This border town turns a soothing green in monsoons. Enjoy your stay here for two nights three days.
ACCOMMODATION :
AC Double bed room in a cottage at Baor Bitan, overlooking the lake and in the midst of greens. This exclusive property is about 40 minutes before Petrapole, India Bangladesh border. The rooms have attached western toilets with hot and cold running water. Generator backup and free Wifi available.
TRANSPORT : Kolkata to Kolkata by Car. Locally Toto/Auto/Van rickshaw might be used depending on the situation.
FOOD : From breakfast on day one to Lunch on day two. (Breakfast, Lunch, Evening snacks and dinner included during days of stay)
EXCLUSIONS :
1. Charges for any activity
2. Entry fee charges
3. Guide charges
PROMINENT PLACES WE INTEND TO VISIT (SUBJECT TO ROAD CONDITIONS AND TIME AVAILABILITY) :
1. Petrapole International border. Here on Saturday we might get to see (if this happens) the joint retreat ceremony of 30 minutes resulting in lowering of national flags of India and Bangladesh, jointly conducted by BSF (Border Security Force) and BGB (Border Guard Bangladesh). This is also referred to as the "Wagah of the East".
2. Satbhai Kalitala (a more than 400 year old temple)
3. House of Bibhuti Bhusan Bandyopadhyay
4. House of Dinabondhu Mitra
5. House of Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay
6. Kalanchi border
7. Thakurnagar Matua Dham (of the Matua community)
8. Berigopalpur Baor (a natural lake)
9. Duma Baor (a large lake looks pristine and beautiful in monsoon)
10. Gobardanga Jomidarbari (from outside)
11. Gobardanga Prasonnomoyee Kalibari
CHARGES Rs 12,750/- per head on twin sharing of rooms
PAYMENT:
All payments can be made by Bank transfer to -
Account name: GREEN STEP EVENT MANAGEMENT
PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK
Koley Market Branch, Kolkata 700012
Current Account No. : 0075050027681
IFSC : PUNB0007520
OR
GPAY/PAYTM to 9874062962 (Avijit Dhar Chowdhury)
CANCELLATION POLICY : NO REFUNDS ON CANCELLATION AT ANY TIME AFTER BOOKING OR ON NO SHOW
For any clarification please call or WhatsApp us at 9874062962
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