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Bandel Church – The Oldest Christian Church in Bengal

Bandel Church – The Oldest Christian Church in Bengal

Location: Bandel, Hooghly district
 Significance: Built by Portuguese settlers in 1599, a key site for Bengal’s Christian heritage.
 Why Visit?

  • Features the statue of Mother Mary and the historical mast of a Portuguese ship.

 Don’t Miss: Christmas celebrations and the candle-lit midnight mass.