Bandel
Bandel is a city in the Hooghly district of the Indian state of West Bengal.
It was founded by Portuguese settlers and falls under the jurisdiction of Chandernagore Police Commissionerate. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA). Bandel is a major rail junction station of Eastern Railway zone, and is 38 km from Howrah railway station. Sir James Brooke, the first White Rajah of the Kingdom of Sarawak was born here in 1803.
Getting to Bandel
The nearest airport is Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU IATA) in Kolkata.
- 01Bandel Junction HWH
The main station and the junction of Howrah–Bardhaman main line, Bandel–Katwa line and Bandel–Naihati line.
Where to eat
New Haji Biryani House, Bandel Station Road (Near Bandel More). An iconic biryani house in Bandel More. The restaurant is not very big and has few seats. Chicken biryani is ₹110, and mutton biryani is ₹130. Aloo biryani is also available. ₹80-160.
Getting around Bandel the local way
- Get aroundAuto-rickshaws and cycle rickshaws are available from Bandel Junction to the attractions.
From Wikivoyage: Bandel, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-06.
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