About Us

Story behind Ganganeer

Falta has a historical background. It was an old human settlement of pre-British India. There is an only fort that survive in West Bengal are those that were built during the colonial era. As the East India companies from various European countries settled in this part of the world, they built strongholds from where they could do business or provide security. These Dutch forts, built of brick and mortar, have survived to some degree, though often as little more than ruins. Falta was an important port like Frasergaunj during the rule of British East India Company. When Siraj-ud-Daulah, the ruler of Murshidabad sacked Kolkata in the year 1756, the English residents and the generals moved to Falta temporarily.

Inspired by the history of Falta we have tried to create Dutch-Portuguese style architecture in our property “Ganga Neer”.

Nearby Places & Activities

  • “The Bose Bigyan Mandir” a beautiful farmhouse of famous Bengali scientist Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose.
  • You can also go for a boat ride on the river.
  • Nearby attractions include Diamond Harbour at half an hour’s drive, Raichak, Gadiara Geonkhali- all located at less than an hour’s drive.
  • You can experience “Sandhya Aroati” & “Bhog” at nearby Falta Basulat Sri Ramkrishna Ashram
  • If you want to cross the river safely, then you can access 2 jetty nearby, regular Ferry services are available from those jetty-
    • Falta Jetty to Dhaja
    • Burul Jetty to Garchumuk/ 58gate (famous tourist destination in Howrah dist.)

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