Serampore, Municipality at Hooghly district, West Bengal, India
Serampore is a municipality on the Hooghly River in Hooghly district, West Bengal, roughly 25 kilometers north of Kolkata. The city spreads over flat terrain in the Gangetic Delta with dense construction along the riverfront promenade and older quarters farther inland.
The settlement served as a Danish trading post called Frederiknagore from 1755 until 1845. After Denmark sold the territory, control passed to British colonial administration and the city later became part of the Indian independence movement.
The name Serampore comes from the deity Sri Rama and locals also use the form Srirampur in daily conversation. Many residents today associate the city with small-scale workshops and craft production visible along the narrow lanes of the older center.
The city lies close to the river with lanes winding through the older quarters toward several temples and colonial buildings. Travelers can walk along the riverside promenade and explore local markets in the center.
The old printing press at Serampore College dates back to the missionary era in the early 19th century. It played a role in spreading printed texts in several Indian languages.
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