Chandraketugarh Archaeological Site

Chandraketugarh is an ancient fortified archaeological site located near Berachampa in North 24 Parganas, West Bengal. Occupied from around the 3rd century BCE to the 12th century CE, it is identified with the ancient kingdom of Gangaridai. Excavations have revealed fort walls, residential structures, and terracotta artifacts. The site includes mounds such as Khana-Mihir Dhipi and a small local museum displaying excavated relics, offering insight into Bengal's early urban history.

Visitors can expect an open rural landscape with low earthen mounds, exposed brick structures and excavated remains of a fortified township. The main visible mound is Khana-Mihir Dhipi with remnants of walls and temple foundations. A small museum near Berachampa displays terracotta plaques, pottery, beads, coins and sculptures recovered from excavations. The site is largely open-air with agricultural fields surrounding the mounds and limited shade or developed visitor infrastructure.