Susana Anna Maria's Tomb

Susana Anna Maria's Tomb is a Dutch colonial-era memorial located in Chinsurah, Hooghly-Chinsurah, West Bengal. Built in the early 19th century in memory of Susanna Anna Maria, wife of Dutch Director George Vernet, the tomb is noted for its octagonal domed architecture and European style. Situated near Ghorir More, it is one of the few surviving Dutch monuments in the former Dutch settlement of Chinsurah and a notable heritage landmark for visitors exploring Hooghly's colonial history.

Visitors can expect a small, freestanding domed tomb structure in an open urban setting near Ghorir More in Chinsurah. The monument features an octagonal base, arched openings and a central dome typical of Dutch colonial funerary architecture. The site is outdoors and unfenced, surrounded by a roadside open area. Visitors can view the exterior, observe architectural details, take photographs and learn about Chinsurah's Dutch heritage. There is no interior access or museum display.

The tomb dates to the early 19th century, commemorating Susanna Anna Maria, wife of George Vernet, Director of the Dutch settlement at Chinsurah. Chinsurah was a Dutch colony from 1656 until its cession to the British in 1825. The tomb, believed to have been erected around 1809, is an example of Dutch colonial funerary architecture and is among the few extant Dutch-era structures remaining in Hooghly-Chinsurah after the end of Dutch administration.

The tomb is a cultural landmark representing the Dutch heritage of Chinsurah and the Hooghly region's layered colonial history. It is locally known and visited as part of heritage walks covering Dutch, British and Bengali sites in Hooghly-Chinsurah, and reflects European memorial traditions adapted to Bengal.