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Census town in West Bengal, India
Berachampa (বেড়াচাঁপা Beṛāchānpā) is a town in the North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, best known for Chandraketugarh (চন্দ্রকেতুগড় Candraketugaṛ), a 2,500-year old archaeological site.
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Mound of Varahamihira, also known as Khana-Mihirer Dhipi
A mound associated with Varahamihira and Khana. Varahamihira was a famous astronomer and mathematician, and a jewel among Vikramaditya's Navaratna Sabha. It is widely believed that Khana was Varahamihira's daughter-in-law and an accomplished astrologer. However, at some point, either her husband, her father-in-law, a hired hand or possibly Khana herself, cut off her tongue to silence her prodigious talent.
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The nearest airport is Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) at Kolkata, about 33 km from Berachampa.
Berachampa is a small town and you may take rickshaws for long distances, otherwise walking is preferable.
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Kolkata · International · CCU
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