Asansol Christian Cemetery
| File:Asansol Christian Cemetery at Buddha Road, Asansol 12.jpg Entrance of Asansol Christian Cemetery | |
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1873 |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Type | Christian cemetery |
Asansol Christian Cemetery is a colonial era Christian cemetery located at Buddha Road in Asansol, Paschim Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
History
The cemetery was established in 1873 in British India. During the period expansion of the East Indian Railway in Asansol division and opening of industries nearby coal mines, British administrative and railway offices were established in Asansol.[1][2] The Christian burial ground was set up for Europian officials, railway employees, miners, missionaries and their families.[3][4] Presently the cemetery is maintained by the Asansol Christian Cemetery Committee and Christian Community Resurrect Foundation.[5]
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References
- ↑ Bharat, E. T. V. (2022-09-08). "First Christian Cemetery of Asansol: আগাছায় মুখ ঢেকেছে আসানসোলের প্রাচীনতম সমাধিক্ষেত্র". ETV Bharat News (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-07-09.
- ↑ Indian Mines Act: Annual Report. 1950. Search this book on
- ↑ "The Catholic Diocese of Asansol". www.dioceseofasansol.org. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
- ↑ Bengal (India) (1904). Report on the Administration of Bengal. Search this book on
- ↑ "Christian Community Resurrect Foundation - NGO in Asansol". Christian Community Resurrect Foundation. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
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