European Cemetery, Cooch Behar
| European Cemetery, Cooch Behar | |
|---|---|
N.E.L.C. Christian Burial Ground | |
 Graves in European Cemetery | |
| Details | |
| Location | |
| Type | Christian |
| Owned by | Northern Evangelical Lutheran Church, Cooch Bihar |
European Cemetery, Cooch Behar is a protected heritage cemetery situated beside Hangar Road near the Cooch Behar Airport in Cooch Behar, in the Indian state of West Bengal. It was the burial ground of the Cooch Bihar Northern Evangelical Lutheran Church (N.E.L.C.),[2] initially set up for European residents and Christian missionaries of the area during British India.[3] In 2019, the West Bengal Heritage Commission declared the cemetery an official heritage site due to its historical significance.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ "Plaque of West Bengal Heritage Commission at N.E.L.C. Christian Burial Ground".
- ↑ "Christmas 2024: বড়দিনে সাজছে এই হেরিটেজ চার্চ! কী কী চমক থাকছে জানুন". bengali.news18.com (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2024-12-23. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
- ↑ The Cooch Behar State and Its Land Revenue Settlements. Printed at the Cooch Behar State Press. 1903.
- ↑ "Heritage Commission, West Bengal". www.wbhc.in. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
External link
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