Quite by accident, while searching for some information on the FLOSS (Free/Libre and Open Source Software) world, I came across this link to Bandel. See what it says...
QUOTE: http://www.cyberonlineindia.com/bandelchurch/ In Indo-European history there is scarcely a more memorable place than Bandel, barely 40 kms to the north of Calcutta. Alovely spot nestling on the banks of the Hoogly river. Bandel Church, the oldest place of Christian worship in Bengal and the most popular centre of pilgrimage to Mary, mother of Jesus, is easily approachable by rail and road. Frequent suburban local trains from Howrah Station in Calcutta, to Bandel take just over one hour to cover the distance of 40 kms. By road the trip can be done in about two hours. ENDQUOTE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Frederick Noronha 784 Near Convent, Sonarbhat SALIGAO GOA India Freelance Journalist TEL: +91-832-2409490 MOBILE: 9822122436 http://fn.swiki.net http://www.livejournal.com/users/goalinks fred at bytesforall.org http://www.bytesforall.org
