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The majestic Curzon Gate was famously erected in 1903, by the king of Burdwan Maharaja Bijoy Chand Mahatab to celebrate Lord Curzon's visit. Though it is just an archway towering over the road, the majestic structure will easily grab the attention, especially at night. The Royal Palace is situated one km from the gate.
 

Numerous tales surround Sher Afghan Khan, his rise to power and eventual demise. Sher Afghan Khan who was the tuyuldar of Bardhaman during Mughal Emperor Jahangir's rule was accused of having conspired with Afghans against the king. He was eventually killed in this confrontation and his wife, Mehrunissa, famously known as Nur Jahan, who was believed to have been extremely beautiful eventually married the King himself. His tomb is one of the most popular sites in Bardhaman. The tomb of Qutbuddin is adjacent to that of Sher Afghans.
 

The Golab Bagh which literally means the garden of roses is arguably the most beautiful tourist place in Bardhaman. It is the Botanical and Zoological garden established by the King Bijoy Chand Mahatab in 1884. The place is believed to have nearly 150 different types of trees including mango, casuarina, eucalyptus, jaam and shimul. The place is full of structures, statues and beautifully landscaped areas. 
 

This amazingly intricate structure of Goddess Kali is located in Brishnu Mandir in Kanchan Nagar. The goddess Chamunda is depicted through this sculpture. Made from precious stones and black rocks, the structure is so finely detailed that even the veins running through her many hands look real. The sculpture is also believed to be a symbol of the continuity of life as it’s made from the stones found on Damoder riverbed after the devastating floods of 1923.
 

Hawa Mahal is located in Bardhaman University Burdwan, West Bengal. It is a place of major tourist attraction situated at Golab bagh and is worth visiting this beautiful place.
 

Perhaps the most unique and enticing structure in all of Bardhaman, the reason it's known as 108 Shiv Temple is because there literally are 108 small temples contracted side by side in a beautiful vertical pattern. The temples are located in Nawabhat which was once famous for the battles of the Pathans and Mughals. The best and the most crowded time to see these temples are during Shivaratri when the entire place is lit up with lights and decorations.