Published : Jun 02, 2023 16:12 IST - 2 MINS READ Chhot boats are unique in Bengal, but there is no historical record of their existence. A boat that could sail in the ocean would have to have certain characteristics: the ability to cut across the waters, handle the waves, and move fast. Dihimandal Ghat was a hub for manufacturing …
Published : Jun 02, 2023 16:11 IST - 8 MINS READ The old man’s face lit up as he talked about his boyhood when he learnt the craft of making boats from his father. Panchanan Mandal is one of the last traditional makers of the river chhot boat. The traditional river chhots with oars and sails, in their heyday in …
