Discover the best places to visit in Bardhaman with our guide and explore the charm of this city steeped in historic and natural beauty. Discover the best tourist places in Bardhaman , West Bengal, India, from temples and churches to gardens and parks. Learn about the history, culture and attractions of this city on the banks of Damodar River. Paschim Bardhaman district is a predominantly urban mining-industrial district in West Bengal. The headquarters of the district is Asansol. It was formed on 7 April 2017 after bifurcation of the erstwhile Bardhaman district as the 23rd district of West Bengal. The Paschim Bardhaman district is having its District HQ at Asansol. The district Purba Bardhaman , one of the important districts of the Burdwan Division, is situated between 23 o 53′ N to 22 o 56′ N Latitude and 88 o 25′ E to 87 o 56′ E Longitude.