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  • 01Bakkhali, West Bengal

    Bakkhali – The Beautiful Seaside

    Bakkhali is situated in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. It is an ideal getaway from city life, a place to wedge out and enjoy the weather and the views it......

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    Distance from Hooghly
    • 175 km - 3 Hrs 51 mins
    Best Time to Visit Bakkhali
    • Oct-Apr
  • 02Bankura, West Bengal

    Bankura - The Land Of Hills And Temples

    Over recent years with the penetration of tourism into West Bengal getting deeper into the state, Bankura Township, which is now actually a mini city, has seen a significant......

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    Distance from Hooghly
    • 169 km - 3 Hrs 4 mins
    Best Time to Visit Bankura
    • Oct-Apr
  • 03Barasat, West Bengal

    Barasat – A Cultural Hub

    Barasat is proximate to an international airport, close to the national capital Kolkata; it is a hub for Bengali culture, bustling during Durga and Kali Puja, an ideal place for......

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    Distance from Hooghly
    • 54.4 km - 1 Hr 4 mins
    Best Time to Visit Barasat
    • Oct-Mar
  • 04Birbhum, West Bengal

    Birbhum – The Land Of Red Soil

    Birbhum district shares borders with the state of Jharkhand and is known as the land of red soil. It is credited for having some religious and culturally important places within......

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    Distance from Hooghly
    • 159 km - 2 Hrs 43 mins
    Best Time to Visit Birbhum
    • Oct-Feb
  • 05Digha, West Bengal

    Digha – On The Shores

    For ages, Digha has been a great weekend getaway for residents of Kolkata, Kharagpur and other small towns around the coast of the state of West Bengal. Digha is close to......

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    Distance from Hooghly
    • 209 km - 3 Hrs 49 mins
    Best Time to Visit Digha
    • Oct- Jan
  • 06Durgapur, West Bengal

    Durgapur - The Steel City Of West Bengal

    Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, the second Chief Minister of West Bengal envisaged a steel city, a giant industrial town to compete with the neighbouring states which lead to the......

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    Distance from Hooghly
    • 141 km - 2 Hrs 10 mins
    Best Time to Visit Durgapur
    • Oct-Mar
  • 07Haldia, West Bengal

    Haldia – The Saviour Port

    For ages, Haldia has been used as a viable seaport for Kolkata, the capital city of West Bengal. Kolkata’s waters being too shallow for large ships, owing to silting,......

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    Distance from Hooghly
    • 151 km - 2 Hrs 44 mins
    Best Time to Visit Haldia
    • Oct-May
  • 08Howrah, West Bengal

    Howrah - Blend Of Heritage With Innovation

    Much like the twin cities that have sprouted around most metropolitans in India, Howrah is Kolkata’s twin city in the Indian state of West Bengal. However, what makes......

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    Distance from Hooghly
    • 46.9 km - 1 Hr 2 mins
    Best Time to Visit Howrah
    • Oct-Mar
  • 09Jhargram, West Bengal

    Jhargram - For A Tranquil And Serene Getaway

    Tranquillity is the best way to describe Jhargram, a southern city in West Bengal. Situated in the midst of lush forests and red soil, a trip to Jhargram doesn’t burn too......

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    Distance from Hooghly
    • 200 km - 3 Hrs 11 mins
    Best Time to Visit Jhargram
    • Nov-Apr
  • 10Kalna, West Bengal

    Kalna - The Land Of Temples And Historical Monuments

    Kalna, also known as Ambika Kalna, is a town in West Bengal dedicated to Goddess Kali, also known as Maa Ambika or Mother Ambika. It is a place of religious importance to Hindus......

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    Distance from Hooghly
    • 49.1 km - 54 mins
    Best Time to Visit Kalna
    • Oct-Feb
  • 11Kamarpukur, West Bengal

    Kamarpukur – A Handicraft Haven

    Located in the centre of the state, the village of Kamarpukur is popularly associated as the birthplace of Ramakrishna after whom several educational bodies are named today. He......

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    Distance from Hooghly
    • 91.7 km - 1 Hr 48 mins
    Best Time to Visit Kamarpukur
    • Oct-Mar
  • 12Kharagpur, West Bengal

    Kharagpur – The Railway Town

    Known for its long railway platform, the third longest in the country, Kharagpur for ages has been a premier education centre in India and houses the famous Indian Institute of......

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    Distance from Hooghly
    • 159 km - 2 Hrs 39 mins
    Best Time to Visit Kharagpur
    • Sept-Feb
  • 13Kolkata, West Bengal

    Kolkata - Witness The Colonial Architecture/ 2023

    If India’s known as culturally strong and traditionally rooted, Kolkata, the capital of the state of West Bengal, has got to be the heart of the country. This city......

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    Distance from Hooghly
    • 46.2 km - 1 Hr 16 mins
    Best Time to Visit Kolkata
    • Oct- Jan
  • 14Mayapur, West Bengal

    Mayapur – The Spiritual Capital

    Mayapur has been dubbed the spiritual capital of the state and it is in every sense of the name worth its tag. The ISKCON temple at Mayapur for years has attracted tourists from......

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    Distance from Hooghly
    • 101 km - 1 Hr 46 mins
    Best Time to Visit Mayapur
    • Oct-Mar
  • 15Midnapore, West Bengal

    Midnapore – The Pilgrim’s Spot

    Originally part of the Kalinga Empire, Midnapore is a place famous for having produced some formidable freedom fighters during the British Raj in India. Today, this town located......

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    Distance from Hooghly
    • 157 km - 2 Hrs 37 mins
    Best Time to Visit Midnapore
    • Oct-Mar
  • 16Mukutmanipur, West Bengal

    Mukutmanipur – A Serene Town

    Mukutmanipur is a town located near the West Bengal–Bihar border and is famous for the Mukutmanipur Dam which is the largest earth water reservoir in India having been......

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    Distance from Hooghly
    • 204 km - 3 Hrs 47 mins
    Best Time to Visit Mukutmanipur
    • Oct-Mar
  • 17Murshidabad, West Bengal

    Murshidabad – The Seat Of Nawabs

    Murshidabad, originally called Makhsudabad, is a city in the large Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal in India. It is one of the most densely populated regions in......

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    Distance from Hooghly
    • 181 km - 3 Hrs 23 mins
    Best Time to Visit Murshidabad
    • Nov-Jan
  • 18Nabadwip, West Bengal

    Nabadwip – The Nine Islands

    Nabadwip in Bengali means nine islands and is an eastern town in the state of West Bengal and is close to Bangladesh. The names of the islands are as follows; Antardwip,......

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    Distance from Hooghly
    • 76.2 km - 1 Hr 19 mins
    Best Time to Visit Nabadwip
    • Oct-Mar
  • 19Sagar Island, West Bengal

    Sagar Island – An Island Paradise

    What do you get when you take an island paradise and make it a place of religious importance? Lots and lots of tourist and a bustling holiday and pilgrimage place; that’s......

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    Distance from Hooghly
    • 157 km - 3 Hrs 39 mins
    Best Time to Visit Sagar Island
    • Nov-Mar
  • 20Santiniketan, West Bengal

    Santiniketan - Bengal's Heritage 

    Popularly known for its literary background, Santiniketan is located around 180 kilometres north of Kolkata in the Birbhum district of West Bengal. Rabindranath Tagore, the......

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    Distance from Hooghly
    • 136 km - 2 Hrs 25 mins
    Best Time to Visit Santiniketan
    • Aug-Mar
  • 21Sundarbans, West Bengal

    Sundarbans - A UNESCO World Heritage Site

    The Sundarbans is a huge Mangrove reserve that is split between India and Bangladesh. Although a large part of the national park lies in Bangladesh, the one third that lies in......

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    Distance from Hooghly
    • 47.4 km - 1 Hr 19 mins
    Best Time to Visit Sundarbans
    • Sept-Mar
  • 22Tajpur, West Bengal

    Tajpur – The Seaside

    Ever wished you would find one of those serene places with not a soul in sight and a personal sea beach at your disposal? Tajpur is one of those secluded, nature destinations......

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    Distance from Hooghly
    • 132 km - 2 Hrs 25 mins
    Best Time to Visit Tajpur
    • Oct-Jan
  • 23Tarapith, West Bengal

    Tarapith – The Tantric Temple Town

    Tarapith in the Birbhum district of West Bengal is a temple town famed for its tantric temple, devoted to the goddess Tara who is a manifestation of Shakti – the divine......

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    Distance from Hooghly
    • 192 km - 3 Hrs 31 mins
    Best Time to Visit Tarapith
    • Oct-Mar