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  • 01Bankura, 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 Santiniketan
    • 107 km - 2 Hrs 17 mins
    Best Time to Visit Bankura
    • Oct-Apr
  • 02Barasat, 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 Santiniketan
    • 168 km - 2 Hrs 52 mins
    Best Time to Visit Barasat
    • Oct-Mar
  • 03Bhagalpur, Bihar

    Bhagalpur – The Silk Heaven Of India

    Bhagalpur, the silk city of India, is located in the state of Bihar and is famous for the production of high-quality silk products. It is one of the biggest cities in the state......

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    Distance from Santiniketan
    • 221 Km - 4 Hrs, 43 mins
    Best Time to Visit Bhagalpur
    • 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 Santiniketan
    • 29.6 km - 28 mins
    Best Time to Visit Birbhum
    • Oct-Feb
  • 05Bokaro, Jharkhand

    Bokaro - The Industrial Town

    Bokaro is a district belonging to the state of Jharkhand which was formed in the year 1991. With an altitude of 210 m from the seas level, Bokaro is located on the Chhotanagpur......

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    Distance from Santiniketan
    • 222 Km - 3 Hrs, 55 mins
    Best Time to Visit Bokaro
    • Septempber - March
  • 06Deoghar, Jharkhand

    Deoghar- The Holy Land Of Lord Shiva

    Deoghar,the famous Hindu pilgrimage is also popularly known as Baidyanath Dham. It is also a famous health resort. Deoghar is located on an undulated landscape and has small......

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    Distance from Santiniketan
    • 172 Km - 3 Hrs, 26 mins
    Best Time to Visit Deoghar
    • Oct -Feb
  • 07Dhanbad, Jharkhand

    Dhanbad - Explore The Coal Capital Of India

    Dhanbad is the renowned mining city of Jharkhand. Known as the “Coal Capital of India”, Dhanbad harbours the richest coal fields of India. It is surrounded by Bokaro......

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    Distance from Santiniketan
    • 171 Km - 2 Hrs, 39 mins
    Best Time to Visit Dhanbad
    • Oct-Mar
  • 08Durgapur, 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 Santiniketan
    • 64.8 km - 1 Hr 21 mins
    Best Time to Visit Durgapur
    • Oct-Mar
  • 09Giridih, Jharkhand

    Giridih - Hub Of Jainism

    Giridih is one of the famous mining towns of Jharkhand. Located at the centre of North Chota Nagpur Division, Giridih shares its border with Nawada district of Bihar in North,......

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    Distance from Santiniketan
    • 212 Km - 3 Hrs, 14 mins
    Best Time to Visit Giridih
    • Jan-Dec
  • 10Haldia, 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 Santiniketan
    • 258 km - 4 Hrs 15 mins
    Best Time to Visit Haldia
    • Oct-May
  • 11Hooghly, West Bengal

    Hooghly – A Cultural Hub

    Hooghly, also known as Hugli or Hooghly-Chuchura, is one of the few places in India that features remnant culture-based influences of several civilizations like Portuguese,......

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    Distance from Santiniketan
    • 135 km - 2 Hrs 27 mins
    Best Time to Visit Hooghly
    • Oct-Mar
  • 12Howrah, 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 Santiniketan
    • 155 km - 2 Hrs 34 mins
    Best Time to Visit Howrah
    • Oct-Mar
  • 13Jamshedpur, Jharkhand

    Jamshedpur- The Industrial City Of India/ 2023

    Jamshedpur, also known as the Industrial City of India was founded by the late Jamshedji Nusserwanji Tata. It is the most populous city in the state of Jharkhand and is......

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    Distance from Santiniketan
    • 237 Km - 4 Hrs, 45 mins
    Best Time to Visit Jamshedpur
    • Oct-March
  • 14Jhargram, 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 Santiniketan
    • 220 km - 4 Hrs 35 mins
    Best Time to Visit Jhargram
    • Nov-Apr
  • 15Kalna, 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 Santiniketan
    • 115 km - 2 Hrs 11 mins
    Best Time to Visit Kalna
    • Oct-Feb
  • 16Kamarpukur, 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 Santiniketan
    • 112 km - 2 Hrs 27 mins
    Best Time to Visit Kamarpukur
    • Oct-Mar
  • 17Kharagpur, 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 Santiniketan
    • 267 km - 4 Hrs 10 mins
    Best Time to Visit Kharagpur
    • Sept-Feb
  • 18Kolkata, 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 Santiniketan
    • 161 km - 2 Hrs 48 mins
    Best Time to Visit Kolkata
    • Oct- Jan
  • 19Malda, West Bengal

    Malda – The Mango City

    Also known as English Bazar or Ingraz Bazar locally or sometimes just the Mango City, Malda is a city in the north of the state of West Bengal, proximate to other popular......

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    Distance from Santiniketan
    • 202 km - 3 Hrs 52 mins
    Best Time to Visit Malda
    • Nov-Mar
  • 20Mayapur, 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 Santiniketan
    • 57.6 km - 1 Hr 15 mins
    Best Time to Visit Mayapur
    • Oct-Mar
  • 21Midnapore, 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 Santiniketan
    • 195 km - 4 Hrs 6 mins
    Best Time to Visit Midnapore
    • Oct-Mar
  • 22Mukutmanipur, 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 Santiniketan
    • 158 km - 3 Hrs 19 mins
    Best Time to Visit Mukutmanipur
    • Oct-Mar
  • 23Murshidabad, 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 Santiniketan
    • 113 km - 1 Hr 52 mins
    Best Time to Visit Murshidabad
    • Nov-Jan
  • 24Nabadwip, 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 Santiniketan
    • 102 km - 2 Hrs 0 mins
    Best Time to Visit Nabadwip
    • Oct-Mar
  • 25Purulia, West Bengal

    Purulia – Amidst Nature And Wildlife

    Purulia, a town close to the western border of West Bengal, is one of those places which is situated in the middle of a lush greenery flanked with waterfalls and natural......

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    Distance from Santiniketan
    • 190 km - 3 Hrs 28 mins
    Best Time to Visit Purulia
    • Oct-Mar
  • 26Sahebganj, Jharkhand

    Sahebganj - A Scenic City

    As the administrative headquarters of the state of Jharkhand, Sahebganj is one of the important districts of the state. History states that Sahebganj was formed on 17th May......

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    Distance from Santiniketan
    • 230 Km - 3 Hrs, 55 mins
    Best Time to Visit Sahebganj
    • March-May
  • 27Tajpur, 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 Santiniketan
    • 172 km - 3 Hrs 38 mins
    Best Time to Visit Tajpur
    • Oct-Jan
  • 28Tarapith, 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 Santiniketan
    • 62.6 km - 1 Hr 16 mins
    Best Time to Visit Tarapith
    • Oct-Mar