Places to Visit Near Durgapur | Weekend Getaways from Durgapur

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......

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......

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......

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,......

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,......

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......

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......

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......

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......

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......

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......

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......

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......

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......

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......

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......

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,......

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......

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......

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......

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......