Places to Visit Near Kharagpur | Weekend Getaways from Kharagpur

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......

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......

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......

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......

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......

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......

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......

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......

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......

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......

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......

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......