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Amtala

Amtala is a town in South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, India of about 8,266 people. Within 50 km by road there are 160 places to visit: 28 temples, 19 forts & heritage and 22 museums. The must-see places are BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Baba Baro Kachari Temple and Chintamani Kar Bird Sanctuary.

22.3705° N, 88.2786° EPop. 8,266Station: Bauria Jn (BVA)Kolkata 30 km

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Within 30 km97 places
Within 50 km160
Must-see86
Notable163
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Amtala

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:05 pm

73 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Amtala
  2. Baba Baro Kachari Templetemple · 45 min
  3. BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandirtemple · 45 min
  4. Nature Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Kalighat Kali Templetemple · 45 min
  6. Chintamani Kar Bird Sanctuarysanctuary · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Amtala
Today’s loopAmtalaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Amtala

By train

Bauria Jn (BVA), about 24 km from the centre.

By road

Kolkata 30 km · Digha 143 km · Durgapur 202 km. Directions.

By air

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), Kolkata — about 45 km by road; Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP), Durgapur — about 219 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Amtala?

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (temple, about 6 km), Baba Baro Kachari Temple (temple, about 10 km), Chintamani Kar Bird Sanctuary (sanctuary, about 18 km), Nature Park (nature spot, about 21 km), Kalighat Kali Temple (temple, about 22 km), Rabindra Sarovar Lake (lake, about 22 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Amtala?

160 places on Spotwander: 28 temples, 19 forts & heritage, 22 museums, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest temple to Amtala?

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, about 6 km by road; Baba Baro Kachari Temple (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Amtala?

Barud Karkhana, about 20 km by road; Komagata Maru Shaheed Ganj (21 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Amtala?

Start in Amtala, visit Baba Baro Kachari Temple, then BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, then Nature Park, then Kalighat Kali Temple, then Chintamani Kar Bird Sanctuary, and drive back — about 73 km by road in all.