Baba Baro Kachari TempleBAPS Shri Swaminarayan MandirNature ParkAcharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic GardenSola Ana Masjid and GraveyardKalighat Kali Temple
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Baj Baj

Baj Baj is a town in South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, India of about 76,159 people. Within 50 km by road there are 172 places to visit: 35 temples, 20 forts & heritage and 25 museums. The must-see places are Baba Baro Kachari Temple, BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir and Nature Park.

22.4751° N, 88.1777° EPop. 76,159Station: Bauria Jn (BVA)Kolkata 27 km

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Within 30 km116 places
Within 50 km172
Must-see86
Notable161
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Baba Baro Kachari Temple

Temple · 11 km

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, temple near Baj Baj
Must-see

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir

Temple · 16 km

Must-see

Nature Park

Nature spot · 16 km · Kolkata

Places near Baj Baj by type

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One day from Baj Baj

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:35 pm

63 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 Baj Baj
  2. Baba Baro Kachari Templetemple · 45 min
  3. BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandirtemple · 45 min
  4. Nature Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Sola Ana Masjid and Graveyardmosque · 30 min
  6. Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Gardengarden · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Baj Baj
Today’s loopBaj BajStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Baj Baj

By train

Bauria Jn (BVA), about 4 km from the centre.

By road

Kolkata 27 km · Digha 146 km · Durgapur 183 km. Directions.

By air

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), Kolkata — about 43 km by road; Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP), Durgapur — about 199 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Baj Baj?

Baba Baro Kachari Temple (temple, about 11 km), BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (temple, about 16 km), Nature Park (nature spot, about 16 km), Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden (garden, about 19 km), Sola Ana Masjid and Graveyard (mosque, about 20 km), Shree Jagannath Temple (temple, about 20 km).

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

172 places on Spotwander: 35 temples, 20 forts & heritage, 25 museums, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest temple to Baj Baj?

Achipur Chinese Temple, about 7 km by road; Baba Baro Kachari Temple (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Baj Baj?

Komagata Maru Shaheed Ganj, about 2 km by road; Fort Gloster Market (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Baj Baj?

Start in Baj Baj, visit Baba Baro Kachari Temple, then BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, then Nature Park, then Sola Ana Masjid and Graveyard, then Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden, and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.