Places to visit near

Bankra

Bankra is a town in Kolkata district, West Bengal, India of about 56,273 people. Within 50 km by road there are 180 places to visit: 37 temples, 22 forts & heritage and 26 museums. The must-see places are Pakuria Salasar Dham, Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden and Belilious Park.

22.6029° N, 88.2775° EPop. 56,273Station: Santragachi Jn (SRC)Kolkata 12 km

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Within 30 km150 places
Within 50 km180
Must-see87
Notable170
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Bankra

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:17 pm

31 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 Bankra
  2. Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Gardengarden · 2 hrs
  3. James Prinsep Monumentmonument · 1.5 hrs
  4. Nakhoda Masjidmosque · 30 min
  5. Shree Shyam Mandir Ghusuridhamtemple · 45 min
  6. Belilious Parkpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Bankra
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How to reach Bankra

By train

Santragachi Jn (SRC), about 3 km from the centre.

By road

Kolkata 12 km · Digha 168 km · Durgapur 178 km. Directions.

By air

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), Kolkata — about 23 km by road; Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP), Durgapur — about 194 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bankra?

Pakuria Salasar Dham (temple, about 2 km), Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden (garden, about 6 km), Belilious Park (park, about 7 km), Howrah Bridge (attraction, about 9 km), James Prinsep Monument (monument, about 10 km), Millennium Park (park, about 10 km).

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

180 places on Spotwander: 37 temples, 22 forts & heritage, 26 museums, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest temple to Bankra?

Pakuria Salasar Dham, about 2 km by road; Hajar Hath Kali Mandir (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Bankra?

Sahid Khudiram Statue, about 5 km by road; The Great Banyan Tree (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bankra?

Start in Bankra, visit Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden, then James Prinsep Monument, then Nakhoda Masjid, then Shree Shyam Mandir Ghusuridham, then Belilious Park, and drive back — about 31 km by road in all.