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Barakpur

Barakpur is a city in Hugli district, West Bengal, India of about 1,48,174 people. Within 50 km by road there are 188 places to visit: 40 temples, 23 forts & heritage and 27 museums. The must-see places are Annapurna Temple, Mahesh Lord Jagannath Temple and Sri Radha Shyam Sundar Temple.

22.7660° N, 88.3634° EPop. 1,48,174Station: Barrackpore (BP)Kolkata 27 km

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Within 30 km119 places
Within 50 km188
Must-see95
Notable199
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Barakpur

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

71 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 Barakpur
  2. Mahesh Lord Jagannath Templetemple · 45 min
  3. Dakshineswar Kali Templetemple · 45 min
  4. Bortir Bilpark · 45 min
  5. Ghorir Moreheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Chandannagar Strandpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Barakpur
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How to reach Barakpur

By train

Barrackpore (BP), about 1 km from the centre.

By road

Kolkata 27 km · Durgapur 170 km · Digha 193 km. Directions.

By air

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), Kolkata — about 19 km by road; Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP), Durgapur — about 186 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Barakpur?

Annapurna Temple (temple, about 2 km), Mahesh Lord Jagannath Temple (temple, about 5 km), Sri Radha Shyam Sundar Temple (temple, about 6 km), Bortir Bil (park, about 10 km), Chandannagar Strand (park, about 13 km), Jora Ghat - Chandannagar (ghat, about 13 km).

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

188 places on Spotwander: 40 temples, 23 forts & heritage, 27 museums, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest temple to Barakpur?

Annapurna Temple, about 2 km by road; Radhaballav Temple (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Barakpur?

Serampore Raj Bari, about 3 km by road; Bhasha Shahid Smarak (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Barakpur?

Start in Barakpur, visit Mahesh Lord Jagannath Temple, then Dakshineswar Kali Temple, then Bortir Bil, then Ghorir More, then Chandannagar Strand, and drive back — about 71 km by road in all.