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Barasat

Barasat is a city in North Twenty-Four Parganas district, West Bengal, India of about 2,98,127 people. Within 50 km by road there are 189 places to visit: 39 temples, 23 forts & heritage and 27 museums. The must-see places are Bortir Bil, Sri Radha Shyam Sundar Temple and Annapurna Temple.

22.7215° N, 88.4820° EPop. 2,98,127Station: Sodpur (SEP)Kolkata 26 km

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Within 30 km130 places
Within 50 km189
Must-see89
Notable197
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Barasat

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:18 pm

62 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 Barasat
  2. Bortir Bilpark · 45 min
  3. Annapurna Templetemple · 45 min
  4. Sri Radha Shyam Sundar Templetemple · 45 min
  5. Dakshineswar Kali Templetemple · 45 min
  6. Lake Town Clock Towerlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Barasat
Today’s loopBarasatStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Barasat

By train

Sodpur (SEP), about 13 km from the centre.

By road

Kolkata 26 km · Durgapur 186 km · Digha 197 km. Directions.

By air

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), Kolkata — about 10 km by road; Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP), Durgapur — about 202 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Barasat?

Bortir Bil (park, about 10 km), Annapurna Temple (temple, about 15 km), Sri Radha Shyam Sundar Temple (temple, about 15 km), Dakshineswar Kali Temple (temple, about 18 km), Lake Town Clock Tower (lake, about 19 km), Shree Shyam Mandir Alambazar - Kolkata (heritage site, about 18 km).

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

189 places on Spotwander: 39 temples, 23 forts & heritage, 27 museums, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest temple to Barasat?

Sri Sri NANDADULAL Temple, about 8 km by road; Sri Radha Shyam Sundar Temple (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Barasat?

Shree Shyam Mandir Alambazar - Kolkata, about 18 km by road; Serampore Raj Bari (19 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Barasat?

Start in Barasat, visit Bortir Bil, then Annapurna Temple, then Sri Radha Shyam Sundar Temple, then Dakshineswar Kali Temple, then Lake Town Clock Tower, and drive back — about 62 km by road in all.