Canning, West BengalChintamani Kar Bird SanctuaryJharkhali ParkSantoshpur Lake PallyRabindra Sarovar LakeBirla Industrial & Technological MuseumShree Someshwar Nath Mahadev Mandir
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Canning

Canning is a town in West Bengal, India of about 42,132 people. Within 50 km by road there are 65 places to visit: 7 temples, 2 forts & heritage and 10 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Chintamani Kar Bird Sanctuary, Jharkhali Park and Santoshpur Lake Pally.

22.3145° N, 88.6625° EPop. 42,132Station: Howrah Jn (HWH)Kolkata 53 km

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Within 30 km2 places
Within 50 km65
Must-see86
Notable189
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Chintamani Kar Bird Sanctuary, sanctuary near Canning
Must-see

Chintamani Kar Bird Sanctuary

Sanctuary · 37 km · South 24 Parganas

Jharkhali Park, park near Canning
Must-see

Jharkhali Park

Park · 41 km · South 24 Parganas

Must-see

Santoshpur Lake Pally

Lake · 44 km · Kolkata

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One day from Canning

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:29 pm

179 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 Canning
  2. Shree Someshwar Nath Mahadev Mandirtemple · 45 min
  3. Rabindra Sarovar Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Santoshpur Lake Pallylake · 45 min
  5. Chintamani Kar Bird Sanctuarysanctuary · 2 hrs
  6. Jharkhali Parkpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Canning
Today’s loopCanningStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Canning

By train

Howrah Jn (HWH), about 56 km from the centre.

By road

Kolkata 53 km · Digha 177 km · Durgapur 241 km. Directions.

By air

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), Kolkata — about 55 km by road; Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP), Durgapur — about 257 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Canning?

Chintamani Kar Bird Sanctuary (sanctuary, about 37 km), Jharkhali Park (park, about 41 km), Santoshpur Lake Pally (lake, about 44 km), Rabindra Sarovar Lake (lake, about 48 km), Lake Kalibari (temple, about 48 km), Birla Mandir (temple, about 49 km).

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

65 places on Spotwander: 7 temples, 2 forts & heritage, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 museums, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest temple to Canning?

Madarat Sri Sri Rakkha Kalimata Mandir, about 29 km by road; Jagannath Temple (40 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Canning?

Netaji Statue (Baruipur Puratan Bazaar), about 29 km by road; Jatar Deul (50 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Canning?

Start in Canning, visit Shree Someshwar Nath Mahadev Mandir, then Rabindra Sarovar Lake, then Santoshpur Lake Pally, then Chintamani Kar Bird Sanctuary, then Jharkhali Park, and drive back — about 179 km by road in all.