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Chandannagar

Chandannagar is a city in Hugli district, West Bengal, India of about 1,80,623 people. Within 50 km by road there are 178 places to visit: 44 temples, 21 forts & heritage and 12 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Chandannagar Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Chandannagar Strand and Jora Ghat - Chandannagar.

22.8622° N, 88.3680° EPop. 1,80,623Station: Chandan Nagar (CGR)Kolkata 40 km

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Within 30 km44 places
Within 50 km178
Must-see94
Notable199
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Chandannagar

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:14 pm

39 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 Chandannagar
  2. Madral Hanuman Templetemple · 45 min
  3. Ghorir Moreheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. The Basilica of the Holy Rosary, Bandel (Bandel Church)church · 30 min
  5. Shri Hangseshwari Templetemple · 45 min
  6. Aadharaloy (Lahiri Babar Ashram)temple · 45 min
  7. Back in Chandannagar
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How to reach Chandannagar

By train

Chandan Nagar (CGR), about 2 km from the centre.

By road

Kolkata 40 km · Durgapur 163 km · Digha 204 km. Directions.

By air

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), Kolkata — about 31 km by road; Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP), Durgapur — about 178 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Chandannagar?

Chandannagar Strand (park, about 1 km), Jora Ghat - Chandannagar (ghat, about 1 km), Chandannagar Sacred Heart Catholic Church (church, about 1 km), Ghorir More (heritage site, about 5 km), Aqua Marina (attraction, about 6 km), Mayurpankhi Ghat (ghat, about 7 km).

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

178 places on Spotwander: 44 temples, 21 forts & heritage, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 24 museums, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest temple to Chandannagar?

Nandadulal Temple, about 1 km by road; Sandeshwar Temple (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Chandannagar?

Jora Ghat - Chandannagar, about 1 km by road; Bhasha Shahid Smarak (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Chandannagar?

Start in Chandannagar, visit Madral Hanuman Temple, then Ghorir More, then The Basilica of the Holy Rosary, Bandel (Bandel Church), then Shri Hangseshwari Temple, then Aadharaloy (Lahiri Babar Ashram), and drive back — about 39 km by road in all.