Lake Town Clock TowerParasnath Digambar Jain TempleBelur MathDakshineswar Kali TempleBhootnath MandirShree Someshwar Nath Mahadev Mandir
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Dam Dam

Dam Dam is a city in Kolkata district, West Bengal, India of about 1,22,719 people. Within 50 km by road there are 190 places to visit: 40 temples, 24 forts & heritage and 13 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Lake Town Clock Tower, Parasnath Digambar Jain Temple and Banabitan Biodiversity Park.

22.6334° N, 88.4229° EPop. 1,22,719Station: Dum Dum (DDJ)Kolkata 11 km

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Within 30 km146 places
Within 50 km190
Must-see86
Notable197
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Lake Town Clock Tower, lake near Dam Dam
Must-see

Lake Town Clock Tower

Lake · 5 km · North Twenty-Four Parganas

Parasnath Digambar Jain Temple, Jain temple near Dam Dam
Must-see

Parasnath Digambar Jain Temple

Jain temple · 6 km

Must-see

Banabitan Biodiversity Park

Park · 7 km · North Twenty-Four Parganas

Places near Dam Dam by type

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One day from Dam Dam

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:33 pm

35 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 Dam Dam
  2. Lake Town Clock Towerlake · 45 min
  3. Parshwanath Jain TempleJain temple · 40 min
  4. Shree Someshwar Nath Mahadev Mandirtemple · 45 min
  5. Millennium Parkpark · 45 min
  6. Belur Mathtemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Dam Dam
Today’s loopDam DamStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Dam Dam

By train

Dum Dum (DDJ), about 4 km from the centre.

By road

Kolkata 11 km · Digha 183 km · Durgapur 188 km. Directions.

By air

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), Kolkata — about 4 km by road; Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP), Durgapur — about 204 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Dam Dam?

Lake Town Clock Tower (lake, about 5 km), Parasnath Digambar Jain Temple (Jain temple, about 6 km), Belur Math (temple, about 9 km), Dakshineswar Kali Temple (temple, about 9 km), Shree Shyam Mandir Ghusuridham (temple, about 9 km), Shree Shyam Mandir Alambazar - Kolkata (heritage site, about 8 km).

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

190 places on Spotwander: 40 temples, 24 forts & heritage, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 27 museums, 11 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest temple to Dam Dam?

Adi Chitteswari Durga Temple, about 7 km by road; Shree Sitalnath Temple (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Dam Dam?

Shree Shyam Mandir Alambazar - Kolkata, about 8 km by road; 66ft Mahadev Pratima Shiva Statue (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Dam Dam?

Start in Dam Dam, visit Lake Town Clock Tower, then Parshwanath Jain Temple, then Shree Someshwar Nath Mahadev Mandir, then Millennium Park, then Belur Math, and drive back — about 35 km by road in all.