Rabindra MuseumShri Kankalitala Shaktipeeth TempleKopai River View PointOrgram Forest108 Shiv Mandir, BurdwanRamnabagan Wildlife Sanctuary
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Guskhara

Guskhara is a town in Purba Barddhaman district, West Bengal, India of about 33,780 people. Within 50 km by road there are 84 places to visit: 23 temples, 7 forts & heritage and 8 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Rabindra Museum, Ballavpur Wildlife Sanctuary and Sonajhuri Forest.

23.4928° N, 87.7348° EPop. 33,780Station: Guskara (GKH)Durgapur 54 km

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Within 30 km53 places
Within 50 km84
Must-see41
Notable104
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Rabindra Museum

Museum · 27 km · Birbhum

Must-see

Ballavpur Wildlife Sanctuary

Sanctuary · 28 km · Birbhum

Must-see

Sonajhuri Forest

Nature spot · 29 km · Birbhum

Places near Guskhara by type

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One day from Guskhara

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:08 pm

135 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 Guskhara
  2. 108 Shiv Mandir, Burdwantemple · 45 min
  3. Orgram Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Shri Kankalitala Shaktipeeth Templetemple · 45 min
  5. Kopai River View Pointviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Rabindra Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Guskhara
Today’s loopGuskharaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Guskhara

By train

Guskara (GKH), about 1 km from the centre.

By road

Durgapur 54 km · Asansol 102 km · Kolkata 151 km. Directions.

By air

Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP), Durgapur — about 65 km by road; Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), Kolkata — about 148 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Guskhara?

Rabindra Museum (museum, about 27 km), Ballavpur Wildlife Sanctuary (sanctuary, about 28 km), Sonajhuri Forest (nature spot, about 29 km), Shri Kankalitala Shaktipeeth Temple (temple, about 31 km), Kopai River View Point (viewpoint, about 31 km), Orgram Forest (nature spot, about 8 km).

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

84 places on Spotwander: 23 temples, 7 forts & heritage, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 other attractions.

Which is the nearest temple to Guskhara?

Satsang Bihar Guskara, about 2 km by road; Charaktala (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Guskhara?

Pandu Rajar Dhibi, about 17 km by road; King Soumya 's Palace (মহারাজ সৌম্য-র প্রাসাদ) (25 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Guskhara?

Start in Guskhara, visit 108 Shiv Mandir, Burdwan, then Orgram Forest, then Shri Kankalitala Shaktipeeth Temple, then Kopai River View Point, then Rabindra Museum, and drive back — about 135 km by road in all.