Places to visit near

Halisahar

Halisahar is a city in Hugli district, West Bengal, India of about 1,28,172 people. Within 50 km by road there are 113 places to visit: 35 temples, 12 forts & heritage and 9 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are The Basilica of the Holy Rosary, Bandel (Bandel Church), Shri Hangseshwari Temple and Mayurpankhi Ghat.

22.9322° N, 88.4186° EPop. 1,28,172Station: Bandel Jn (BDC)Kolkata 50 km

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Within 30 km42 places
Within 50 km113
Must-see92
Notable201
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Halisahar

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:00 pm

40 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 Halisahar
  2. Shri Hangseshwari Templetemple · 45 min
  3. Aadharaloy (Lahiri Babar Ashram)temple · 45 min
  4. Chandannagar Strandpark · 45 min
  5. Madral Hanuman Templetemple · 45 min
  6. Mayurpankhi Ghatghat · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Halisahar
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How to reach Halisahar

By train

Bandel Jn (BDC), about 5 km from the centre.

By road

Kolkata 50 km · Durgapur 163 km · Asansol 213 km. Directions.

By air

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), Kolkata — about 39 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 Halisahar?

The Basilica of the Holy Rosary, Bandel (Bandel Church) (church, about 3 km), Shri Hangseshwari Temple (temple, about 5 km), Mayurpankhi Ghat (ghat, about 5 km), Aqua Marina (attraction, about 7 km), Ghorir More (heritage site, about 7 km), Kalyani Rail Station (attraction, about 8 km).

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

113 places on Spotwander: 35 temples, 12 forts & heritage, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 15 museums, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest temple to Halisahar?

Olaichandi Mata Mandir, about 5 km by road; Shri Hangseshwari Temple (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Halisahar?

Ghorir More, about 7 km by road; Khadina More, Adhyapak Jotish Chanda Ghosh ( Mastermosai) Statue (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Halisahar?

Start in Halisahar, visit Shri Hangseshwari Temple, then Aadharaloy (Lahiri Babar Ashram), then Chandannagar Strand, then Madral Hanuman Temple, then Mayurpankhi Ghat, and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.