Hugli, West BengalThe Basilica of the Holy Rosary, Bandel (Bandel Church)Mayurpankhi GhatAqua MarinaShri Hangseshwari TempleChandannagar StrandMadral Hanuman Temple
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Hugli

Hugli is a city in Hugli district, West Bengal, India of about 1,77,005 people. Within 50 km by road there are 143 places to visit: 40 temples, 20 forts & heritage and 8 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are The Basilica of the Holy Rosary, Bandel (Bandel Church), Mayurpankhi Ghat and Ghorir More.

22.9088° N, 88.3967° EPop. 1,77,005Station: Bandel Jn (BDC)Kolkata 47 km

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Within 30 km41 places
Within 50 km143
Must-see92
Notable200
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

The Basilica of the Holy Rosary, Bandel (Bandel Church), church near Hugli
Must-see

The Basilica of the Holy Rosary, Bandel (Bandel Church)

Church · 1 km

Must-see

Mayurpankhi Ghat

Ghat · 2 km

Must-see

Ghorir More

Heritage site · 3 km

Places near Hugli by type

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One day from Hugli

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:12 pm

58 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 Hugli
  2. Shri Hangseshwari Templetemple · 45 min
  3. Aadharaloy (Lahiri Babar Ashram)temple · 45 min
  4. Chandannagar Strandpark · 45 min
  5. Bortir Bilpark · 45 min
  6. Madral Hanuman Templetemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Hugli
Today’s loopHugliStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Hugli

By train

Bandel Jn (BDC), about 3 km from the centre.

By road

Kolkata 47 km · Durgapur 163 km · Digha 212 km. Directions.

By air

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), Kolkata — about 36 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 Hugli?

The Basilica of the Holy Rosary, Bandel (Bandel Church) (church, about 1 km), Mayurpankhi Ghat (ghat, about 2 km), Ghorir More (heritage site, about 3 km), Aqua Marina (attraction, about 4 km), Shri Hangseshwari Temple (temple, about 8 km), Chandannagar Strand (park, about 8 km).

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

143 places on Spotwander: 40 temples, 20 forts & heritage, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 17 museums, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest temple to Hugli?

Olaichandi Mata Mandir, about 1 km by road; Sandeshwar Temple (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Hugli?

Ghorir More, about 3 km by road; Khadina More, Adhyapak Jotish Chanda Ghosh ( Mastermosai) Statue (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Hugli?

Start in Hugli, visit Shri Hangseshwari Temple, then Aadharaloy (Lahiri Babar Ashram), then Chandannagar Strand, then Bortir Bil, then Madral Hanuman Temple, and drive back — about 58 km by road in all.