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Jafarpur

Jafarpur is a town in South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, India of about 14,798 people. Within 50 km by road there are 159 places to visit: 27 temples, 19 forts & heritage and 22 museums. The must-see places are Baba Baro Kachari Temple, BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir and Falta River Side.

22.3188° N, 88.2305° EPop. 14,798Station: Chengel (CGA)Kolkata 39 km

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Within 30 km26 places
Within 50 km159
Must-see85
Notable162
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Jafarpur

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

109 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 Jafarpur
  2. Chintamani Kar Bird Sanctuarysanctuary · 2 hrs
  3. Nature Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  4. BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandirtemple · 45 min
  5. Baba Baro Kachari Templetemple · 45 min
  6. Falta River Sideriver spot · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Jafarpur
Today’s loopJafarpurStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Jafarpur

By train

Chengel (CGA), about 26 km from the centre.

By road

Kolkata 39 km · Digha 134 km · Durgapur 204 km. Directions.

By air

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), Kolkata — about 54 km by road; Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP), Durgapur — about 221 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Jafarpur?

Baba Baro Kachari Temple (temple, about 12 km), BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (temple, about 15 km), Falta River Side (river spot, about 17 km), Chintamani Kar Bird Sanctuary (sanctuary, about 27 km), Gadiara Tourist Spot (attraction, about 27 km), Nature Park (nature spot, about 30 km).

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

159 places on Spotwander: 27 temples, 19 forts & heritage, 22 museums, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest temple to Jafarpur?

Baba Baro Kachari Temple, about 12 km by road; BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Jafarpur?

Barud Karkhana, about 20 km by road; Komagata Maru Shaheed Ganj (24 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Jafarpur?

Start in Jafarpur, visit Chintamani Kar Bird Sanctuary, then Nature Park, then BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, then Baba Baro Kachari Temple, then Falta River Side, and drive back — about 109 km by road in all.