Gymkhana ParkKarnagarh Debi Mahamaya TempleChilkigarh Kanak-Durga TempleKhargeswar TempleBarabetiya Shiv TempleShri Jhareshwara Temple
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Kharagpur

Kharagpur is a city in Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, India of about 2,19,665 people. Within 50 km by road there are 121 places to visit: 26 temples, 9 forts & heritage and 10 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Gymkhana Park, Karnagarh Debi Mahamaya Temple and Chilkigarh Kanak-Durga Temple.

22.3397° N, 87.3250° EPop. 2,19,665Station: Kharagpur Jn (KGP)Digha 102 km

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Within 30 km103 places
Within 50 km121
Must-see15
Notable99
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Gymkhana Park

Park · 4 km

Must-see

Karnagarh Debi Mahamaya Temple

Temple · 24 km

Must-see

Chilkigarh Kanak-Durga Temple

Temple · 59 km · Jhargram

Places near Kharagpur by type

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One day from Kharagpur

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:26 pm

57 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 Kharagpur
  2. Gymkhana Parkpark · 45 min
  3. Shri Jhareshwara Templetemple · 45 min
  4. Kangsabati River Viewpointviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Karnagarh Debi Mahamaya Templetemple · 45 min
  6. Kangsabati Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Kharagpur
Today’s loopKharagpurStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Kharagpur

By train

Kharagpur Jn (KGP), about 1 km from the centre.

By road

Digha 102 km · Kolkata 137 km · Jamshedpur 158 km. Directions.

By air

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), Kolkata — about 151 km by road; Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP), Durgapur — about 179 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kharagpur?

Gymkhana Park (park, about 4 km), Nehru Museum of Science and Technology (museum, about 3 km), Khargeswar Temple (temple, about 2 km), Kedarnath Shiv Mandir (temple, about 2 km), Karnagarh Debi Mahamaya Temple (temple, about 24 km), Barabetiya Shiv Temple (temple, about 3 km).

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

121 places on Spotwander: 26 temples, 9 forts & heritage, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest temple to Kharagpur?

Inda Stand Kali Mandir, about 2 km by road; Khargeswar Temple (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Kharagpur?

National Flag Monument, Dwaribandh, about 11 km by road; Gopegarh Heritage & Nature Eco-Tourism Centre (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kharagpur?

Start in Kharagpur, visit Gymkhana Park, then Shri Jhareshwara Temple, then Kangsabati River Viewpoint, then Karnagarh Debi Mahamaya Temple, then Kangsabati Dam, and drive back — about 57 km by road in all.