Mughal TahakhanaFarakka Dam Fish LadderShivgadi DhamKania Dighi MosqueMaa Binduwasini MandirAquatic Bengal
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Paikpara

Paikpara is a town in Murshidabad district, West Bengal, India of about 2,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 134 places to visit: 42 mosques & dargahs, 18 forts & heritage and 17 temples. The must-see places are Mughal Tahakhana, Darasbari Mosque and Sona Mosjid.

24.7712° N, 87.9225° EPop. 2,000Station: New Farakka Jn (NFK)Malda 43 km

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Within 30 km113 places
Within 50 km134
Must-see16
Notable94
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Mughal Tahakhana, attraction near Paikpara
Must-see

Mughal Tahakhana

Attraction · 28 km · Rajshahi Division

Darasbari Mosque, mosque near Paikpara
Must-see

Darasbari Mosque

Mosque · 28 km · Rajshahi Division

Sona Mosjid, mosque or dargah near Paikpara
Must-see

Sona Mosjid

Mosque or dargah · 28 km · Rajshahi Division

Places near Paikpara by type

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One day from Paikpara

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:44 pm

139 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 Paikpara
  2. Farakka Dam Fish Ladderdam · 45 min
  3. Maa Binduwasini Mandirtemple · 45 min
  4. Shivgadi Dhamtemple · 45 min
  5. Dakhil Darwazagateway · 1.5 hrs
  6. Darasbari Mosquemosque · 30 min
  7. Back in Paikpara
Today’s loopPaikparaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Paikpara

By train

New Farakka Jn (NFK), about 3 km from the centre.

By road

Malda 43 km · Bhagalpur 135 km · Deoghar 160 km. Directions.

By air

Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP), Durgapur — about 181 km by road; Deoghar Airport (DGH), Deoghar — about 160 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Paikpara?

Farakka Dam Fish Ladder (dam, about 4 km), Shivgadi Dham (temple, about 41 km), Mughal Tahakhana (attraction, about 28 km), Darasbari Mosque (mosque, about 28 km), Sona Mosjid (mosque or dargah, about 28 km), Kania Dighi Mosque (mosque, about 30 km).

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

134 places on Spotwander: 42 mosques & dargahs, 18 forts & heritage, 17 temples, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest dargah to Paikpara?

Chand Sahar Jumah Masjid [md Sharukh Khan], about 18 km by road; Khanganj Jame Masjid (18 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Paikpara?

Vivekananda More, about 20 km by road; Mortilo Tower (22 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Paikpara?

Start in Paikpara, visit Farakka Dam Fish Ladder, then Maa Binduwasini Mandir, then Shivgadi Dham, then Dakhil Darwaza, then Darasbari Mosque, and drive back — about 139 km by road in all.