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Sankrail

Sankrail is a town in Kolkata district, West Bengal, India of about 27,523 people. Within 50 km by road there are 170 places to visit: 33 temples, 20 forts & heritage and 24 museums. The must-see places are Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden, Nature Park and Shree Jagannath Temple.

22.5500° N, 88.2251° EPop. 27,523Station: Sankrall (SEL)Kolkata 18 km

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Within 30 km136 places
Within 50 km170
Must-see87
Notable164
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Sankrail

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:53 pm

45 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 Sankrail
  2. Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Gardengarden · 2 hrs
  3. Nature Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Sola Ana Masjid and Graveyardmosque · 30 min
  5. Fort Williamfort · 1.5 hrs
  6. Pakuria Salasar Dhamtemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Sankrail
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How to reach Sankrail

By train

Sankrall (SEL), about 3 km from the centre.

By road

Kolkata 18 km · Digha 158 km · Durgapur 178 km. Directions.

By air

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), Kolkata — about 32 km by road; Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP), Durgapur — about 195 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sankrail?

Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden (garden, about 9 km), Nature Park (nature spot, about 9 km), Shree Jagannath Temple (temple, about 12 km), Sola Ana Masjid and Graveyard (mosque, about 13 km), Pakuria Salasar Dham (temple, about 12 km), James Prinsep Monument (monument, about 14 km).

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

170 places on Spotwander: 33 temples, 20 forts & heritage, 24 museums, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest temple to Sankrail?

Shree Jagannath Temple, about 12 km by road; Hajar Hath Kali Mandir (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Sankrail?

Andul Rajbari, about 5 km by road; The Great Banyan Tree (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sankrail?

Start in Sankrail, visit Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden, then Nature Park, then Sola Ana Masjid and Graveyard, then Fort William, then Pakuria Salasar Dham, and drive back — about 45 km by road in all.