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Santoshpur

Santoshpur is a town in Kolkata district, West Bengal, India of about 7,635 people. Within 50 km by road there are 169 places to visit: 33 temples, 19 forts & heritage and 24 museums. The must-see places are Nature Park, Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden and Shree Jagannath Temple.

22.5204° N, 88.2697° EPop. 7,635Station: Maurigram (MRGM)Kolkata 14 km

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Within 30 km141 places
Within 50 km169
Must-see87
Notable166
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Santoshpur

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:35 pm

33 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 Santoshpur
  2. Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Gardengarden · 2 hrs
  3. Belilious Parkpark · 45 min
  4. Fort Williamfort · 1.5 hrs
  5. Kalighat Kali Templetemple · 45 min
  6. Shree Jagannath Templetemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Santoshpur
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How to reach Santoshpur

By train

Maurigram (MRGM), about 8 km from the centre.

By road

Kolkata 14 km · Digha 158 km · Durgapur 185 km. Directions.

By air

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), Kolkata — about 29 km by road; Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP), Durgapur — about 202 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Santoshpur?

Nature Park (nature spot, about 3 km), Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden (garden, about 6 km), Shree Jagannath Temple (temple, about 6 km), Sola Ana Masjid and Graveyard (mosque, about 7 km), Alipore Museum (museum, about 9 km), James Prinsep Monument (monument, about 9 km).

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

169 places on Spotwander: 33 temples, 19 forts & heritage, 24 museums, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest temple to Santoshpur?

Shree Jagannath Temple, about 6 km by road; Kalighat Kali Temple (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Santoshpur?

The Great Banyan Tree, about 6 km by road; James Prinsep Monument (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Santoshpur?

Start in Santoshpur, visit Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden, then Belilious Park, then Fort William, then Kalighat Kali Temple, then Shree Jagannath Temple, and drive back — about 33 km by road in all.