Places to visit near

Shantipur

Shantipur is a city in Purba Barddhaman district, West Bengal, India of about 1,49,983 people. Within 50 km by road there are 55 places to visit: 24 temples, 4 forts & heritage and 10 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Kalna 108 Shiv Mandir, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church and Porama Temple.

23.2472° N, 88.4330° EPop. 1,49,983Station: Guptipara (GPAE)Kolkata 94 km

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Within 30 km29 places
Within 50 km55
Must-see80
Notable182
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Shantipur

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:03 pm

142 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 Shantipur
  2. Srila Prabhupada Pushpa Samadhi Mandirtomb · 45 min
  3. Bahadurpur Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Our Lady of Guadalupe Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. Itachuna Raj Bariheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Kalna 108 Shiv Mandirtemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Shantipur
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How to reach Shantipur

By train

Guptipara (GPAE), about 7 km from the centre; Khanyan (KHN), about 32 km from the centre.

By road

Kolkata 94 km · Durgapur 148 km · Asansol 197 km. Directions.

By air

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), Kolkata — about 82 km by road; Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP), Durgapur — about 160 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Shantipur?

Kalna 108 Shiv Mandir (temple, about 9 km), Our Lady of Guadalupe Church (church, about 21 km), Srila Prabhupada Pushpa Samadhi Mandir (tomb, about 25 km), ISKCON Mayapur (temple, about 25 km), Porama Temple (temple, about 24 km), Mayapur Goshala (attraction, about 25 km).

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

55 places on Spotwander: 24 temples, 4 forts & heritage, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 museums, 3 other attractions.

Which is the nearest temple to Shantipur?

Shyamchand Mandir, about 2 km by road; Lalji Mandir (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Shantipur?

Ballal Dhipi, about 28 km by road; Itachuna Raj Bari (34 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Shantipur?

Start in Shantipur, visit Srila Prabhupada Pushpa Samadhi Mandir, then Bahadurpur Forest, then Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, then Itachuna Raj Bari, then Kalna 108 Shiv Mandir, and drive back — about 142 km by road in all.