List of best weekend getaways from Kolkata
Summers are here and it is getting hotter by the day. The upcoming elections are making the environment even more stressful. It is time to rejuvenate your mind and body and for that, there is nothing better than a relaxing weekend.
Kolkata, one of the bustling eastern cities, is cuddled with tourist places that aim to offer a variety of spots to reset your mind, from everyday mundane work. You can reach these spots through any means that is convenient for you. Here is the list of best weekend getaways near Kolkata.
Place | Distance | Things to do/Places to visit |
Digha, West Bengal | 181 km | · Marine Station/Aquarium of Zoological Survey of India · New Digha Beach · Udaipur Beach · Shankarpur Beach · Talsari Beach · Amarabati Park · Temple at Chandaneswar · Old Digha Beach · Chandpur Beach |
Sundarbans | 130 km | · Marichjhanpi · Ghoramara Island · New Moore Island |
Mayapur | 115 km | · ISKCON Chandrodaya Temple · Yoga Peeth · Sri Chaitanya Math · Chand Kazi’s Samadhi · Sri Devananda Gaudiya Math |
Santiniketan | 163 km | · Tagore’s ashrama · Poush Mela · Amar Kutir · Rabindra Bhaban Museum · Chattimtala · Khoai Mela · Prayer Hall- Upasna Ghar · Kala Bhavan · Deer Park, Santiniketan · Kankalitala · Uttrayan Complex · China Bhavan · Sangeet Bhavan |
Mandarmani Beach | 175 km | · Boating · Swimming |
Jamshedpur | 287 km | · Dimna Lake · Jubilee Park · Tata Steel Zoological Park · Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary · Hudco Lake · Russi Modi Centre for Excellence · Bhatia Park · Rivers Meet · Bhuvaneshwari Temple · JRD TATA Sports Complex · Jayanti Sarovar · Amadubi Rural Tourism Center · Sir Dorabji Tata Park · Golpahari Temple · Keenan Stadium · P&M Hi-Tech City Center Mall · Rankini Mandir · Tribal Culture Center · Jubilee Lake · Sakchi Masjid · St. Mary’s Church |
Konark | 502 km | · Sun Temple · Chandrabhaga Beach · ASI Museum · Astaranga Beach · Konark Dance Festival |
Purulia | 289 km | · Baranti Reservoir or Murardi Lake · Ajodhya · Rakab Forest · Doldanga · Gajaburu Hills · Surulia · Garpanchkot |
Puri | 503 km | · Sri Jagannath Puri Temple · Puri Beach · Markandeswara Temple · Narendra Tank · Sudarshan Crafts Museum · Pipili · Sakshi Gopal Temple · Chilika Temple · Raghurajpur Artist Village · Astaranga Beach · Jagannath Rath Yatra · Lakshmi Temple · Swargadwar Beach · Vimala Temple · Gundicha Temple · Lokanath Temple · Ganesh Temple · Alarnath Temple · Baliharachandi Beach · Daya River · Baleshwar Beach · Sonar Gouranga Mandir · Balighai Beach · Mausima Temple · Golden Beach · Blue Splash Water Park · Pratyush Ocean World · Nalbana Bird Sanctuary |
Cuttack | 427 km | · Bhitarkanika National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary · Barabati Fort · Stone Revetment · Dhabaleshwar · Paradeep Beach |
Navadvipa, West Bengal | 136 km | · Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math · ISKCON Temple, Nabadwip · Radha Rani Temple · Shri Devananda Gaudiya Math · Sri Mahaprabhu Temple · Shiv Mandir · Purbasthali Bird Sanctuary · Puspa Samadhi Mandir |
Haldia, West Bengal | 124 km | · Mahishadal Rajbari and Goplajew Temple · Marine Drive · Sataku · Haldia Dock and Port · Tamluk Rajbari · Muktidham Temple · Balughata Riverside Sunset Point · Administrative Office of Haldia Department Authority · Maynagarh · Matangini’s Statue · Ramjew Temple |
Dhauli, Orissa | 458 km | · Dhauli Shanti Stupa · Ashoka Rock Edicts · Dhabaleshwar and Bahirangeswar Temple |
Dharan | 622 km | · Buddha Subba Temple · Namaste Falls · Pindeshwor Temple · Namche Bazar · Dhantakali Temple · Dharan Clock Tower · Bijaypur · Pathivara Temple |
Bakkhali, West Bengal | 125 km | · Bakkhali Beach · Henry’s Island · Jambu Dweep · Fraserganj Wind Park · Bishhalakshmi Temple · Crocodile Breeding Center |
Talasari Beach, Odisha | 191 Km | · Boating |
Chandannagar, West Bengal | 45 km | · Chandan Nagar Museum · The Patal Bari · The Chandan Nagar Strand · KMDA Park · Nandadula Temple · Sacred Heart Church |
Bardhaman, West Bengal | 102 km | · Shiv Mandir · Christ Church · Gopal Bagh · Rajbati · Krishnasayar Park and Lake · The Deer Park · Kankeleshwari Kalibari · Meghna Saha Planetarium · Sarbamangala Temple · Science Center, Bardhaman · Tomb of Sher Afghan · Damoder Riverside · Curzon Gate · Kalyaneshwari Temple |
Bishnupur, West Bengal | 137 km | · Rasmancha · Lalji Temple · Susunai Hill · Jorebangla Temple · Mukutmonipur · Madan Mohan Temple · Biharinath Hill · Radha Shyam Temple · Joyrambati · Jhilimili · Hadal-Narayanpur · Bishnupur Mela |
Shankarpur, West Bengal | 175 km | · Mandarmani Beach · Shankarpur Beach |
Ganga Sagar (Sagardwip), West Bengal | 137 km | · The Sagar Beach · Ganga Sagar Mela · Kamil Muni Temple · The Sagar Lighthouse · Bharat Seva Onkarnath Temple |
Jayrambati | 103 km | · Sri Maitri Mandir |
Bakreswar | 216 km | · Sightseeing |
Ghatshila | 245 km | · Sightseeing · Boating |
Sonajhuri Forest | 164 km | · Sightseeing |
Jhargram | 175 km | · Bhuang tribat dance · Chang tribal dance · Jhargram Royal Palace · Kendua · Chilkigarh Fort |
Barrackpore | 31 km | · Bartholomew Church · Gandhi Museum · Jawahar Kunj Garden |
Kamarpukur | 96 km | · Mukundapur Temple · Jairambati Temple · Yogi Shiva Temple · Gopeshwar Temple · Talpukur Tank · Banks of the Damodar River · Deer Park · Ramakrishna Math |
Deulti | 90 km | · Temples of Madangopal and Radha · Kolaghat · Garchumuk · Gadiara |
Machranga Dwip (Kingfisher Island) | 90 km | · Taki · Hasnabad |
Falta | 52 km | · Falta Jetty · Diamond Harbor · Raichak, · Gadiara Geonkhali · Tamluk · Haldia |
Piyali Island | 69 km | · Sundarbans National Park · Piyali Dam · Fishermen’s village |
Chilika Lake | 508 km | · Sightseeing · Lake view |
Hirakud Dam | 682 km | · Gandhi Minaret · Nehru Minaret |
Gorumara National Park | 613 km | · Asiatic one-horned rhino · Great Indian Hornbill · Royal Bengal Tigers |
Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary | 632 km | · Kanchanjungha Peak |
Simlipal National Park | 257 km | · Largest Wildlife Sanctuary in India · Baripada |
Henry’s Island | 126.9 km | · Sundari Tourist Complex · Henry’s beach |
Tajpur | 177 km | · Tajpur beach · Mandarmani Beach |
Mandarmani | 178km | · Mandarmani Beach |
Tarapith, West Bengal | 223 km | · Bamakhepa Temple · Tarapith Temple · Mahasmashana |
Pawapuri | 474 kms | · Jain Temples |
Hajipur | 557 km | · Sightseeing |
Murshidabad | 217 km | · Hazarduri Palace · Nizamat Imambara · Footi Masjid · Madina · Katra Mosque · Wasif Manzil · Nasirpur Palace · Shopping for Murshidabad Silk sarees |
Ranchi | 415 km | · Ranchi Hill · Tagore Hill · Hundru Falls · Kanke Dam · Hatia Museum · Tribal Research Institute and Museum |
Bhubneshwar | 450 km | · Lingaraj Temple · Parasurameswara Temple · Dhauli Shanti Stupa · Raja Rani Temple |
Kurseong | 588.8 km | · Eagle’s Crag Vantage points · Dow Hill · Makaibari Tea Plantations · Ambootia Tea Plantations · Forest Museum · Darjeeling Hill Railway Museum |
Darjeeling | 633 km | · Darjeeling Himalayan Railway · Tiger Hill · Batasia Loop · Sandakphu Trek · Darjeeling Rangit Valley Ropeway · Rimbik · Himalayan Mountaineering Institute · Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park · Peace Pagoda · Ghum Monastery · Rock Garden · Nightingale Park · Singalila National Park · St. Andrew’s Church · Happy Valley Tea Estate · Observatory Hill · Bengal Natural History Museum · Mahakal Mandir · Tenzng Rock · Dooars · Bhutia Busty Monastery · Dali Monastery · Neora Valley National Park · Chowrasta · Tinchuley · Tibetan Refugee Self Help Center |
Siliguri | 575 km | · Salugara Monastery · ISKCON Temple · Mahananda Weir Wildlife Sanctuary · The Science City · Dudhia · Sevoke Kali Mandir · Coronation Bridge · Madhuban Park · Savin Kingdom · Hong Kong Market · Chilapata Forest · Kanchenjunga Stadium · Lokenath Temple · Dreamland Amusement Park · Sed-Gyued Monastery · Tea Garden · Suryasen Park · Bengal Safari · Vega Circle Mall |