Siddheswari Temple
Siddheswari Temple is the place of worship of presiding
Goddess Siddheswari Ambika, enclosed by Siva
Temple. Famous
for Terracotta works.
Shyamarupa temple
This terracotta place of worship houses 10 carrying
weapons statue of Shyamarupa made of Marbel stone, and was built more
than 1000 years ago.
Vishnu Temple
This 35 feet high rock temple, the single of its
type in the area, thought to built in the Pal Age, houses an deity of
Lord Narayana.
Jima Masjid
Jima Masjid is constructed by Ajim-us-San, Grand Son of Aurangzeb, who
was selected as Subedar of Bengal, in the last part of the 17th Century.
Rajbati
Rajbati is the palace of the Maharaja of Burdwan, currently second-hand
by the University.
108 Shiva Temple
A multifaceted comprising of 108 deities of Lord
Siva housed in 108 temples in pictorial surroundings, an attractive garden
and a lake, created by Maharani Bishnu Kumari.
Kanchannagar
Supposed to be the Head Quarters of Sasanka, the king of Gour, previously
recognized as Karna-Suvarna, here lies the Kankaleswari, the idol resembles
a human Skeleton.
Krishnanagar Ecological Park
It is an attractive lake & park neighboring to Burdwan University
with an aquarium, boating amenities and other attractions.
Meghnad Saha Planetorium
A Planetarium of International Slandard , one of the best in Asia near
the University Complex, Golapbag.
Science Museum
A Science Museum of Excellence standard near the Burdwan University Complex,
Golapbag.
Kalna Rajbari
A fortress of the Mahara of Burdwan still attracts a great number of guests
by its splendor. The Lalji Mandir , Pratapeswar Deul and Krishnachandraji
Temples inside the complex be a magnet for tourists.
Deer Park
The Durgapur Deer Park can be a genuine magnetism to wild life lovers
Durgapur Durgapur is a well-organized industrialized town on the banks of the
river Damodar. It was established in the late fifties by the then Chief
Minister of West Bengal, Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy. Durgapur exhibits a picture
of a modern India. It is the third incorporated steel plant of Hindustan
Steel Limited and resides in an area of 6.47 sq. kms.
Access
Air:
Nearest national and international airport Calcutta is 176 kms away from
here. Rail:
Durgapur is the railway station on the Eastern Railway. Road:
Durgapur is connected by good motorable roads with Calcutta 176 kms, Patna
414 kms, Asansol 50 kms, Shantiniketan 62 kms, Bishnupur 72 kms. Local Transport:
Taxis, City Bus services, Cycle Rickshaws are very much available here.
Places to visit
• Alloy Steel Project (10 kms)
• Mining and Allied Machinery Corporation (6 kms)
• Durgapur Coke Ovens Project Limited (6 kms), A.V.B. (6 kms)
• Durgapur Barrage (3 kms)
• Durgapur Steel Plant (10 kms)
• Philips Carbon Black & Sankey Wheels.
• Park in `A' Zone and Bel Park in `B' Zone, Steel Township.
• Asansol: 42 kms. Connected with Durgapur by train and bus.
• Jaidev: 22 kms. The birthplace of the famous Bengali Vaishnava poet
Jaidev.
Asansol
Asansol, a coal-mining-industrial centre, is the second largest metropolis
in West Bengal, following Kolkata. It is located in the centre of the Raniganj
coalfield. It is a sub-division situated in Bardhaman District, in the western
margin of the state. Being the essential town for the coal belt, Asansol
is greatly developed although lots of the businesses are on hard times in
nowadays, most important to its alteration into a trading town that makes
use of its location as the main communication centre.
Asansol is linked by the Grand Trunk Road and by rail with Calcutta, Durgapur,
and Burdwan.
Chittaranjan Chittaranjan is a railway town on the boundary of the Indian states
of Jharkhand and West Bengal. This settlement is termed so on the name of
Chittaranjan Das, one of the famous freedom fighters of India. The township
on the Jharkhand is recognized as Mihijam. Railway Locomotive Engines are
contrived at the Chittaranjan Locomotive.
Chittaranjan
is 25 km from Asansol, 67 km from Durgapur and 225 km from Calcutta. It
is well associated with Asansol and Durgapur by rail road. Express trains
from Howrah via Durgapur and Asansol are also accessible. CSTC buses run
off for Chittaranjan from Esplanade.
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