Kolkata Day Trips

Here’s a list of the best day trips you can take from Kolkata, formatted in Markdown:

Best Day Trips from Kolkata

  1. Sundarbans National Park

    • Distance from Kolkata: Approximately 100 km (by road) and 130 km (by river)
    • Time required: Full day trip
    • Highlights: Explore the world’s largest mangrove forest, home to the Royal Bengal Tiger. Take a boat ride through the dense network of waterways.

  2. Murshidabad

    • Distance from Kolkata: Approximately 240 km
    • Time required: Full day trip or overnight stay
    • Highlights: Visit the Hazarduari Palace, Imambara, and Katgola Rajbari. Learn about the rich history of the Nawabs of Bengal.

  3. Bandel-Chandannagar

    • Distance from Kolkata: Approximately 60 km
    • Time required: Half day trip
    • Highlights: Explore the Bandel Church, one of the oldest in India. Visit the Chandernagore Museum to learn about the French colonial rule.

  4. Santiniketan

    • Distance from Kolkata: Approximately 170 km
    • Time required: Full day trip or overnight stay
    • Highlights: Visit the home and ashram of Rabindranath Tagore, the Nobel laureate. Wander through the beautiful campus of Visva-Bharati University.

  5. Dakshineswar Kali Temple

    • Distance from Kolkata: Approximately 20 km
    • Time required: Half day trip
    • Highlights: Visit one of the most famous temples in West Bengal, dedicated to Goddess Kali. The temple complex is a beautiful example of the Victorian and Bengal architectural styles.