Places to Visit in Barasat
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Dakshineshwar Temple
Rank 1
Ranked 1 of 9Places to Visit in Barasat
- Type: Religious
The Dakshineswar Temple is situated on the banks of the River Ganges, alongside the Vivekananada Bridge and is at a short distance from Barasat. It is considered to be one of the holiest temples and is dedicated to Goddess Kali.
The 12-spired temple spans an area of around 25 acres and...
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Howrah Bridge
Rank 2
Ranked 2 of 9Places to Visit in Barasat
- Type: Historic
Howrah Bridge, also known as Rabindra Setu, is famous for its marvellous engineering. It is considered one of the busiest cantilever bridges in the world and observes traffic of around one lakh vehicles and innumerable pedestrians.
Howrah Bridge is situated on the Hooghly River and...
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Vidyasagar Setu
Rank 3
Ranked 3 of 9Places to Visit in Barasat
- Type: Other
Vidyasagar Setu plays an important role regarding transportation between Kolkata and Howrah. This toll bridge was basically built as a second link to Howrah and to lessen the traffic on Howrah Bridge. This is the largest cable stayed bridge in Asia and third largest in the world.
With a...
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Adayapeath Temple
Rank 4
Ranked 4 of 9Places to Visit in Barasat
- Type: Religious
The Adayapeath Temple is located near the Dakshineswar Temple and is dedicated to Goddess Kali, the presiding deity at the temple. According to legends, the idol of the temple was found by a young Brahmin in Eden Gardens. Though he was worshipping the idol, he was commanded by the Goddess in a...
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Kolkata Metro
Rank 5
Ranked 5 of 9Places to Visit in Barasat
- Type: Other
Kolkata Metro is the first underground Metro Railway in India. It extends over a length of 22.284 km, from Dum Dum to Garia. It is considered the most convenient mode of transportation to get around the busy city.
Kolkata Metro covers all the major populated areas of Kolkata. The Metro...
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Belur Math
Rank 6
Ranked 6 of 9Places to Visit in Barasat
- Type: Religious
Belur Math is the international headquarters of Ramakrishna Mission. The Ramakrishna Mission was founded in 1897 by Swami Vivekananda, in loving memory of his Guru, Ramakrishna Paramhansa. Swami Vivekananda is mostly credited with the concept of the Math, which was constructed in 1938....
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Bally Bridge
Rank 7
Ranked 7 of 9Places to Visit in Barasat
- Type: Other
Bally Bridge or Vivekananda Setu is a major rail and road bridge located across the Hooghly River. It is located about 10 km from Kolkata. This 880 m long multi-span steel bridge was established in 1931. It was built to provide rail cum road link between the Kolkata Port and its hinterland....
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Chandraketugarh
Rank 8
Ranked 8 of 9Places to Visit in Barasat
- Type: Monument
Tourists can explore the ruins of Chandraketugarh, located on the banks of the Vidyadhari River, near Barasat. The site was initially excavated in 1956 to 1957 and the ASI declared it as a monument of historical importance. The site contained relics of various historical periods like Northern...
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Haroa
Rank 9
Ranked 9 of 9Places to Visit in Barasat
- Type: Religious
Haroa is another small town located near the Chandraketu ruins. It is considered to be the home of the legendary Pir Gorachand. According to legends, the Sun God pleased with Gorachand’s devotion, ordered him to build a mosque at this place. The only condition was that it was to be done in...
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