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About Barasat
Located in the outskirts of Kolkata, West Bengal, Barasat is the district headquarters of the North 24 Parganas. Forming a part of Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority, this city is situated within the area of Greater Calcutta.......Read more on Barasat
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Dakshineshwar Temple
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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
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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
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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.
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Adayapeath Temple
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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
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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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