Kharagpur , West Bengal
About Kharagpur
Kharagpur is one of the most industrious, technologically advanced and educationally productive cities in the state of West Bengal. Historically, Kharagpur was a part of Hijli Kingdom which was ruled by Taj Khan who was the disciple of Guru Peer Mackdram Sha Chisti. The old Shiva temple Khargeswar, located at Kharagpur was established by King Kharag Singh Pal and was named after him .Later on this place was named after this temple. This land has a mythological importance too .It was believed that Hiramba (demon king )was killed by Bhim at the very place during a fight between them due to Bhim’s love for Hirimba who was Hiramba’s sister (reference from Mahabharata -The Great Hindu Epic ). This temple is said to be built on the same place where this fight had happened.
Kharagpur is famous for - being the 1st city in India to have an IIT (Indian Institute of Technology), for having the biggest railway workshop along with the longest railway platform in the whole of India, for its well-connected routes with all major cities and towns by air (Netaji Subash Chandra Bose International Airport Kolkata) and road. The places one can visit in this gorgeous city are - Baripada, Digha Beach and Bishnupur. The city tends to provide relaxing vacations; therefore you can plan your travel to this destination during the winters falling in the month of November to February. The environs, cleanliness and the scenic beauty it offers are worth mentioning. Visiting Kharagpur would surely be a great experience so we suggest you make the best out of this place by being in most of the places listed below for your guidance.
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Top 10 Places to Visit in Kharagpur
Khargeswar Temple, West Bengal
3.6 km from Kharagpur - See map
Khargeswar Temple is one of the oldest temples built in Kharagpur and the name of the place originates from this temple. Khargeswar was...
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Nehru Museum of Science and Technology, Kharagpur, West Bengal
12.8 km from Kharagpur - See map
The Nehru Museum or more specifically Nehru Museum of Science and Technology is a museum in Kharagpur situated within the IIT Kharagpur...
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Kurumbera Fort, West Bengal
34.7 km from Kharagpur - See map
Kurumbera Fort in Keshiari village is 27 km away from the Kharagpur city it is a famous tourist destination which is bounded by 10 ft. high wall...
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Jhargram Palace, West Bengal
44.8 km from Kharagpur - See map
Jhargram is a place very close to Midnapore it is the paradise of nature lovers with bountiful forests endowed with rich flora and fauna. The...
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Jhargram, West Bengal
48.1 km from Kharagpur - See map
Located at a distance of around 169 Kms from Kolkata in West Midnapore, Jhargram is a most fabulous weekend destination. The Saal and Mohua...
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Joranda Falls, Orissa
*64.9 km from Kharagpur - See map
The Joranda fall is situated in the Simipal national park and is the 19th highest waterfall in the country. The falls are located close to other...
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Barehipani Falls, Odisha
*66.3 km from Kharagpur - See map
Barehipani Falls are on Budhabalanga river in Odisha at a height of almost 399 meters. This tiered waterfall is one of the tallest waterfalls in...
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Devi Barghobhima, West Bengal
74.2 km from Kharagpur - See map
Bargabhima Temple or Bargabheema Temple is a Hindu temple in Tamluk near Kolkata in Medinipur district of West Bengal. It is around 87 km from...
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Chechuria Eco Park, West Bengal
75.1 km from Kharagpur - See map
170 km from Kolkata near to Bishnupur town is the man-made eco sanctuary named Chechuria Eco Park. It is considered goo picnic spot, since it has...
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Jayrambati, West Bengal
78.1 km from Kharagpur - See map
Joyrambati is the birthplace of Maa sarda devi, wife of Ramakrishna paramhans. The place has a number of beautiful temples to visit such as the...
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Lothian Island Bird Sanctuary, West Bengal
*79.2 km from Kharagpur - See map
Lothian Island Bird Sanctuary is famous for a variety of bird species found here, including Black-Capped Kingfisher, Curlew, White-Bellied...
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Belpahari, West Bengal
86.8 km from Kharagpur - See map
Belpahari is a village located in Medinipur in the state of West-Bengal. It is surrounded nearby by many villages namely Banspahari, Ergoda, Kanko...
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