Things to do in Gangadharpur, West Bengal

Gangadharpur is a census town in Panchla CD Block and police station in Sadar subdivision of Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

30 places to visit in and around Gangadharpur, best known first. Tap a place for directions, or let Turkart turn them into a day-by-day plan.

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Black Hole of Calcutta · in B. B. D. Bagh
The Black Hole of Calcutta was a dungeon in Fort William, Calcutta, measuring 14 by 18 feet, in which troops of Siraj-ud-Daulah, the Nawab of Bengal, held British prisoners of war on the night of 20 June 1756.
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Fort William, West Bengal · in Maidan
Fort William, officially Vijay Durg, is a fort in Hastings, Calcutta. It was built during the early years of Britain's administration of Bengal.
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Andul rajbari · in Andul
Andul Rajbari is a heritage palace situated at Andul, in Howrah district, West Bengal, India. The current residents of the Rajbari are the Mitra family and a local Girls' school.
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Indian Museum · in Maidan
The Indian Museum is a grand museum in Central Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It is the ninth oldest museum in the world and the oldest, as well as the largest museum in Asia, by size of collection.
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Sabarna Sangrahashala · in Southern fringes of Kolkata
Sabarna Roy Choudhury was a Zamindar family of Mughal Bengal. They controlled significant swathes of territory, including what would later become Kolkata, prior to the sale of zamindari rights in 1698 to the East India Company.
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Victoria Memorial, Kolkata · in Kolkata Wikipedia
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Alipore Central Jail · in Kalighat
The Alipore Jail or Alipore Central Jail, also known as Presidency Correctional Home, is a defunct Indian prison in Alipore, Kolkata, where political prisoners were kept under British rule. It also housed the Alipore Jail Press.
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Birla Planetarium, Kolkata · in Kolkata
The Birla Planetarium in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, is a single-storeyed circular structure designed in the typical Indian style, whose architecture is loosely styled on the Buddhist Stupa at Sanchi.
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Prinsep Ghat · in Southeast Bengal Wikipedia
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St. Paul's Cathedral, Kolkata · in Kolkata Wikipedia
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Ramakrishna Mission Swami Vivekananda's Ancestral House and Cultural Centre · in Kolkata
Ramakrishna Mission Swami Vivekananda's Ancestral House and Cultural Centre is a museum and cultural centre. It is located at 105 Vivekananda Road, Kolkata, India.
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Zoological Garden, Alipore · in Southeast Bengal Wikipedia
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Birla Industrial & Technological Museum · in Kustia
Birla Industrial & Technological Museum is a science museum in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It is a unit under National Council of Science Museums, Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
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St. John's Church, Kolkata · in Kolkata Wikipedia
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Shaheed Minar, Kolkata · in Kolkata Wikipedia
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State Archaeological Museum · in Ramchandrapur
State Archaeological Museum, West Bengal in Kolkata, West Bengal, is an archeological museum founded in 1962 and has collections including rare tools of the Early, Middle and the Late Stone Ages from Susunia and other sites, proto-historic antiquities from…
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Gurusaday Museum · in Kalua
The Gurusaday Museum is a folk arts and crafts museum located in Kolkata, India.
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Babu Ghat · in Esplanade Wikipedia
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Asutosh Museum of Indian Art · in Kolkata
Asutosh Museum of Indian Art is an art museum located in the main campus of University of Calcutta on College Street, Kolkata, India, on the first and second floors of the Centenary Building.
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Holy Rosary Cathedral, Kolkata · in Kolkata Wikipedia
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Armenian Church of the Holy Nazareth · in B. B. D. Bagh Wikipedia
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Achipur Chinese Temple · in Pujali Wikipedia
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Old Mission Church, Kolkata · in Kolkata Wikipedia
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Lascar War Memorial · in Southeast Bengal Wikipedia
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Experimenter Gallery · in Kustia Wikipedia
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Jamini Roy Museum · in Kustia Wikipedia
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Gwalior Monument · in Maidan Wikipedia
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Outram Ghat · in Esplanade Wikipedia
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Rampara Kalibari Wikipedia
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Hastings Chapel, Kolkata · in Kolkata Wikipedia

Gangadharpur by interest

Good with kids: Indian Museum, Sabarna Sangrahashala, Alipore Central Jail, Birla Planetarium, Kolkata, Ramakrishna Mission Swami Vivekananda's Ancestral House and Cultural Centre
Temples and places of worship: Prinsep Ghat, St. Paul's Cathedral, Kolkata, St. John's Church, Kolkata, Babu Ghat, Holy Rosary Cathedral, Kolkata
History: forts, palaces and monuments: Black Hole of Calcutta, Fort William, West Bengal, Andul rajbari, Indian Museum, Sabarna Sangrahashala
Lesser-known places: Asutosh Museum of Indian Art, Achipur Chinese Temple, Experimenter Gallery, Jamini Roy Museum, Gwalior Monument

Grouped by what each place is. Lesser-known places are ones fewer people read about on Wikipedia than most places on this page.

Best time to visit Gangadharpur

Best weather: Oct–Mar.

Month		Average	Rain
Jan	Pleasant	17°C	12 mm
Feb	Pleasant	22°C	20 mm
Mar	Pleasant	27°C	31 mm
Apr	Hot	31°C	51 mm
May	Hot	32°C	143 mm
Jun	Rainy	30°C	231 mm
Jul	Rainy	29°C	332 mm
Aug	Rainy	28°C	310 mm
Sep	Rainy	28°C	258 mm
Oct	Pleasant	26°C	146 mm
Nov	Pleasant	22°C	24 mm
Dec	Pleasant	18°C	9 mm

Long-term monthly averages for the area, from NASA POWER. Festivals and crowds are not counted; check before you book.

How to reach Gangadharpur

Nearest railway station: Abada (ABB), 6 km away.
Nearest airport: Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), 30 km away.

Straight-line distances; the road is longer. Check trains and flights before you travel.

What a 3-day trip to Gangadharpur costs

Budget: about ₹2,800–₹5,500 per person
Mid-range: about ₹7,000–₹13,800 per person
Comfort: about ₹16,000–₹30,300 per person

A rough estimate for 2 adults sharing a room: stay, food, local travel and entry tickets, from typical price ranges (not live prices). Getting to Gangadharpur is not included.

Compare Gangadharpur with nearby towns

Town	Distance	Best weather	Places to see	3 days, mid-range, per person
Gangadharpur	–	Oct–Mar	30	₹7,000–₹13,800
Dhulagari	1 km	Oct–Mar	30	₹7,000–₹13,800
Natibpur	3 km	Oct–Mar	30	₹7,000–₹13,800
Kalara	3 km	Oct–Mar	30	₹7,000–₹13,800
Paniara	4 km	Oct–Mar	30	₹7,000–₹13,800

Distances in a straight line from Gangadharpur; trip costs are rough estimates (not live prices). Tap a town for its own page.

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What are the best places to visit in Gangadharpur?

The best known are Black Hole of Calcutta, Fort William, West Bengal, Andul rajbari, Indian Museum, Sabarna Sangrahashala.

When is the best time to visit Gangadharpur?

Best weather: Oct–Mar.

How do I reach Gangadharpur?

Nearest railway station: Abada (ABB), 6 km away. Nearest airport: Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), 30 km away.

How much does a 3-day trip to Gangadharpur cost?

Budget: about ₹2,800–₹5,500 per person; Mid-range: about ₹7,000–₹13,800 per person; Comfort: about ₹16,000–₹30,300 per person. A rough estimate for 2 adults sharing a room: stay, food, local travel and entry tickets, from typical price ranges (not live prices). Getting to Gangadharpur is not included.

Sources: places from Wikipedia, Wikidata, Wikivoyage and OpenStreetMap; weather from NASA POWER; stations and airports from Wikidata. Last checked Oct 2026.