Things to do in Makardaha, West Bengal
Makardah is a census town in Domjur CD Block of Howrah Sadar subdivision in Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
30 places to visit in and around Makardaha, best known first. Tap a place for directions, or let Turkart turn them into a day-by-day plan.
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- 1Andul rajbari
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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- 4Sabarna 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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- 9Zoological Garden, Alipore · in Southeast Bengal
The Zoological Garden, Alipore is India's oldest formally stated zoological park and a big tourist attraction in Kolkata, West Bengal. It has been open as a zoo since 1876, and covers 18.811 ha.
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- 14State 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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- 17Basri Shah Mosque · in South Dum Dum Wikipedia
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- 26Rampara Kalibari Wikipedia
- 27Mohor Kunja · in Southeast Bengal Wikipedia
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- 30Jagatnagar Kalibari · in Jagatnagar Wikipedia
Makardaha by interest
- Good with kids: Sabarna Sangrahashala, Birla Planetarium, Kolkata, Alipore Central Jail, Zoological Garden, Alipore, Birla Industrial & Technological Museum
- Temples and places of worship: Kalighat Temple, Belur Math, St. Paul's Cathedral, Kolkata, Birla Mandir, Kolkata, Lake Kalibari
- History: forts, palaces and monuments: Andul rajbari, Victoria Memorial, Kolkata, Sabarna Sangrahashala, Birla Planetarium, Kolkata, Alipore Central Jail
- Nature: lakes, hills and waterfalls: Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden, Rabindra Sarobar, Nature Park of India, Mohor Kunja, Agri-Horticultural Society of India
- Lesser-known places: Experimenter Gallery, Jamini Roy Museum, Shri Laxminarayan Temple, Kolkata, Hastings Chapel, Kolkata, Rampara Kalibari
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 Makardaha
Best weather: Oct–Mar.
| Month | Average | Rain | |
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| 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 Makardaha
- Nearest railway station: Santragachi Junction (SRC), 6 km away.
- Nearest airport: Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), 22 km away.
Straight-line distances; the road is longer. Check trains and flights before you travel.
What a 3-day trip to Makardaha 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 Makardaha is not included.
Compare Makardaha with nearby towns
| Town | Distance | Best weather | Places to see | 3 days, mid-range, per person |
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| Makardaha | – | Oct–Mar | 30 | ₹7,000–₹13,800 |
| Kantlia | 2 km | Oct–Mar | 30 | ₹7,000–₹13,800 |
| Nibra | 2 km | Oct–Mar | 31 | ₹7,000–₹13,800 |
| Ankurhati | 2 km | Oct–Mar | 30 | ₹7,000–₹13,800 |
| Domjur | 3 km | Oct–Mar | 30 | ₹7,000–₹13,800 |
Distances in a straight line from Makardaha; trip costs are rough estimates (not live prices). Tap a town for its own page.
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Questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit in Makardaha?
The best known are Andul rajbari, Victoria Memorial, Kolkata, Kalighat Temple, Sabarna Sangrahashala, Belur Math.
When is the best time to visit Makardaha?
Best weather: Oct–Mar.
How do I reach Makardaha?
Nearest railway station: Santragachi Junction (SRC), 6 km away. Nearest airport: Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), 22 km away.
How much does a 3-day trip to Makardaha 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 Makardaha is not included.
Sources: places from Wikipedia, Wikidata, Wikivoyage and OpenStreetMap; weather from NASA POWER; stations and airports from Wikidata. Last checked Oct 2026.