Things to do in Nischintapur, West Bengal
Nischintapur is a census town and a gram panchayat within the jurisdiction of the Budge Budge police station in the Budge Budge I CD block in the Alipore Sadar subdivision of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
30 places to visit in and around Nischintapur, best known first. Tap a place for directions, or let Turkart turn them into a day-by-day plan.
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- 1Black 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.
Wikipedia - 2Sabarna 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.
Wikipedia - 3Marble Palace · in B. B. D. Bagh
Marble Palace is a palatial nineteenth-century mansion in North Kolkata. It is located at 46, Muktaram Babu Street, Kolkata 700007.
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- 9Chintamoni Kar Bird Sanctuary · in Ramchandrapur
Chintamoni Kar Bird Sanctuary, formerly known as Kayaler Bagan, is a bird sanctuary located in West Bengal, India, south of Kolkata. This garden is famous for its wide variety of birds, butterflies, ferns and orchids.
Wikipedia - 10Marble Palace Zoo · in B. B. D. Bagh
Marble Palace Zoo, which was the first zoo opened in India, also by Raja Rajendra Mullick. It now primarily serves as an aviary, including peacocks, toucans, storks, and cranes.
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- 12Prinsep Ghat · in Southeast Bengal Wikipedia
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- 14Zoological Garden, Alipore · in Southeast Bengal Wikipedia
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- 16State 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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- 18Achipur Chinese Temple
Achipur Chinese Temple is a historic Chinese temple complex situiated at Achipur, in South 24 Parganas district of the Indian state of West Bengal. It is considered as one of the oldest surviving Chinese religious sites in India.
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- 20Narendrapur Wildlife Sanctuary · in Ramchandrapur
Narendrapur Wildlife Sanctuary in South 24 Parganas District, West Bengal is an Orchard Plantation and constitutes only 17 acres and is rich in smaller birds, specially paradise flycatcher, oriole, etc.
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Nischintapur by interest
- Good with kids: Sabarna Sangrahashala, Indian Museum, Alipore Central Jail, Birla Planetarium, Kolkata, Chintamoni Kar Bird Sanctuary
- Temples and places of worship: Kalighat Temple, St. Paul's Cathedral, Kolkata, Prinsep Ghat, Achipur Chinese Temple, Lake Kalibari
- History: forts, palaces and monuments: Black Hole of Calcutta, Sabarna Sangrahashala, Marble Palace, Indian Museum, Victoria Memorial, Kolkata
- Nature: lakes, hills and waterfalls: Chintamoni Kar Bird Sanctuary, Rabindra Sarobar, Narendrapur Wildlife Sanctuary
- Lesser-known places: Achipur Chinese Temple, Narendrapur Wildlife Sanctuary, Experimenter Gallery, Jamini Roy Museum, Lascar War Memorial
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 Nischintapur
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 Nischintapur
- Nearest railway station: Budge Budge (KBGB), 4 km away.
- Nearest airport: Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), 35 km away.
Straight-line distances; the road is longer. Check trains and flights before you travel.
What a 3-day trip to Nischintapur 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 Nischintapur is not included.
Compare Nischintapur with nearby towns
| Town | Distance | Best weather | Places to see | 3 days, mid-range, per person |
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| Nischintapur | – | Oct–Mar | 30 | ₹7,000–₹13,800 |
| Benjanhari Acharial | 1 km | Oct–Mar | 30 | ₹7,000–₹13,800 |
| Buita | 2 km | Oct–Mar | 30 | ₹7,000–₹13,800 |
| Uttar Raypur | 3 km | Oct–Mar | 30 | ₹7,000–₹13,800 |
| Birlapur | 4 km | Oct–Mar | 30 | ₹7,000–₹13,800 |
Distances in a straight line from Nischintapur; 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 Nischintapur?
The best known are Black Hole of Calcutta, Sabarna Sangrahashala, Marble Palace, Indian Museum, Kalighat Temple.
When is the best time to visit Nischintapur?
Best weather: Oct–Mar.
How do I reach Nischintapur?
Nearest railway station: Budge Budge (KBGB), 4 km away. Nearest airport: Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), 35 km away.
How much does a 3-day trip to Nischintapur 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 Nischintapur is not included.
Sources: places from Wikipedia, Wikidata, Wikivoyage and OpenStreetMap; weather from NASA POWER; stations and airports from Wikidata. Last checked Oct 2026.