Things to do in Salipur, West Bengal
Salipur is a census town within the jurisdiction of the Baruipur police station in the Baruipur CD block in the Baruipur subdivision of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
30 places to visit in and around Salipur, best known first. Tap a place for directions, or let Turkart turn them into a day-by-day plan.
- 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.
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- 3Chintamoni 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 - 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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- 6Narendrapur 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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- 17National Council of Science Museums · in Bidhannagar Wikipedia
- 18State 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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- 20Vipattāriṇī Chaṇḍībāṛi, Rājpur
Bipadtarini Chandibari or Bipattarini Chandibari is a Hindu temple dedicated to the Hindu goddess Bipadtarini, one of the aspect goddess and 108 avatars of Maa Durga. Located on S.B.
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- 24S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences · in Bidhannagar Wikipedia
- 25Tilpi Dhosa
Tilpi-Dhosa is an archaeological site of Indian state of West Bengal. The archaeological site is situated on the right bank of Piyali River, which spans both Tilpi and Dhosa villages.
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- 28State Bank Archives and Museum · in B. B. D. Bagh Wikipedia
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Salipur by interest
- Good with kids: Chintamoni Kar Bird Sanctuary, Sabarna Sangrahashala, Narendrapur Wildlife Sanctuary, Indian Museum, Science City, Kolkata
- Temples and places of worship: Kalighat Temple, St. Paul's Cathedral, Kolkata, Birla Mandir, Kolkata, Vipattāriṇī Chaṇḍībāṛi, Rājpur, Radhakanta Temple, Chetla
- History: forts, palaces and monuments: Black Hole of Calcutta, Fort William, West Bengal, Sabarna Sangrahashala, Indian Museum, Victoria Memorial, Kolkata
- Nature: lakes, hills and waterfalls: Chintamoni Kar Bird Sanctuary, Narendrapur Wildlife Sanctuary, Rabindra Sarobar, Lake Kalibari
- Lesser-known places: Narendrapur Wildlife Sanctuary, Vipattāriṇī Chaṇḍībāṛi, Rājpur, Asutosh Museum of Indian Art, Tilpi Dhosa, Rail Museum, Howrah
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 Salipur
Best weather: Oct–Mar.
| Month | Average | Rain | |
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| Jan | Pleasant | 18°C | 12 mm |
| Feb | Pleasant | 23°C | 22 mm |
| Mar | Pleasant | 28°C | 34 mm |
| Apr | Hot | 31°C | 54 mm |
| May | Hot | 31°C | 161 mm |
| Jun | Rainy | 30°C | 255 mm |
| Jul | Rainy | 29°C | 372 mm |
| Aug | Rainy | 28°C | 338 mm |
| Sep | Rainy | 28°C | 267 mm |
| Oct | Pleasant | 26°C | 164 mm |
| Nov | Pleasant | 22°C | 30 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 Salipur
- Nearest railway station: Baruipur Junction (BRP), 1 km away.
- Nearest airport: Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), 31 km away.
Straight-line distances; the road is longer. Check trains and flights before you travel.
What a 3-day trip to Salipur 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 Salipur is not included.
Compare Salipur with nearby towns
| Town | Distance | Best weather | Places to see | 3 days, mid-range, per person |
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| Salipur | – | Oct–Mar | 30 | ₹7,000–₹13,800 |
| Hariharpur | 2 km | Oct–Mar | 35 | ₹7,000–₹13,800 |
| Baruipur | 2 km | Oct–Mar | 40 | ₹7,000–₹13,800 |
| Baruipur (P) | 3 km | Oct–Mar | 32 | ₹7,000–₹13,800 |
| Panchghara | 4 km | Oct–Mar | 30 | ₹7,000–₹13,800 |
Distances in a straight line from Salipur; 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 Salipur?
The best known are Black Hole of Calcutta, Fort William, West Bengal, Chintamoni Kar Bird Sanctuary, Sabarna Sangrahashala, Kalighat Temple.
When is the best time to visit Salipur?
Best weather: Oct–Mar.
How do I reach Salipur?
Nearest railway station: Baruipur Junction (BRP), 1 km away. Nearest airport: Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), 31 km away.
How much does a 3-day trip to Salipur 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 Salipur is not included.
Sources: places from Wikipedia, Wikidata, Wikivoyage and OpenStreetMap; weather from NASA POWER; stations and airports from Wikidata. Last checked Oct 2026.