Things to do in Santoshpur, West Bengal
Santoshpur is a census town in Thakurpukur Maheshtala CD Block of Alipore Sadar subdivision in South 24 Pargana district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
30 places to visit in and around Santoshpur, 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.
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- 8Chintamoni 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 - 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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- 12State 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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- 17Narendrapur 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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- 19Nakhoda Mosque · in B. B. D. Bagh Wikipedia
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- 24Armenian Church of the Holy Nazareth · in B. B. D. Bagh Wikipedia
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Santoshpur by interest
- Good with kids: Sabarna Sangrahashala, Alipore Central Jail, Birla Planetarium, Kolkata, Chintamoni Kar Bird Sanctuary, Zoological Garden, Alipore
- Temples and places of worship: Kalighat Temple, St. Paul's Cathedral, Kolkata, Birla Mandir, Kolkata, Tipu Sultan Mosque, St. John's Church, Kolkata
- History: forts, palaces and monuments: Black Hole of Calcutta, Sabarna Sangrahashala, Victoria Memorial, Kolkata, Alipore Central Jail, Birla Planetarium, Kolkata
- Nature: lakes, hills and waterfalls: Chintamoni Kar Bird Sanctuary, Rabindra Sarobar, Narendrapur Wildlife Sanctuary, Shakuntala Park
- Lesser-known places: Gurusaday Museum, State Archaeological Museum, Narendrapur Wildlife Sanctuary, Achipur Chinese Temple, Asutosh Museum of Indian Art
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 Santoshpur
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 Santoshpur
- Nearest railway station: Bauria (BVA), 1 km away.
- Nearest airport: Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), 33 km away.
Straight-line distances; the road is longer. Check trains and flights before you travel.
What a 3-day trip to Santoshpur 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 Santoshpur is not included.
Compare Santoshpur with nearby towns
| Town | Distance | Best weather | Places to see | 3 days, mid-range, per person |
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| Santoshpur | – | Oct–Mar | 30 | ₹7,000–₹13,800 |
| Sahapur | 2 km | Oct–Mar | 30 | ₹7,000–₹13,800 |
| Balarampota | 3 km | Oct–Mar | 30 | ₹7,000–₹13,800 |
| Benjanhari Acharial | 4 km | Oct–Mar | 30 | ₹7,000–₹13,800 |
| Nalpur | 4 km | Oct–Mar | 30 | ₹7,000–₹13,800 |
Distances in a straight line from Santoshpur; 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 Santoshpur?
The best known are Black Hole of Calcutta, Sabarna Sangrahashala, Kalighat Temple, Victoria Memorial, Kolkata, Alipore Central Jail.
When is the best time to visit Santoshpur?
Best weather: Oct–Mar.
How do I reach Santoshpur?
Nearest railway station: Bauria (BVA), 1 km away. Nearest airport: Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), 33 km away.
How much does a 3-day trip to Santoshpur 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 Santoshpur is not included.
Sources: places from Wikipedia, Wikidata, Wikivoyage and OpenStreetMap; weather from NASA POWER; stations and airports from Wikidata. Last checked Oct 2026.