Things to do in Uttar Raypur, West Bengal
Uttar Raypur 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 Uttar Raypur, 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.
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- 3Sabarna 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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- 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.
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- 11Prinsep Ghat · in Southeast Bengal Wikipedia
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- 13Zoological Garden, Alipore · in Southeast Bengal Wikipedia
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- 15State 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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- 24State Bank Archives and Museum · in B. B. D. Bagh Wikipedia
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Uttar Raypur 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, Fort William, West Bengal, Sabarna Sangrahashala, Indian Museum, Victoria Memorial, Kolkata
- Nature: lakes, hills and waterfalls: Chintamoni Kar Bird Sanctuary, Rabindra Sarobar, Narendrapur Wildlife Sanctuary
- Lesser-known places: Narendrapur Wildlife Sanctuary, Achipur Chinese Temple, Asutosh Museum of Indian Art, State Bank Archives and Museum, Experimenter Gallery
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 Uttar Raypur
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 Uttar Raypur
- Nearest railway station: Budge Budge (KBGB), 4 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 Uttar Raypur 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 Uttar Raypur is not included.
Compare Uttar Raypur with nearby towns
| Town | Distance | Best weather | Places to see | 3 days, mid-range, per person |
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| Uttar Raypur | – | Oct–Mar | 30 | ₹7,000–₹13,800 |
| Buita | 2 km | Oct–Mar | 30 | ₹7,000–₹13,800 |
| Rameswarpur | 2 km | Oct–Mar | 30 | ₹7,000–₹13,800 |
| Benjanhari Acharial | 3 km | Oct–Mar | 30 | ₹7,000–₹13,800 |
| Nischintapur | 3 km | Oct–Mar | 30 | ₹7,000–₹13,800 |
Distances in a straight line from Uttar Raypur; 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 Uttar Raypur?
The best known are Black Hole of Calcutta, Fort William, West Bengal, Sabarna Sangrahashala, Kalighat Temple, Indian Museum.
When is the best time to visit Uttar Raypur?
Best weather: Oct–Mar.
How do I reach Uttar Raypur?
Nearest railway station: Budge Budge (KBGB), 4 km away. Nearest airport: Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), 33 km away.
How much does a 3-day trip to Uttar Raypur 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 Uttar Raypur is not included.
Sources: places from Wikipedia, Wikidata, Wikivoyage and OpenStreetMap; weather from NASA POWER; stations and airports from Wikidata. Last checked Oct 2026.