Driving destinations from Kolkata

premjit · 7th November 2008, 16:27

Hey Folks,

After spending two years in Delhi and 1 in Chennai, I came back to Kolkata last year. However, am yet to come across some really good driving destinations from the city. Back in Delhi, we did Agra, Lucknow, Rishikesh, Mussorie and Manali and from Chennai, we did almost the entire South.

Does anyone have any route plans for places around 300 kms frm Kolkata...apart from the usual Digha, Santiniketan and Mandarmoni? I feel I'm loosing my driving spirit driving among the autos, trams and buses of the city. In fact, my 4 wheeled babies are almost crying out for a long drive

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Any ideas?

Premjit

Rudra Sen · 7th November 2008, 17:05

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thebagchi · 8th November 2008, 15:31

there are many places around kolkata.
Massanjore
Mukutmanipur
Junput
chandipur
Ghatshila
Bishnupur

thebagchi · 20th February 2009, 12:51

Gadiara
Confluence of Hooghly, Rupnarayan and Damodar

Sudipto-S-Team · 20th February 2009, 14:29

Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder. We don't have many Agras and Lucknows around Kolkata !! In terms of places of historical significance/importance we only have Behrampore (highly go-able). What we do have are a few Puris (Orissa) and lots of bhajis (off beat places). Bagchi is a good resource to tap. He has been to virtually all the places worth going to. ADC is also worth cultivating for information on offbeat destinations, especially jungles of eastern India.
The travelogue section also has a few destinations described by other members.
Darjeeling/Dooars/Sikkim and Bhutan are nice destinations for summer. But the road is not the smoothest.
You could explore a few places in Jharkhand too. Like Dolma hills outside Jamshedpur is definitely worth a visit (it's just beyond Ghatshila described by Bagchi).
Of course, please don't compare the tourism infrastructure of eastern India with those of north India. We are nowhere close.

thebagchi · 20th February 2009, 18:16

What West Bengal has to offer, no other place in the world can offer.
Don't believe me! keep watching this space.

thebagchi · 17th March 2009, 12:17

Talsari
confluence of River SubarnaRekha and the Sea, just beyond the borders of West Bengal

thebagchi · 20th March 2009, 13:52

Mython and Panchet - Twin Dam over Damodar River at Jharkhand, at the edge of Bengal Jharkhand Border

thebagchi · 8th April 2009, 13:06

Murshidabad City of Nawabs, the capital of last free state of India.
Besides the waters of Bhagirathi (Ganges) the city is full of history.

Sudipto-S-Team · 8th April 2009, 13:24

Bagchi
Have you been to Bhalki Machan? Wanted to have some feedback on the place before I go there.
Sudipto

thebagchi · 8th April 2009, 17:45

Not been there, but its never too far.
i will try to update you on place soon.

thebagchi · 30th April 2009, 16:44

Gangani - West Bengals very own Grand Canyon.

One of the most amazing sights of Bengal

sanjoy50 · 4th May 2009, 15:24

Just back from a trip from Durgapur. Only 176 kms from Kolkata thru Kona Exp and NH 2. Excellent road condition, drove at 145 in few stretches. Stayed at Resort Riviera,Durgapur. River Damodar can be seen from the resort. Very friendly and cooperative service. A trip to Barrage, highly recommended in the evening. To soothe ur nerves from the drive, a nice clean swimming pool is there and well lit in the night. Hotel Riviera contact numbers - 9830155510/9831752626
Kolkata number-033 24071410.

arin_12 · 4th May 2009, 19:04

Farakka Barage. Maximum no of Gate.
Gaur/Malda. Fort and Mangoes

thebagchi · 6th May 2009, 12:42

One cannot stop at Farraka.
Taking photographs at Farraka is prohibited.

7th November 2008, 16:27	#1
premjit BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: kolkata Posts: 174 Thanked: 230 Times View My Garage	Driving destinations from Kolkata Hey Folks, After spending two years in Delhi and 1 in Chennai, I came back to Kolkata last year. However, am yet to come across some really good driving destinations from the city. Back in Delhi, we did Agra, Lucknow, Rishikesh, Mussorie and Manali and from Chennai, we did almost the entire South. Does anyone have any route plans for places around 300 kms frm Kolkata...apart from the usual Digha, Santiniketan and Mandarmoni? I feel I'm loosing my driving spirit driving among the autos, trams and buses of the city. In fact, my 4 wheeled babies are almost crying out for a long drive. Any ideas? Premjit
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7th November 2008, 17:05	#2
Rudra Sen Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,590 Thanked: 6,532 Times View My Garage	Note from mods: Thread moved to relevant section.
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8th November 2008, 15:31	#3
thebagchi BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 92 Thanked: 3 Times	there are many places around kolkata. Massanjore Mukutmanipur Junput chandipur Ghatshila Bishnupur
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20th February 2009, 12:51	#4
thebagchi BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 92 Thanked: 3 Times	Gadiara Confluence of Hooghly, Rupnarayan and Damodar
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20th February 2009, 14:29	#5
Sudipto-S-Team Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 1,320 Thanked: 290 Times View My Garage	Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder. We don't have many Agras and Lucknows around Kolkata !! In terms of places of historical significance/importance we only have Behrampore (highly go-able). What we do have are a few Puris (Orissa) and lots of bhajis (off beat places). Bagchi is a good resource to tap. He has been to virtually all the places worth going to. ADC is also worth cultivating for information on offbeat destinations, especially jungles of eastern India. The travelogue section also has a few destinations described by other members. Darjeeling/Dooars/Sikkim and Bhutan are nice destinations for summer. But the road is not the smoothest. You could explore a few places in Jharkhand too. Like Dolma hills outside Jamshedpur is definitely worth a visit (it's just beyond Ghatshila described by Bagchi). Of course, please don't compare the tourism infrastructure of eastern India with those of north India. We are nowhere close.
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20th February 2009, 18:16	#6
thebagchi BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 92 Thanked: 3 Times	What West Bengal has to offer, no other place in the world can offer. Don't believe me! keep watching this space.
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17th March 2009, 12:17	#7
thebagchi BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 92 Thanked: 3 Times	Talsari confluence of River SubarnaRekha and the Sea, just beyond the borders of West Bengal
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20th March 2009, 13:52	#8
thebagchi BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 92 Thanked: 3 Times	Mython and Panchet - Twin Dam over Damodar River at Jharkhand, at the edge of Bengal Jharkhand Border
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8th April 2009, 13:06	#9
thebagchi BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 92 Thanked: 3 Times	Murshidabad City of Nawabs, the capital of last free state of India. Besides the waters of Bhagirathi (Ganges) the city is full of history.
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8th April 2009, 13:24	#10
Sudipto-S-Team Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 1,320 Thanked: 290 Times View My Garage	Bagchi Have you been to Bhalki Machan? Wanted to have some feedback on the place before I go there. Sudipto
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8th April 2009, 17:45	#11
thebagchi BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 92 Thanked: 3 Times	Not been there, but its never too far. i will try to update you on place soon.
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30th April 2009, 16:44	#12
thebagchi BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 92 Thanked: 3 Times	Gangani - West Bengals very own Grand Canyon. One of the most amazing sights of Bengal
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4th May 2009, 15:24	#13
sanjoy50 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: kolkata Posts: 17 Thanked: 10 Times	Just back from a trip from Durgapur. Only 176 kms from Kolkata thru Kona Exp and NH 2. Excellent road condition, drove at 145 in few stretches. Stayed at Resort Riviera,Durgapur. River Damodar can be seen from the resort. Very friendly and cooperative service. A trip to Barrage, highly recommended in the evening. To soothe ur nerves from the drive, a nice clean swimming pool is there and well lit in the night. Hotel Riviera contact numbers - 9830155510/9831752626 Kolkata number-033 24071410.
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4th May 2009, 19:04	#14
arin_12 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 627 Thanked: 84 Times View My Garage	Farakka Barage. Maximum no of Gate. Gaur/Malda. Fort and Mangoes
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6th May 2009, 12:42	#15
thebagchi BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 92 Thanked: 3 Times	One cannot stop at Farraka. Taking photographs at Farraka is prohibited.
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