North 24 Parganas Tourism

Tourism in  North 24 Parganas : Temple of Dakshineswar , Mangal Pandey Park , Bibhuti Bhusan Wild Life Sanctuary , Nico Park , Taki , Jawahar Kunj , Nolban Boating Complex , Acquatica , Chandraketugarh ,  Baraha Mihirer Dhipi , etc

Alipurduar . Bankura,... Bardhaman... Birbhum .... Cooch Behar ... Darjeeling  ... East Midnapore ...Hooghly  ... Howrah ... Jalpaiguri ... Kolkata ... Malda ...Murshidabad ...Nadia ...North 24 Parganas ... North Dinajpur, ...Purulia...  South 24 Parganas, ... South Dinajpur ... West Midnapore

Barrackpore  : Mangal Pandey Park.Gandhi Ghat.Gandhi Museum.Rani Rashmoni Mandir.Dhobie Ghat .Mission Ghat .Indhira Gandhi Water Treatment Plant .Fisheries .Walk through the Cantonment .GoodChurches , Mosques , Temples scattered.Sukanta Sadan .HAL Office.Police Ground.
 

Bibhuti Bhusan Wild Life Sanctuary : Spread out over 640 hectares of forestland, the park lies on the banks of Ichhamati River. The highlight of the sanctuary is spotted deer. Monkeys and birds can also be seen.The nearest major town is Bangaon, which is around 28 km away.

Nico Park - Different Varieties
There are a wide variety of rides to choose from, with the Toy Train, Cable Car, Tilt-a-Whirl, Water Chute, Water Coaster, Flying Saucer, Pirate Ship and Moonraker being the popular ones. The Cave Ride is the latest addition and is the only of its kind in this part of the world. 

Taki: Taki is a cosy and quiet retreat   situated 73km northeast of Calcutta bordering Bangladesh ,gateway to the Sunderbans. The quiet Ichhamati is the main attraction of this place. An imaginary line through the middle of the river separates West Bengal and Bangladesh.Taki is known for its sweets called "Chanar Malpoa". The local people look forward to the annual reunion on Dashami. On that day, people from both sides of the border hoist their national flags on boats carrying idols and meet across the Ichhamati.  The Ramakrishna Mission temple and Kuler Kali Bari  are within walking distance


Jawahar Kunj: 25 kms from a Barakpurcantonment town set up by the East India Company on the banks of the river Hooghly. The principal attraction is the Gandhi Ghat, a memorial to Gandhiji and a garden called jawahar Kunj and a library. Ideal for a weekend trip.

Nolban Boating Complex:Nalban lake as the name suggests - is lakes and creeks (nal) fringed by groves (ban). It is a beautiful picnic spot for families, who would like to spend few hours in the lush greenery and placid lake. The Main attraction of this place is the four hundred acre picturesque lake with various kinds of boating facilities like paddle boats, shikaras and rowing boats. Located at the heart of Salt Lake City, just 12 Kms. away from Central Kolkata. Acquatica: located on the outskirts of the city at Kochpukur in the Rajarhat periphery, this wonderful amusement Park has a bewildering variety of water sports that attracts the youth brigade.As you approach Aquatica, from a distance you can see the magnificent archway with flags fluttering on top, literally welcoming you to come and visit this fabulous place. Once inside, a whole new watery world opens up in front of your eyes, especially the artificially created waves which seem to be a perfect reproduction of its natural counterpart. A plethora of rides are available and for the quintessential water sport enthusiast, there is rafting and the mesmerizing Cyclone Pool where one can actually feel the Tornado. Its scary but at the end of the day, it's a whole lot of fun really.  

Dakshineswar Temple , Kolkata

Temple of Dakshineswar: Dakshineshwar, a pilgrim town close to Kolkata, is located on the banks of the Hooghly River, (a tributary of the Ganges River). The town is famous for its Kali Temple, 12 Lord Shiva Temples and a Radha-Krishna Temple. The place came into prominence because of Shri Ramakrishna Paramahansa, saint and guru of Swami Vivekananda, who stayed and meditated inside the Dakshineshwar Kali Temple  

Adyapeath Temple: Adyapeath Temple is a white marble temple situated at Dakshineshwar, a pilgrim town on the banks of the Hooghly River.This temple functions under Dakshineshwar Ramakrishna Sangha Adyapeeth and it stands as a symbol of the unity of all religions. The spire of this temple combines the moon, the star and Lord Shiva?s trident. The temple has three altars, one atop the other. The idol of lord Ram is placed in the first altar. The topmost altar contains the deities of Lord Krishna and Radha. Thousands of devotees attend the various pujas held here.  

Chandraketugarh: Chandraketugarh is an archeological site, located on the banks of the Vidyadhari River, about 35 km north-east of Kolkata.This port-city, equaling the age of Mohenjadaro, was discovered in 1955. The excavations held here have revealed several materials, which prove the antiquity of the site and its archeological importance. Evidences of the Maurya to the Pala ages have been excavated, which include clay pipes, drainage systems, minted copper coins, ivory bangles and beads, bronze and terracotta images.

 Baraha Mihirer Dhipi: The place is  about 50 km from Kolkata.Baraha-Mihirer Dhipi or Khana-Mihirer Dhipi is an archeological site under the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). The place was once an important center of the Gupta Empire. Ruins of temples built during the Gupta period have been excavated here.
Towns :. Kanchrapara ...  Halisahar ... Naihati  ...Shyamnagar ...  Bhatpara .... Garulia ...  Barrackpore , North Barrackpur, New Barrackpur !  Titagarh ...  Khardaha  !   Panihati ! Kamarhati ... Baranagar ... Dum Dum, North Dumdum and South Dumdum , Barasat, Habra, Rajarhat Gopalpur, Ashoknagar Kalyangarh, Madhyamgram and Gobardanga , Bangaon , Basirhat, Baduria ... Taki ... Bidhannagar , Kachua  etc