About Malda
Kolkata to Malda distnce : 349 km
Estimated travel time : 9 hours
Kolkata to Mada is one of the popular route among the tourist. Malda or English Bazar isthe sixth largest city in the Indian state of West Bengal situated on the confluence of the Mahananda and Kalindi Rivers.
The gateway to North Bengal, Malda, with its rich history and heritage, is one of the most famous tourist destinations of West Bengal, nestled at the . confluence of the Mahananda and Kalindi rivers. Malda town, with all its grace, adds to the beauty of Bengal. The town is famous for it's Museum that has a great collection of the region's architectural and anthropological specimens. The town has the rich legacy of Indian heritage and culture from mentioned by the Panini as the Gourpara ( City of the Gonda ) to the rule of the Gupta, Pala, Sen, Mughal and British and it was served as the capital of three dynasties of ancient Bengal - the Buddhist Palas, the Hindu Senas and the Muslim Nawabs. During the 18th century, Malda was the seat of prosperous cotton and silk industries. The town has plenty to explore like Museums, Mosques, Parks, Darwazas, Miners, Temples ect.
Taxi from Kolkata to Malda is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Kolkata to Malda by car is well connected through Badshahi road and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Kolkata to Malda distance is 349 Km and is 9 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Dankuni - Dankuni jola Park, New Tarapith
Nizampur - Bora Adi Meyte Masjid, Panchanan Bedanta Ashram
Singur - Ratanpur, Battala Kali Temple, Singur Masjid
Gobindapur - Mollah Para Masjid, Gobindapur Shibtala
Gopalpur - DVC canal road, Ganga Dhar Temple
Abujhati - Abujhati Madhyam Para Durga Mondir, Muragachi Child Garden
Deule - Jama Masjid, Sat Deule
Genraghata - Sitaram ashram, Kalimata Ashram
Konarpara - Konarpara Narayan Mandir
Kandorsona - Kandorsona Durga Dalan
Burdwan - Ramnabagan Wildlife Sanctuary, Nawab Bari, Bijay Toron
Bardhaman - Kalusha Majar Sahrif, Jama Masjid
Mangalkot - Ujani Shaktipeeth Shri Mangal Chandi Temple, Astana Sharif- e- Quaderia-e- Irshadia, Quaderi Mosque
Sajnor - Jumma Masjid, Shiv Mandir, Durga Mandir
Kantadihi - Kali Mata Temple, Baba Panchanan Temple
Majlishpur - Hussain Sahi Dighi, Jama Masjid, Narayan Mandir, Hanuman Mandir, Durga Mandir
Hatisala - Gopinath Mandir, Radha Krishna Temple, Mayurakshi River View
Kandi - Kandi Rajbari, Gautam Buddha Statue, Rudradeb Mandir, Radhaballav Mandir
Berhampore - Mansa Mandir, Kali Temple, Jumma Masjid, Shiv Temple
Gopegram - Maa Jibanti Temple, Hanuman Temple, Garden & Park
Ratanpur - Durga Mandir, Megha-Oktia-Masjid, Jumma Masjid
Prasadpur - Laxmi Narayan Temple, Shiv Durga Mandir, Shymakali Mata Temple
Hasimpur - Nimtita Zamindar Mansion, Ganga River View
Farakka - Masjid, Farakka Feeder canal, Shiv Temple, Kali Temple, Moon Island, Ganga River View
Kaliachak - Jama Masjid, Shiv Mandir, Durga Temple
Sujapur - Shiv Temple, Sona Masjid, Jama Masjid, Pagla River, Hanuman Mandir
Jadupur - Ghontola Masjid, Jain Temple, Eco Tourism Park
