About Murshidabad
Kolkata to Murshidabad distnce : 229 km
Estimated travel time : 6.5 hours
Kolkata to Murshidabad is one of the if one of the popular route for both the tourist activities along with the business activities. Murshidabad is a historical city in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Murshidabad is one of the prominent town of the eastern India since the time of Mughal Empire to British for it's world famous silk , art and culture, including ivory sculptors, Hindustani classical music and style of Mughal painting. The town got it's name for the founder of the town Nawab Murshid Quli Khan. Located on the banks of the Bhagirathi river, Murshidabad was the last capital city of independent Bengal and is known for its Mughal and British colonial history. The town has lots of the attraction sites for the history lover, educationist, archeologists, family tour and picnic. Famous as the historical city the town has many historical buildings that shows Indian History, heritage and culture like Palace, Fort, Lake, Bhag, Mosque and many more that is major attraction for the tourist who visit the town specially in the Month between October to March to experience the glory of the town.
Taxi from Kolkata to Murshidabad is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Kolkata to Murshidabad by car is well connected through STKK road / SH6 and NH12 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Kolkata to Murshidabad distance is 229 Km and is 6.5 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Baranagar - Bird Watching Area, Museum, Dakshineswar Kali Temple, Shree Shyam Mandir
Dankuni - Gurdwara Guru Gobind Singh Sahib, Jama Masjid, Park
Bighati - Bird Watching Area, Maliapara Mohabir Tola, Little Forest
Guchaitpara - Sitala Mandir, Shiv Mandir, Jama Masjid, Bamboo Forest
Raghunathpur - Radha Krishna Mandir, Kunti River, Sitla Mata Temple
Baneswarpur - Loknath Temple, Jumma Masjid, Hoogly River, Park
Somra - Kali Mata Mandir, Shiv Temple, Buroshiber Mandir
Kalna - Siddheswari Kalibari, Shiv Mandir, Krishna Chandra Temple, Kali Temple
Krishnanagar - Loknath Mandir, Paglakali Temple, Krishna Temple, Lake
Ghateswar - Markaz Mosque, Jama Masjid, Park
Bikrampur - Jame Masjid, Kali Temple, Shiv Temple
Panighata - ISKCON Temple, Jama Masjid, Kali Temple
Mira - Shiv Temple, Jama Masjid, Gitanjoli Temple
Sadhukaali - Baba Dharma Raj Temple, Jame Masjid
Bhabta - Loknath Temple, Jame Masjid, Hiking Area
Haridasmati - Shiv Temple, Loknath Temple, Kali Mandir, Hooghly River View Point