Weekend Getaways in West Bengal
21 places in West Bengal under weekend getaways. Short trips that fit into two days.
Explore with dates- Batasia Loop and War MemorialDarjeeling, West Bengal · Monuments & HeritageThe spiral loop of the toy train above Darjeeling, with a memorial and a good view.
- Bishnupur Terracotta TemplesBankura, West Bengal · Temples & ShrinesA town of terracotta temples built by the Malla kings, with Baluchari silk and Dokra craft.
- Cooch Behar PalaceCooch Behar, West Bengal · Palaces & HavelisA royal palace of 1887 in Cooch Behar, now a museum.
- Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (Toy Train)Darjeeling, West Bengal · UNESCO SitesThe narrow gauge UNESCO railway of Darjeeling. A steam joy ride to Ghum.
- Deolo Hill, KalimpongKalimpong, West Bengal · Hill StationsThe top of Kalimpong, with a view over the Teesta valley and Kanchenjunga.
- Digha BeachPurba Medinipur, West Bengal · BeachesThe main sea resort of Bengal, 185 km from Kolkata. Crowded on holidays.
- Gorumara National ParkJalpaiguri, West Bengal · Wildlife & Tiger ReservesA small Dooars park with rhinos, elephants and bison. Closed in the monsoon.
- Happy Valley Tea EstateDarjeeling, West Bengal · Villages & Hidden GemsAn old Darjeeling tea estate with a factory tour and tasting, near the town.
- Hazarduari Palace, MurshidabadMurshidabad, West Bengal · Palaces & HavelisThe Nawab's palace at Murshidabad, built in 1829, with a museum. Closed on Fridays.
- Howrah Bridge (Rabindra Setu)Kolkata, West Bengal · Monuments & HeritageThe famous cantilever bridge over the Hooghly. A sunrise walk and the flower market below.
- Indian MuseumKolkata, West Bengal · MuseumsThe oldest museum in India, founded in 1814. Closed on Mondays.
- Jaldapara National ParkAlipurduar, West Bengal · Wildlife & Tiger ReservesThe largest park in the Dooars, known for the one horned rhino. Closed in the monsoon.
- Japanese Peace PagodaDarjeeling, West Bengal · Temples & ShrinesA white stupa in the forest above Darjeeling, with a calm walk and a view.
- Jorasanko Thakur BariKolkata, West Bengal · MuseumsThe Tagore family house in north Kolkata, now a museum of Rabindranath Tagore.
- Kumartuli, the Potters' QuarterKolkata, West Bengal · Villages & Hidden GemsThe lanes of north Kolkata where Durga idols are made. Busiest before Durga Puja.
- Mayapur ISKCONNadia, West Bengal · Temples & ShrinesThe ISKCON headquarters on the Ganga, at the birthplace of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.
- Mirik Lake (Sumendu)Darjeeling, West Bengal · Lakes & DamsA quiet hill town with a lake, pines and tea gardens, 50 km from Darjeeling.
- Santiniketan (Visva-Bharati)Birbhum, West Bengal · UNESCO SitesThe Tagore university town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2023.
- St Paul's CathedralKolkata, West Bengal · Monuments & HeritageAn Indo-Gothic cathedral in Kolkata, central to Christmas on Park Street.
- Tiger HillDarjeeling, West Bengal · Peak TreksThe famous sunrise point near Darjeeling, with the Kanchenjunga range at first light.
- Victoria MemorialKolkata, West Bengal · Monuments & HeritageA marble memorial and museum with gardens on the Maidan in Kolkata. Closed on Mondays.
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