Krishnanagar : 118 km/75 miles The clay models/figurines crafted here are collectors’ items

Nabadwip : 120 km/48 mile Medieval capital and birthplace of great religious reformer Shri Chaitanya. Sonagouranga Temple

Mayapur : Across the river from Nabadwip Centre of Hare Krishna (ISKCON) movement. ISKCON temple

Behrampore : 210 km/135 km Cantonment site for British in 1765

Murshidabad : 221 km/141 mile Old Nizam Palace (1837) Hazarduari Pearl Lake

Gaur : 353 km/230 mile Ancient capital of Buddhist, Hindu and Muslim Bengal

Pandua : 357 km/230 km Famous for Muslim monuments.

Darjeeling : 665 km/230 km Hill resort Toy train service from Siliguri Adventure sports like trekking , mountaineering and rock climbing Tea gardens Magnificent view of Kanchenjunga

Mirik & Kalimpong :Hill stations

Dooars & Jaldapara : Wildlife sanctuary of Jaldapara Habitat of rare one-horned rhino White water rafting on the Teesta river Tea gardens

Vishnupur : 152 km/97 km Terracotta sculptures and temples Snake festival in August Centre of silk , tussar and bellmetalware School of Indian classical music

Bankura : 185 km/118 mile Famous for folk terracotta art and terracotta handicrafts

Shantiniketan : 212 km/137 mile Site of the open air school started by Rabindranath Tagore in 1901. Now an international university Within a radius of 80 km/51 mile, Bakreshwar Hot Springs, Kenduli , Massenjore Dam, Tarapith , etc

Kalna : 77 km/50 mile Temples with intricate marvel of terracotta designs

PARGANAS (S) DISTRICT

Bakkhali : 131 km/84 mile Excellent beach for a sun-n-sand getaway

Frazerganj : 134 km/87 mile Beach with a seagull habitat

Sunderban Wildlife Sanctuary

2585 sq. km mangrove swamp World’s largest delta Designated World Heritage site Famous for man-eating Royal Bengal Tigers

Digha : 163 km/104 miles Hard beach with Casuarina plantations Raging Bay of Bengal Five hour drive from Calcutta and a popular getaway