{"id":8251,"date":"2024-09-14T15:18:27","date_gmt":"2024-09-14T09:48:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bharattaxi.com\/blog\/?p=8251"},"modified":"2025-06-26T18:01:59","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T12:31:59","slug":"tourist-places-near-kolkata-within-200-km","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bharattaxi.com\/blog\/tourist-places-near-kolkata-within-200-km","title":{"rendered":"Tourist Places Near Kolkata Within 200 KM"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Kolkata is the cultural capital of India. Being one of the metropolitan cities in India there are millions of people traveling in and out of the city regularly. The city of Kolkata offers lots to tourists visiting the city. You can plan an outstation trip from Kolkata as there is a lot to explore outside Kolkata as well. If you want to plan an outstation trip from Kolkata, Bharat Taxi is here to cover all your taxi requirements. Here are a few top outstation destinations from Kolkata within 200 KM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Click here:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bharattaxi.com\/kolkata\">Book your Taxi Now in Kolkata<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Top 10 Tourist Places Near Kolkata Within 200 KM<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tourists and locals looking for a quick get away from the hustle bustle of Kolkata city, here are your top destinations within 200 KM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Digha<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Digha is an exciting place to travel with rocky beaches and the sound of those waves crashing. You can enjoy many water activities when you are in Digha. Travel with friends, family and spend time in leisure. Strolling around the beaches at night is also super fun. You can also enjoy sea food at its best in Digha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DIgha is one of the top tourist destinations in West Bengal. This beach town attracts lots of tourists from Kolkata. Digha is a popular getaway destination for tourists and locals of Kolkata. So lets get started with the fun and travel to Digha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Distance: <\/strong>185 KM<strong><br><\/strong><strong>Route: <\/strong>via NH16 and NH16B<br><strong>Travel Time: <\/strong>260 Minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong>Gangasagar Island<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most visited and spiritual destinations for Hindus around the world is Gangasagar.<strong> <\/strong>As the saying goes\u201dSaare Tirth Baar Baar, Gangasagar Ek Baar\u201d devotees do visit Gangasagar at least once in their lifetime. Hindus from all over the world come here to take a dip and wash off their sins. Devotees also visit Kapil Muni Ashram and pray for well being of their family and friends.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to travel to Gangasagar island you need to travel till Kakdwip and take a ferry boat to the island. Usually ferries are available every 20-30 minutes, so you don\u2019t have to wait much at the dock station.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Distance: <\/strong>90 KM<strong><br><\/strong><strong>Route: <\/strong>via Diamond Harbour Road and NH12<br><strong>Travel Time: <\/strong>160 Minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><strong>Sundarbans<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Sunderbans is a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for unique flora fauna and Royal Bengal Tigres. Tourists often visit Sunderbans to enjoy the natural beauty of the place and boat safari around the jungle. It\u2019s a very unique experience to enjoy a boat ride with forest on both sides and explore all types of animals around. You can also plan a nightstay in Sunderbans in any good resort and experience the thrill of staying in the jungle.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Traveling to Sunderbans, you need to get down at a ferry point i.e Godkhali. At the ferry point you can book a boat ride for a tour or to go to your resort. During the trip you can also get down to a very small village and take a peek at their lives.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Distance: <\/strong>190 KM<br><strong>Route: <\/strong>via SH3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Travel Time: <\/strong>150 Minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bharattaxi.com\/blog\/weekend-getaways-from-kolkata\">Top Weekend Getaways from Kolkata<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Mayapur<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>City of Mayapur is one of the most important pilgrim centres for Krishna devotees around the world. Mayapur holds the famous ISKON temple and pilgrims visit this temple in huge numbers. This place has a very calm and peaceful atmosphere and you feel the spirituality the moment you enter the temple premise&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also plan to stay in Mayapur and chant \u201cHare Krishna\u201d throughout the day and night. Devotees of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu also visit ISKON, Mayapur. Feel the spirituality and positiveness&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Distance: <\/strong>140 KM<br><strong>Route: <\/strong>via NH12<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Travel Time: <\/strong>180 Minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong>Shantiniketan<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>A UNESCO World Heritage Site and a delight for history lovers. Shantiniketan is another peaceful and calm place just a few hours drive from Kolkata. If you want to know more about the rich history and heritage of the Tagor family, you need to visit Shantiniketan. You can roam around the premises of Shantiniketan and know a lot about the culture, history and heritage of Bengal.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Distance: <\/strong>160 KM<br><strong>Route: <\/strong>via NH19 and NH114<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Travel Time: <\/strong>240 Minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><strong>Bakkhali<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Bakkhali is another beach town in West Bengal, where locals from Kolkata travel to get away from busy life. It\u2019s not as crowded as other popular commercial beaches, so you can spend time with yourself and nature. Take long walks along the beaches, enjoy local sea food and spend time in absolute leisure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also travel to Henry Island which is just 8 KM away from Bakkhali. Henry Islands is also a great tourist destination and attracts lots of tourists.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Distance: <\/strong>125 KM<br><strong>Route: <\/strong>via NH12<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Travel Time: <\/strong>185 Minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong>Taki<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Taki is a small town in 24 North Parganas of West Bengal. Located by the Ichamati River, Taki is a peaceful town with a calm and natural atmosphere. People from Kolkata do visit this place to take time off there day to day routine life. Ichamati river is the border between India and Bangladesh and a boat ride is just magnificent.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Distance: <\/strong>70 KM<br><strong>Route: <\/strong>via Basanti Hwy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Travel Time: <\/strong>150 Minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><strong>Tarkeshwar<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>A small city in Hoogly district has lots of Shiva devotees every year. Tarkeshwar is among the 12 jyotirlinga temples of India and an important spiritual destination for Hindu devotees all around the world.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Distance: <\/strong>60 KM<br><strong>Route: <\/strong>via NH19<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Travel Time: <\/strong>120 Minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li><strong>Chandannagar<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Another small city in the Hoogly district which attracts tourists from Kolkata and nearby areas. Chandannagar first came into existence when French East India Company took over the area and made Chandannagar combining 2-3 nearby villages. The city of Chandannagar still has French style building, museum and many more structures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Distance: <\/strong>47 KM<br><strong>Route: <\/strong>via Delhi Rd<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Travel Time: <\/strong>90 Minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li><strong>Gangani<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Gangani is also known as the \u201cGrand Canyon of Bengal\u201d and a famous tourist spot. People come here for picnics and sightseeing of the natural beauty around the area.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Distance: 1<\/strong>40 KM<br><strong>Route: <\/strong>via Garhbeta &#8211; Kamarpukur Rd<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Travel Time: 2<\/strong>90 Minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Outstation Taxi Service in Kolkata<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Taxi service in Kolkata can be easily booked via Bharat Taxi. We have all the cab in our fleet like sedan, SUVs, tempo traveller and many more. Booking outstation ride with Bharat Taxi you get assurance of an on-time pickup and comfortable, safe ride to your destination. Bharat Taxi is also very transparent with its fare and there are no hidden charges involved.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Booking outstation taxis with Bharat Taxi is also very simple and easy. You can call, email or make a booking via their website. You will receive booking confirmation on mail and on whatsapp. Driver details will also be shared with you one day before the journey.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kolkata is the cultural capital of India. Being one of the metropolitan cities in India there are millions of people traveling in and out of the city regularly. The city of Kolkata offers lots to tourists visiting the city. 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