Barasat (বারাসত Bārāsat or বারাসাত Bārāsāt) is the headquarters of North 24 Parganas district.
Get in
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Map of Barasat
By train
[edit]- 1 Barasat Junction railway station.
By bus
[edit]- 2 Barasat Bus Terminus, Champadali.
See and do
[edit]- 1 Barasat Stadium (Barasat District Sports Stadium, Vidyasagar Krirangan). This football stadium is used mostly for Calcutta Football League matches. It is also used for several district-level, state-level and sometimes national level tournaments.
- 2 Warren Hastings' House.
Buy
[edit]- 1 Saha Textile, Haritala.
- 2 Star Mall, 74/Mall/A, Jessore Rd.
Eat and drink
[edit]Sleep
[edit]| This guide uses the following price ranges for a standard double room: | |
| Budget | ₹1000 |
| Mid-range | ₹1000 to ₹3000 |
| Splurge | ₹3000 |
- 1 Annapurna Hotel, Taki Rd, ☏ +91 9433275251.
- 2 Hotel Windsor, Rishi Bankim Chandra Rd, ☏ +91 9831260630.
- 3 Palash Hotel, 125, Jessore Rd, ☏ +91 33 25523042.
Stay safe
[edit]For the past several years Barasat has, from time to time, been in the news for crime in general and against women in particular. The victims have generally been local people and life has gone on. However, those travelling to Barasat may keep a note of the emergency police number: 100.