Get in
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Map of Barrackpore
By train
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- 1 Barrackpore railway station.
By car
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You can reach Barrackpore from Kolkata through Barrackpore Trunk Road (BT Road). Kalyani Expressway bypasses the Barrackpore outskirts.
By ferry
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- 2 Babaji Ghat. Ferry services to Dui Paisar Ghat and Sheoraphuli.
- 3 Dhobi Ghat. Ferry services to Jugol Acharya Ghat at Serampore.
- 4 Du Paisar Ghat. Ferry services to Sheoraphuli.
Get around
[edit]See and do
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- 1 Annapurna Temple. A Hindu navaratna (nine-pinnacled) heritage temple with a striking resemblance to the Dakshineswar Kali Temple. It was built in 1875 by Jagadamba Devi, the youngest daughter of Rani Rashmoni. Inside the temple complex is a Natmandir, six Shiva temples and two Nahabatkhanas.
- 2 Barrackpore Government House. Used to be a suburban residence of the Viceroy of India.
- 3 Gandhi Ghat.
- 4 Gandhi Memorial Museum (Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya), 14, Riverside Rd, ☏ +91 33 2592 0170, [email protected]. 11AM-5PM (closed W). One of the many museums in India that preserve and display materials associated with Mahatma Gandhi. This one particularly focuses on Bengal and Odisha. Free.
- Jawahar Kunj.
- 5 Lady Canning's grave, Latbagan. Lady Canning, who died in 1861, was buried at Barrackpore. She remains fresh in the Bengali mind with a popular sweetmeat, ladykeni, named after her. There is a statue of Lord Canning nearby.
- 6 Mangal Pandey Park.
- 7 Mangal Pandey's hanging spot.
- 8 Netaji Open University. Originally a residence of Rastraguru Surendranath Banerjee, who used to live here for a considerable period of time.
- 9 St. Bartholomew's Cathedral. Built in 1831. One of the best in terms of architecture amongst the churches built during the British period.
- 10 Sukanta Sadan.
Buy
[edit]Eat and drink
[edit]The place surrounding Barrackpore Railway Station to Chiriamore is the hub of eateries.
- 1 Dada Boudi Biriyani, 1, Ghoshpara Rd (opp Barrackpore Rly Station), ☏ +91 98313 18010. a much hyped Biriyani joint costing ₹160-₹200 a plate (Chicken/Mutton), located just outside Sukanta Sadan. Try a special dish called "Liver Fry" from Dada-Boudi. Be prepared to wait in the queue.
Sleep
[edit]- 1 Hotel Ubique, 89, SN Banerjee Road, Barrackpore (At the entrance to the Cantonment), ☏ +91 33 2592 1386.
- 2 Mangaldhara Tourism Property (Malancha Tourist Lodge), ☏ +91 9874026921, [email protected]. Run by West Bengal Tourism. It features a 24-hour generator facility, air-conditioned rooms with attached bathrooms, car parking, colour television, hot water, laundry, restaurant, room and Wi-Fi services.
- 3 Orchid Hotel and Restaurant, 123/1 Ghoshpara Road (Barrackpore Airport area), ☏ +91 33 3201 5515.
- 4 Susama Lodge, 54/36/C/1 N.N.Bagchi Road (Near Disha Eye Hospital), ☏ +91 33 25930948.
Cope
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[edit]Nearby
[edit]- 1 Brahmamoyee Kali Temple, Mulajore, Shyamnagar.