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DeutschBarasat (বারাসত Bārāsot or বারাসাত Bārāsāt) is the headquarters of North 24 Parganas district.
Understand
[edit | edit source]Visitor information
[edit | edit source]- Barasat Municipality
- Barasat Police[dead link]
Get in
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By train
[edit | edit source]- 1 Barasat Junction .
By bus
[edit | edit source]- 2 Barasat Bus Terminus, Champadali.
See and do
[edit | edit source]- 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.
- 3 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Uddyan (Siraj Uddan), Champadali, Banamalipur, Kolkata, West Bengal 700124 (Right beside the Champadali Bus Terminus). 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.. This is a renovated amusement park containing lakes, gardens, fountains, monuments, and statues. Contains boat rides and toy train rides. There is also a light and sound show from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm . ₹20 per person.
Buy
[edit | edit source]- 1 Saha Textile, Haritala.
- 2 Star Mall, 74/Mall/A, Jessore Rd.
Eat and drink
[edit | edit source]Sleep
[edit | edit source]| 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 | edit source]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 number: 112.