Why visit Āsansol
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 36 parks and trails, 2 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Banwarilal Bhalotia College, Kazi Nazrul University, Nehru Park, Burnpur and Children park.
Weather in Āsansol
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About Āsansol
Asansol is a city in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the second largest city in West Bengal. It is the 33rd largest urban agglomeration in India by population. Asansol is the district headquarters of Paschim Bardhaman district.
From the Wikipedia article Asansol (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Āsansol on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do5
Banwarilal Bhalotia College
School · 1.3 km
Degree college in Asansol
Kazi Nazrul University
School · 1.7 km
State public university in Paschim Bardhaman, West Bengal, India
Museums and landmarks1
B.N.R Bridge
Monument and historic site · 3.2 km
A prominent Monument,A very old road bridge over rail road on G.T road ,created by the British.
Parks, trails and playgrounds36
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Beldanga Maidan
Playground · 1.1 km
Playground where lots of local tournament take place
Durga mandir ground
Playground · 1.0 km
Playground where lots of activities take place
Shiv Mandir Playground ( Gandhi Ground )
Park · 11.0 km
Qabaristan Road, Neamatpur
24 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes2
History
The region is believed to have been a part of the kingdom of Vishnupur where the Malla dynasty ruled for approximately a thousand years till the emergence of the British. This theory is backed by the presence of Vishnupur style temple present at Chhotodighari village and Domohani village in Asansol.
From the History section of Asansol on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship38
Madarsa Hanfih Tajwid ul Quran
Place of worship · 10.7 km
Grand Trunk Road, Neamatpur
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Eastern Railway Higher Secondary School
School · 1.0 km
Grand Trunk Road, Asansol
Healthcare28
Drishti Eye Hospital (A Unit Of Drishti Eye Hospital Pvt. Ltd.) - Asansol
Hospital · 3.3 km
Map of Āsansol
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Getting there and nearby towns
Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 27 km away.
- Jāmuria 10 km east, about 10 min by car
- Kulti 15 km west, about 15 min by car
- Rānīganj 17 km southeast, about 17 min by car
- Bahula 19 km east, about 19 min by car
- Dumarkunda 20 km west, about 20 min by car
- Chittaranjan 21 km northwest, about 21 min by car
- Chirkunda 21 km west, about 21 min by car
- Maithon 21 km northwest, about 21 min by car
- Durgapur 38 km southeast, about 38 min by car
- Dhanbad 58 km west, about 58 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Raniganj Girls' College main buildings, Salil Kumar Mukherjee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Burnpur Nehru Park 4, P.K.Niyogi at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Asansol District Hospital, Salil Kumar Mukherjee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- District Library, Asansol, Srikant.c, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sacred Heart Church, Asansol 02, Bodhisattwa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Asansol Railway Station (2), Souvikroy5, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WAG-7 Electric Locomotive at Asansol Junction (20-02-2024) 01, The AntarYatri, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WAG-7 Electric Locomotive at Asansol Junction (20-02-2024) 03, The AntarYatri, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WAG-7 Electric Locomotive at Asansol Junction (20-02-2024) 02, The AntarYatri, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Asansol Junction by Atra, Atrajit Roy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Asansol Jn. Railway Station 19, Tarunsamanta, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Parallel arrival, Smeet Chowdhury, CC BY 2.0
- Asansol Jn. Railway Station 17, Tarunsamanta, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Asansol JN. Railway Station 18, Tarunsamanta, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Asansol Junction Railway Station platform number 3, Ravi Dwivedi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Asansol Junction railway station platform 3-4, Ravi Dwivedi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Asansol Junction Railway Station (19-02-2024) 02, The AntarYatri, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Asansol Junction Railway Station (19-02-2024) 03, The AntarYatri, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Asansol Junction Railway Station (19-02-2024) 04, The AntarYatri, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Asansol Junction Railway Station (19-02-2024) 01, The AntarYatri, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Asansol Junction Railway Station, Apurv013, CC0
- Platform 3 of Asansol Junction, Ravi Dwivedi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 12273 Duronto Express standing on Platform 4 of Asansol Junction, Ravi Dwivedi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Asansol Junction board, Ravi Dwivedi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Accident-relief-train-indian-railways, Ravi Dwivedi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Asansol Junction railway station as seen from outer area of the station, Ravi Dwivedi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Duronto Express standing on platform 4 of Asansol Junction, Ravi Dwivedi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Asansol Junction Railway Station, India, Ravi Dwivedi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Islampur, Pathak Bari, Asansol, West Bengal, India - panoramio - prenterprise (3), prenterprise, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Islampur, Pathak Bari, Asansol, West Bengal, India - panoramio - prenterprise (6), prenterprise, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Islampur, Pathak Bari, Asansol, West Bengal, India - panoramio - prenterprise (7), prenterprise, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Islampur, Pathak Bari, Asansol, West Bengal, India - panoramio - prenterprise (5), prenterprise, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Islampur, Pathak Bari, Asansol, West Bengal, India - panoramio - prenterprise (8), prenterprise, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Islampur, Pathak Bari, Asansol, West Bengal, India - panoramio - prenterprise (2), prenterprise, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Islampur, Pathak Bari, Asansol, West Bengal, India - panoramio - prenterprise (11), prenterprise, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Islampur, Pathak Bari, Asansol, West Bengal, India - panoramio - prenterprise (1), prenterprise, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Islampur, Pathak Bari, Asansol, West Bengal, India - panoramio - prenterprise (9), prenterprise, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Islampur, Pathak Bari, Asansol, West Bengal, India - panoramio - prenterprise (4), prenterprise, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Islampur, Pathak Bari, Asansol, West Bengal, India - panoramio - prenterprise (10), prenterprise, CC BY-SA 3.0
- A S.B.S.T.C bus ready to leave Asansol bus stand for Kolkata, Swarnadip, CC BY-SA 3.0
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