Tourist Destinations

Major Tourist Destinations In and Around
Several tourist destinations can be visited that are located in and around the city of Basirhat in West Bengal. Few of the major tourist destinations are mentioned as below.

Dhanyakuria
Dhanyakuria is a place near Basirhat with numerous sightseeing spots. It is dotted with several temples and havelis of age old era. Among various structures, the first one that attracts tourists is the giant Rashmancha (looks somewhat like a typical Navaratna temple in Bengal).  The Singha Darja (the lion gate) is found to be a landmark palace of the village, and this gate has mainly two towers along with a beautiful structure of fight between the Greek God and lion. Also, the palace has a state-run orphanage. In this village of Dhanyakuria, you can find one more beautiful attraction known as ‘Gayen Bari’ (a majestic structure that is formed with a fine blend of both neo-classical as well as Indian style). Gayen Bari has a tower which is notable as the ‘Nazar Minar’ that has been constructed over the Corinthian pillars using the Islamic arches on the top floor. There is also a beautiful dome that is constructed on the top which is clearly determined by following the western styles of 19th century. The most interesting thing about this palace is that, it is in L-shape. Also, there are twenty-one Ionic columns which embellish the front. While on top of the house, you can observe the two massive domes that got emblazoned with the coats of arms, and that the gates of the palace corresponds to the portals of a Roman temple. And one can find an overhanging balcony that well-connects to all the rooms from one side corner to the other side.

Ichamati River & amp; International border
Machranga River Island is a nearby destination from Basirhat as well as from Taki. One can watch the mini Sundarbans, that comprises of the Sundari and Golpata trees which have been created by the municipality. Being close to our neighboring country of Bangladesh, you can perform a boat ride on the waters of Ichamati that should never be missed! You can even do boat riding at the Machranga Island, which is an extremely beautiful thing to watch!

Ichamati Picnic Garden and Sahid Dinesh Majumder Shishu Park
Sahid Dinesh Majumder Children’s Park is one of the excellent parks that is meant only for the kids, where they can play football, cricket, and all the outdoor games. It is a hot spot for recreational activities. Similarly, you can find Ichamati Picnic Spot that is very near to this Ichamati Garden, where people drive here in large numbers and have a great fun.

Botanical Garden in Basirhat
The star attraction of the Botanical Garden is the colossal and wide spread banyan tree, famously called ‘Great Banyan Tree’ that forms the second largest canopy in the world. The garden also nurtures myriad of amazing orchids and multicolored flowers. There is also a boating facility in one of its lakes and a library in the garden, which treasures number of valuable books on Botany.

Golpata Forest in Taki
This is a beautiful jungle which can be reached by private vehicles like van or rickshaw, bike or car from the nearest city of Basirhat. You might have visited many jungles, but this jungle gives an exclusive experience about the latest canopy jungle path and helps to walk inside the Golpata’s forest, which seems to be unique and too interesting. Always ensure to carry a photo identity proof when you visit the Golpata’s forest, else BSF will not let you to enter this place.

Titu Mir’s Bamboo Fort in Basirhat
Titu Mir’s Bamboo Fort is situated at Swarupnagar with a distance of 7 kms from the city of Basirhat. You can watch and enjoy the amazing architecture of the fort that is established in Basirhat.

Chandraketugarh Fort and Temple in Berachampa
When you visit the city of Chandraketugarh, you can find the great works of pre-Mauryans. Both the fort as well as the temples have been constructed in a unique way that is appreciated by all . Such a great work has been described by the Greek traveler known as & quote ;Megasthenes & quote; in his great historical book & quote; Indika & quote ;. The temple was devoted to the characters such as the Khana and Mihir. While fort is constructed by the king called ; Chandraketu ;. And the site houses both kind of structures and is well-known as ‘Khanamihirer Dhipi.’ In this fort, tourists can find the Cast copper coins, as well as the silver coins, also some coins that belong to the Gupta and Kushana period; apart from these, you can observe various types of beads, terracotta plaques along with the figurines of Sunga, also the Maurya, including the Kushana and Gupta periods and many other antique pieces of this place were found.

Lal Masjid near Haroa
Lal Masjid is found to be located at the city of Haroa, that is very near to the town of Basirhat, and is located close to the Chandraketu ruins. This building appears as a home of the great legend Pir Gorachand. And as per the legends, the Sun God is pleased with the devotion of the Gorachand and ordered him to construct a mosque during his absence! That means, Gorachand was supposed to build the mosque at just a single night. Gorachand and his followers started to build the mosque at night, and it was almost over with a single line bricks on the top, but the crow began to crawl as it was morning; and unfortunately he could not complete the mosque and the mosque left incomplete till today, but became one of the favorite tourist destination. As per the historians, the mosque was said to be constructed over the ruins of a Buddhist stupa that was launched here during the period of Jesus Christ. One can also find the Gora Chand Pir Dargah; located very near to the Haroa bus stand. The remaining structure includes a 30 feet red wall, ponds on three sides and a banyan tree.

Pir Gora Chand Majar
Pir Gora Chand Majar in Haroa is a shrine located in the Haroa area of North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, India. It is a spiritual site dedicated to Pir Gora Chand, a revered Sufi saint. The shrine is visited by devotees who come to offer prayers, seek blessings, and participate in religious rituals. Pilgrims and followers of Sufism often visit to pay homage and experience the spiritual atmosphere of the shrine.