Siddheswari Temple
Siddheswari Temple is the place of worship of presiding Goddess Siddheswari Ambika, enclosed by Siva Temple. Famous for Terracotta works.

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Shyamarupa temple
This terracotta place of worship houses 10 carrying weapons statue of Shyamarupa made of Marbel stone, and was built more than 1000 years ago.

Vishnu Temple
This 35 feet high rock temple, the single of its type in the area, thought to built in the Pal Age, houses an deity of Lord Narayana.

Jima Masjid
Jima Masjid is constructed by Ajim-us-San, Grand Son of Aurangzeb, who was selected as Subedar of Bengal, in the last part of the 17th Century.

Rajbati
Rajbati is the palace of the Maharaja of Burdwan, currently second-hand by the University.

108 Shiva Temple
A multifaceted comprising of 108 deities of Lord Siva housed in 108 temples in pictorial surroundings, an attractive garden and a lake, created by Maharani Bishnu Kumari.

Kanchannagar
Supposed to be the Head Quarters of Sasanka, the king of Gour, previously recognized as Karna-Suvarna, here lies the Kankaleswari, the idol resembles a human Skeleton.

Krishnanagar Ecological Park
It is an attractive lake & park neighboring to Burdwan University with an aquarium, boating amenities and other attractions.

Meghnad Saha Planetorium
A Planetarium of International Slandard , one of the best in Asia near the University Complex, Golapbag.

Science Museum
A Science Museum of Excellence standard near the Burdwan University Complex, Golapbag.

Kalna Rajbari
A fortress of the Mahara of Burdwan still attracts a great number of guests by its splendor. The Lalji Mandir , Pratapeswar Deul and Krishnachandraji Temples inside the complex be a magnet for tourists.

Deer Park
The Durgapur Deer Park can be a genuine magnetism to wild life lovers

Nachan Bird Sanctuary
Tha Nachan Bird Sanctuary is also a delight to wild life lovers.

Durgapur
Durgapur is a well-organized industrialized town on the banks of the river Damodar. It was established in the late fifties by the then Chief Minister of West Bengal, Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy. Durgapur exhibits a picture of a modern India. It is the third incorporated steel plant of Hindustan Steel Limited and resides in an area of 6.47 sq. kms.

Access

Air:
Nearest national and international airport Calcutta is 176 kms away from here.
Rail:
Durgapur is the railway station on the Eastern Railway.
Road:
Durgapur is connected by good motorable roads with Calcutta 176 kms, Patna 414 kms, Asansol 50 kms, Shantiniketan 62 kms, Bishnupur 72 kms.
Local Transport:
Taxis, City Bus services, Cycle Rickshaws are very much available here.

Places to visit
• Alloy Steel Project (10 kms)
• Mining and Allied Machinery Corporation (6 kms)
• Durgapur Coke Ovens Project Limited (6 kms), A.V.B. (6 kms)
• Durgapur Barrage (3 kms)
• Durgapur Steel Plant (10 kms)
• Philips Carbon Black & Sankey Wheels.
• Park in `A' Zone and Bel Park in `B' Zone, Steel Township.
• Asansol: 42 kms. Connected with Durgapur by train and bus.
• Jaidev: 22 kms. The birthplace of the famous Bengali Vaishnava poet Jaidev.

Asansol
Asansol, a coal-mining-industrial centre, is the second largest metropolis in West Bengal, following Kolkata. It is located in the centre of the Raniganj coalfield. It is a sub-division situated in Bardhaman District, in the western margin of the state. Being the essential town for the coal belt, Asansol is greatly developed although lots of the businesses are on hard times in nowadays, most important to its alteration into a trading town that makes use of its location as the main communication centre.
Asansol is linked by the Grand Trunk Road and by rail with Calcutta, Durgapur, and Burdwan.

Chittaranjan
Chittaranjan is a railway town on the boundary of the Indian states of Jharkhand and West Bengal. This settlement is termed so on the name of Chittaranjan Das, one of the famous freedom fighters of India. The township on the Jharkhand is recognized as Mihijam. Railway Locomotive Engines are contrived at the Chittaranjan Locomotive.

Chittaranjan is 25 km from Asansol, 67 km from Durgapur and 225 km from Calcutta. It is well associated with Asansol and Durgapur by rail road. Express trains from Howrah via Durgapur and Asansol are also accessible. CSTC buses run off for Chittaranjan from Esplanade.