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City Overview :

Durgapur town is situated in the district of Burdwan, in West Bengal, the state of country. The city is well made and planned for industrial city on the side of the river Damodar. The main industries located in the city are Durgapur Steel Plant, Steel Authority of India Limited. Apart from this numerous power plants, chemical and engineering industries.

Fast Facts :

Languages :

Bengali, English, Hindi are most commonly spoken.

Climate :

Summer :

March To June hot and dry, Temperatures 32°C To 38°C

Monsoon :

July To September, Moderate rainfall Annual 1500mm

Winter :

November To February, cold and pleasant Temperatures - 22°C To 31°C

What to See :

The industrial city is a house for the largest industrial unit Durgapur Steel Plant. The tourists can see various power plants, chemical; engineering industries and metallurgical units etc. the other sights to see are Durgapur Barrage, Kumarmangalam Park and also the National Institute of Technology etc.

Getting There :

By Air :

The nearest airport from Durgapur is at 176 kms which is kolkata. Private cabs and taxis can be taken from the city.

By Train :

The railway station is situated at a distance of 9 kms from the city centre which can be accessed by rails to the other cities of the country.

By Road :

The city is well linked with Kolkata which is 176 kms from Durgapur, and also with other cities of the state.

Where to Stay :

Durgapur has lot of options of hotels from budget hotels to star hotels. The numerous options to choose the best Durgapur hotel packages at low prices are available. The low budget travelers can find many budgetary hotels in the city. Get your best accommodation online book through book online Durgapur hotels...