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Barrackpore

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West Bengal : Southeast Bengal : Barrackpore

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Barrackpore or Barrackpur is headquarters of Barrackpore subdivision in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The town was a military and administrative center under British rule, and was the scene of several acts of rebellion against Britain during the 19th century. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority.

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Trains From Sealdah station (Eastern Railways), Main Section, almost all trains stop at Barrackpore. The trip takes around 35 mins. Other routes connect to it through the Sealdah north section.

Road You can reach Barrackpore from Kolkata through B.T. (Barrackpore Trunk ) Road. Kalyani Expressway (From Kalyani to Birati) bypasses the Barrackpore outskirts. Nearest point of Belgharia Expressway, which becomes National Highway 6 (NH6) is just 10 kilometer away from Barrackpore.

For travelling withing Barrackpore and vicinity, you may opt several public bus routes, auto-rikshaw service or manual riskshaws. Bus routes are:

RT 85 -- Kanchrapara to Barrackpore Court . RT 81 -- Barasat to Barrackpore Monirampur . RT 78 -- Kolkata Esplanade to Barrackpore Court .

       -- The Palta to Garia Bus Service , from Palta .

RT K9 -- Barrackpore to Garia . RT L20 -- Kolkata Esplanade to Barrackpore Court .

Also many more buses to Howrah, Solop, Belur (nearby Ruia ), Nilgunge, Habra.

Boat The Ferry Services connect it to Srirampore ( Dhobie Ghat ) , Sheoraphuli ( 2paisa Ghat ) and Baidyabati ( Badamtala Ghat ).

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Mangal Pandey Park.

Gandhi Ghat.

Gandhi Museum.

Dhobie Ghat.

Mission Ghat.

Indhira Gandhi Water Treatment Plant .

Fisheries.

Walk through the Cantonment .

Good churches, mosques, temples scattered.

Many cinema Halls.

Sukanta Sadan.

HAL Office.

Police Ground.

Rani Rashmoni Mandir.

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The place surrounding Barrackpore Railway Station to Chiriamore is the hub of eateries.

Dada-Boudir Biriyani is much famed, costing INR 110 a plate, located just outside Sukanta Sadan (opp Barrackpore Rly Station). Try a special dish called "Liver Fry" from Dada-Boudi.

V-Cafe , just opposite to the Railway Station , serves quality food at a premium.

West Wind , another good place.

Sona, a good biriyani joint alongside the same route.

There are a lot many eateries just around the station.

Sudama is one such stall, providing variety of Rolls.

There are also several cake/snack shops and Bengali sweet shops.

A new restaurant at dhobie ghat serves good momos.