Travel Tips: If you plan to visit Kolkata, then you must visit these places away from the crowd, know here...

Kalimpong is a small hill station in the Darjeeling district, which is famous for its beautiful valleys, Buddhist monasteries, Tibetan handicrafts, etc. This place is about 600 kilometers from Kolkata.

Tajpur is famous among Kolkatans for its relaxed beach. The distance from Kolkata to Tajpur is just 172 km. This place is situated between Mandarmani and Shankarpur, which is very popular among tourists.

Shantiniketan is a small town located in Birbhum district, where Rabindranath Tagore's house and the Visva Bharati University built by him are also there. This place is famous for its calm atmosphere, red soil, and peaceful life.

If you want to see wildlife life closely, then you should visit Sundarbans. Here you can enjoy the rural environment, apart from seeing the tigers.

Bishnupur is at a distance of 180 kilometers from Kolkata. This place is known worldwide for terracotta temples, amazing architecture, handloom sarees, and handicrafts. The relaxed atmosphere here will compel you to come again.