1 Day in Asansol

Planning 1 day in Asansol? A one-day plan for Asansol covering Ghaghar Burhi Temple, Bishnu Temple and IISCO Steel Plant. It includes a detailed day-wise schedule, activities, meal suggestions, transportation tips and an estimated budget to help you plan your trip with less guesswork.

Day 1

Visit Ghaghar Burhi Temple, Bishnu Temple and IISCO Steel Plant.

Activities

Visit Ghaghar Burhi Temple
Visit Bishnu Temple
Visit IISCO Steel Plant

Meals

•Breakfast
•Lunch
•Dinner

Detailed Timeline

Day 1

5 activities

Morning

09:00 AM

Ghaghar Burhi Temple

A small shrine dedicated to Goddess Kali, it is the oldest temple of Asansol.

11:00 AM

Bishnu Temple

This stone temple is built over a platform with a Bengal hut-shaped roof and arched entrance. The temple dates to about the 14th century CE.

Afternoon

01:00 PM

Lunch at Gangar Hotel

No pretensions of luxury. Delicious Bengali food - dal-aloobhaja must try; fish range from rui and chital maachh to ilish and varieties of chhoto maachh; those who like can also order mangsho or dimer dalna.

02:00 PM

IISCO Steel Plant

Operated by Steel Authority of India (SAIL), the IISCO Steel Plant is one of the major steel plants in West Bengal.

Evening

07:30 PM

Dinner at Garam Masala

Bombay Hotel presents a complete vegetarian AC restaurant in the market place.

Food Recommendations

Gangar Hotel

Eat and drink

Must Try: No pretensions of luxury.

Garam Masala

Eat and drink

Must Try: Bombay Hotel presents a complete vegetarian AC restaurant in the market place.

Transportation Tips

Hired cars, auto-rickshaws and cycle rickshaws are available.
Just like the taxis in Kolkata, the Ambassador taxis in Asansol are painted yellow and blue.