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Major city · India

Asansolআসানসোল

Give Asansol one night only if you are passing on the Howrah–Delhi line or visiting Churulia; otherwise base in Durgapur or Kolkata.

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Asansol is West Bengal's second-largest urban area and a coal, steel and railway town on the Grand Trunk Road, about 200 km northwest of Kolkata. It has almost no tourist infrastructure: the sights are a 14th-century stone temple, a steel plant, a wax museum and riverside parks. Most travellers use it as a rail junction, a one-night halt, or a half-day for Kazi Nazrul Islam's birthplace at Churulia.

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3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Weather
see forecast
Currency
INR
Best months
Oct–Mar
avoid Jun–Sep (monsoon, 240–350 mm rain in Jun–Aug), May (35 °C (95 °F))
Airports
RDP · CCU
Nights
1
Rules in force · 6
  • South Asia ↗Trekking regions, border districts and several Indian states need separate permits on top of the visa; check the permit before you book transport into them.
  • South Asia ↗Remove shoes (and in many Jain and Hindu temples, leather) before entering; cover shoulders and legs; ask before photographing people or rituals.
  • India ↗Apply for the e-visa only on the official government portal (indianvisaonline.gov.in); lookalike sites charge extra. Check the current rules, fees and how far ahead to apply.
  • India ↗Do not follow anyone who says your hotel is closed, the station ticket office is closed or a road is shut; use the prepaid taxi counter, the metro or an app car.
  • India ↗Carry Indian rupees in small notes (10, 20, 50, 100); change for 500 is often refused.
  • India ↗Parts of the Northeast, Sikkim, Ladakh, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and all border belts need a Protected or Restricted Area Permit or an Inner Line Permit for foreigners; check before you book the route.
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾

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  • Walking areas with bag rules
  • Day plans checked against opening hours
  • Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
  • Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Asansol112 ▾
  • All emergency services112
  • Police100
  • Ambulance108
  • Tourist helpline (Incredible India, 24 h)1363

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Asansol, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Street or quick mealTea (chai) at a stall₹10–20 (≈ under US$1)
  • Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Auto-rickshaw, 3–5 km (1.9–3.1 mi)check; no meters, agree first₹60–120 (≈ US$1–2)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week₹400–800 (≈ US$5–10)
  • Budget bedBudget hotel double room, a night, per room₹1,000 (≈ US$12)
  • Mid-range bedBudget hotel double room, a night, per room₹1,500 (≈ US$18)
  • High-end bedBudget hotel double room, a night, per room₹2,500 (≈ US$30)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget ₹1,200 (≈ US$14) · Mid ₹3,000 (≈ US$35) · High ₹6,000 (≈ US$70)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Coal and steel industry (IISCO, Burnpur)Kazi Nazrul Islam's birthplace at ChuruliaAsansol Junction on the Howrah–Delhi main lineBishnu Temple at Garui
Airports
RDP Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, Durgapur (Nearest commercial airport, about 35 km (22 mi) by road; limited flights — check schedules.) · CCU Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International, Kolkata (Nearest international airport; 3.5–4.5 h by road or train to Asansol.)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Best

    26°C (79°F)

  2. Feb

    Best

    28°C (82°F)

  3. Mar

    Best

    34°C (93°F)

  4. Apr

    not flagged

    34°C (93°F)

  5. May

    Avoid

    35°C (95°F)

  6. Jun

    Avoid

    33°C (91°F)

  7. Jul

    Avoid

    32°C (90°F)

  8. Aug

    Avoid

    32°C (90°F)

  9. Sep

    Avoid

    32°C (90°F)

  10. Oct

    Best

    32°C (90°F)

  11. Nov

    Best

    29°C (84°F)

  12. Dec

    Best

    26°C (79°F)

Best: Oct–Mar. Avoid: May–Sep. Month by month →

Warmest May (35°C (95°F)), coolest Jan (12°C (54°F) low), wettest Jul (16 rain days), driest Dec (1). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Asansol: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

26°C (79°F)

12°C (54°F)

2 rd

Feb

28°C (82°F)

14°C (57°F)

3 rd

Mar

34°C (93°F)

19°C (66°F)

3 rd

Apr

34°C (93°F)

23°C (73°F)

3 rd

May

35°C (95°F)

26°C (79°F)

6 rd

Jun

33°C (91°F)

26°C (79°F)

12 rd

Jul

32°C (90°F)

26°C (79°F)

16 rd

Aug

32°C (90°F)

26°C (79°F)

15 rd

Sep

32°C (90°F)

25°C (77°F)

11 rd

Oct

32°C (90°F)

22°C (72°F)

6 rd

Nov

29°C (84°F)

16°C (61°F)

2 rd

Dec

26°C (79°F)

12°C (54°F)

1 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Auto-rickshaws, cycle rickshaws and hired cars; meters are not used, so agree the fare before boarding. Yellow-and-blue Ambassador taxis wait at the railway station and a few fixed points. Distances are short in the centre but Burnpur and Nehru Park are 14 km out — take a car, not an auto.

Nearest full guides

Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Churulia

go

Door to door: About 1 h each way

Auto or car on the Churulia road, about 17 km (11 mi) northwest

Kazi Nazrul Islam's birthplace; half a day with the museum and the Kazi Nazrul Islam University campus.

Durgapur

go

Door to door: 40–60 min

Local train from Asansol Junction, or car on NH 19

Bigger city with the nearest commercial airport (RDP) and more hotel choice.

Maithon

go

Door to door: About 1 h

Car via Neamatpur or the Asansol bypass, about 20 km (12 mi)

Dam and reservoir; a picnic half-day, best Oct–Feb.

Santiniketan

overnight

Door to door: 2–2.5 h

Train to Bolpur then auto, or car, about 90 km (56 mi)

Tagore's university town; too far for a comfortable return day.

Bishnupur

overnight

Door to door: 2.5–3 h

Train or car, about 100 km (62 mi)

Terracotta temples and Baluchari saris; sleep one night.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

GT Road / Station Road area

Walkable to Asansol Junction and the bus stand; most hotels and the main market are here.

Bastin Bazar / Asansol Market

Budget hotels clustered around the bazaar, 2 km (1.2 mi) from the station; noisy but central.

Burnpur

Quieter, near the IISCO steel plant and Nehru Park; 14 km (8.7 mi) from the station, so you need a car.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
₹1,200–2,500 (≈ US$14–30) excl. bed
Mid
₹2,500–5,000 (≈ US$30–60) excl. bed
High
₹5,000 (≈ US$60)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Mid-range hotel double room1 × 1 night × ₹3,000₹3,000
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × ₹3,000₹6,000
Auto-rickshaw, 3–5 km in town1 × ₹100 · check; agree before boarding₹100
Taxi, Asansol Junction to Burnpur1 × ₹400 · check₹400
eSIM, about a week of data2 × ₹500₹1,000
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge₹1,050
Trip total≈ ₹5,780 per person per day, bed included₹11,550≈ US$140

2026 estimate in rupees; intercity trains and flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Tea (chai) at a stall₹10–20 (≈ under US$1)
Thali or rice-and-curry lunch₹80–200 (≈ US$1–3)
Bengali sweet (sandesh, rasgulla) per piece₹15–40 (≈ under US$1)
Auto-rickshaw, 3–5 kmcheck; no meters, agree first₹60–120 (≈ US$1–2)
Taxi, station to Burnpur (14 km)check₹350–500 (≈ US$4–6)
Cinema ticket at Manoj Talkies or a multiplex₹80–250 (≈ US$1–3)
eSIM or data SIM, about a week₹400–800 (≈ US$5–10)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Asansol is a working industrial city, not a tourist town: petty theft and overcharging are the realistic risks, not violence. Keep to lit main roads after dark, agree fares first, and treat the railway station area as busy rather than dangerous.
  • Agree every auto or taxi fare before you get in; no meters.
  • Summer (Apr–Jun) tops 35 °C (95 °F) and the monsoon (Jun–Sep) brings 240–350 mm monthly rain.
  • Industrial roads carry coal and steel trucks; cross with care and avoid cycling on the GT Road.
  • Hotel standards vary widely at the same price — see the room before paying.

Emergency numbers

All emergency services
112
Police
100
Ambulance
108
Tourist helpline (Incredible India, 24 h)
1363

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Asansolআসানসোল

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My bed tonight

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এই ঠিকানায় যাবেনTo this address, please

Emergency

  • All emergency services112
  • Police100
  • Ambulance108
  • Tourist helpline (24 h)1363

Embassy

No embassies in Asansol; the US, UK, Canadian, Australian and most other consulates-general are in Kolkata. Register your trip with your government before travelling.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Auto-rickshaw, 3–5 km in town: ₹60–120 (≈ US$1–2), agree before boarding (check)
  • Taxi, Asansol Junction → Burnpur: ₹350–500 (≈ US$4–6), 14 km (8.7 mi) (check)
  • Local train, Asansol → Durgapur: about ₹20–40 (≈ under US$1) second class, 40–60 min (check)

Say or show

  • নমস্কার — Hello / Good day (nomoshkar)
  • ধন্যবাদ — Thank you (dhonnobad)
  • কত টাকা? — How much is it? (koto taka)
  • বেশি হয়ে গেল — Too much (beshi hoye gelo)
  • স্টেশন কোথায়? — Where is the station? (station kothay)
  • এখানে থামুন — Please stop here (ekhane thamun)

Fares and hotel rates are 2026 estimates; confirm locally.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Asansol. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Oct–Mar · avoid Jun–Sep (monsoon, 240–350 mm rain in Jun–Aug), May (35 °C) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 5 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for RDP and CCU: last train and bus departures field-checked, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Walking clusters with rescue anchors: Asansol Junction and GT Road, Bastin Bazar, Burnpur and Nehru Park.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (Bishnu Temple, Ghaghar Burhi Temple, IISCO Steel Plant, Susanta Ray Wax Museum) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Monsoon and heat fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

Meanwhile

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