Durgapur, known as the steel city of West Bengal, is one of the modern well planned growing cities. Durgapur, literally means home of Goddess Durga, is a major rice-trading center and an industrial town situated along the banks of Damodar River in West Bengal, India. The topography is highly uneven. There are many industries in the township, making the city very rich and knitting its modern facilities and culture. The well planned out Industrial Township was designed by Joseph Allen Stein and Benjamin Polk. Presently Durgapur attracts lots of tourists and turning out to be quite a hangout place for youngsters, who look for western trends, modern cuisine and entertainment.
Places of tourist interest include the Durgapur Barrage, Kumarmangalam Park, and Troika Park for kids. Adorned with many temples and mosques the city celebrates Durgapuja, kalipuja, rath jatra, id and muharam with much vigor and color. The biggest gym of Durgapur Mantra is one of the places which one should visit to know the real fun of life to see the exquisite fitness station. Durgapur attracts tourists to see the modern India, enthralled with industrialization. It can be assured that all facilities are there to make your stay as enjoyable and fun filled as possible. Though steel city, it is not over crowded and is worth visiting.
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Check out other locations :
Kamarpukur Bardhaman Sundarbans Nabadwip Mayapur
Midnapore Bishnupur Durgapur Bankura Murshidabad