West Bengal · India
Where to stay in Asansol
Asansol is a city in West Bengal, India, home to about 564,000 people.
- Best months
- December to February
- Nearest airport
- RDP29 km · Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport
- Currency
- INRIndian rupee
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Language
- English, Hindi
About
About Asansol
Asansol is a city in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the second largest city in West Bengal.
Asansol (Bengali: AH-shahn-shohl) is an important mining and industrial centre in Eastern India. Over the years, Asansol grew considerably with the growth of coal mining, development of railways and growth of the steel plant of IISCO (Indian Iron and Steel Company) in Burnpur.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Asansol
See
- Bishnu Temple
- Ghaghar Burhi Temple
- IISCO Steel Plant
- Susanta Ray Wax Museum
- Vidyasagar Art Gallery
Do
- Manoj Talkies
- Nehru Park
- Panifala
- Rabindra Bhawan
- Satabdi Park
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Where to stay
Hotels in Asansol
14 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Capital O 80639 Baranti Village Resort OYO Rooms | 17.2 km | |
| Capital O 81780 Sormistha OYO Rooms | 2.4 km | |
| Collection O 48222 Meera International OYO Rooms | 2.0 km | |
| OYO 23590 Sumandeep International OYO Rooms | 18.7 km | |
| OYO 27838 R L Palace Hotel OYO Rooms | 2.1 km | |
| OYO 28177 Hotel Amrita OYO Rooms | 0.6 km | |
| OYO 28374 Hotel Durga OYO Rooms | 2.0 km | |
| OYO 69537 Vatika Hotel OYO Rooms | 16.8 km | |
| OYO 71989 Anand Lodge OYO Rooms | 16.7 km | |
| POP 84149 Samanwita Dastidar OYO Rooms | 16.9 km | |
| SPOT ON 46525 Hotel Ajanta OYO Rooms | 0.3 km | |
| SPOT ON 63276 Piyush Lodge And Hotel OYO Rooms | 19.6 km | |
| SPOT ON 66448 Shubhankar Guest House OYO Rooms | 20.4 km | |
| SPOT ON 81426 Wi-fi Hotel OYO Rooms | 16.3 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Asansol
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Asansol are December to February. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 39 °C; August is the wettest, with about 301 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Asansol: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP), about 29 km from the city centre in a straight line.
Getting in
The nearest commercial airport is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) in Durgapur (around 35 km by road). Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) in Kolkata is the nearest international airport. There's also a general aviation airport at Burnpur.
Getting around
Hired cars, auto-rickshaws and cycle rickshaws are available. Nobody goes by meters and so be sure to check about the hire charges before boarding. Just like the taxis in Kolkata, the Ambassador taxis in Asansol are painted yellow and blue. They are readily available at the railway station and certain other fixed points.
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RDP · Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Asansol
Eat
Many of the larger hotels have bars and restaurants. Most of clubs in the area have the colonial old world charm but entry is restricted to members and their guests.
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Questions
Asansol: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Asansol?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Asansol are December to February. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 39 °C; August is the wettest, with about 301 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Asansol?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP), about 29 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in Asansol?
Indian rupee (INR).
Nearby
Destinations near Asansol
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.