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City in West Bengal, India
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Basirhat (বসিরহাট Bosirhāṭ) is a city in the North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, India. Along the banks of the Ichamati River and close to the Bangladesh border, the city is famous widely for its Durga Puja.
By train
By road
Frequent buses and shared cars operate from Kolkata (Esplanade) and Barasat towards Basirhat. The drive passes through beautiful rural scenery typical of South Bengal.
The city is compact. You can explore most areas by bike taxis, e-rickshaws, cycle rickshaws, or simply on foot. For nearby villages, electric rickshaws and local rickshaw vans are available.
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