Asansol is the second biggest city in West Bengal; it is one of the busiest centers of commerce in India. The city is located in the center of Raniganj coalfield and is the heart of the industrial complex of Kulti-Burnpur. Known for housing several coal mining industries, Asansol is one of the fastest growing cities of India. The city is often regarded as the capital of coal mining industry of West Bengal and will soon get the tag of ‘Mega City’.
Though there is no direct connection by air to Asansol, the city is well connected by both railways and roadways. The nearest airport is located at Kolkata, which is very well connected with the other important cities of India. A private airfield is located in Burnpur, which facilitates the landing of small planes. Since the city is a principal railway junction on the Howrah-Delhi railway track, most of the trains stop in Asansol. This has made Asansol well connected to the various cities of India. National Highway 2 runs across the city, which has enabled to reach Asansol from various parts of the country.
Asansol has a quite a number of tourist attractions, Nehru Park, which is located on the bank of Damodar river is a must see. There is another park Satabdi Park, located 2 km from the station. Kalyaneswari Temple, which is 20 km from Asansol is a popular destination for pilgrims. Some other important places to check out in Asansol include Churulia, the birthplace of Kazi Nazrul Islam, Maithon Dam, Joychandi Pahar and Panchet Dam.
Since Asansol is an important tourist destination of West Bengal, a number of hotels have mushroomed throughout the city.
Asansol has a quite a number of tourist attractions, Nehru Park, which is located on the bank of Damodar river is a must see. There is another park Satabdi Park, located 2 km from the station. Kalyaneswari Temple, which is 20 km from Asansol is a popular destination for pilgrims. Some other important places to check out in Asansol include Churulia, the birthplace of Kazi Nazrul Islam, Maithon Dam, Joychandi Pahar and Panchet Dam.
Since Asansol is an important tourist destination of West Bengal, a number of hotels have mushroomed throughout the city.
Luxury hotels in Asansol
- Ram Bandhu Tala
Ram Bandhu Tala is a deluxe hotel in Asansol. The hotel is conveniently located as it is connected both with the road transport and railway station of Asansol. The rooms of Ram Bhadhu Tala hotel are equipped with the modern facilities and guarantee of absolute comfort to its guests. Dining in this hotel is pleasant experience as guests get to select from a wide variety of mouthwatering dishes.
Budget hotels in Asansol
- Hotel Ajanta Asansol
This famous budget hotel of Asansol accommodates 18 rooms which are equipped with the modern facilities. The rooms are categorized into single air-conditioned and non air-conditioned rooms, double air-conditioned and non air-conditioned rooms and air-conditioned deluxe rooms. There is a restaurant in this hotel specializing in serving mouthwatering Chinese and Indian cuisines. - Hotel Jagannath Asansol
Hotel Jaganngath Asansol is an important budget hotel of this city. It is located on NH 2 and accommodated 42 rooms. The rooms have beautiful décor and are facilitated with the various modern amenities, thereby, guaranteeing the guests a comfortable stay. The hotel has earned a reputation for the services it provides and is a member of HRAEI and even FHRAI.
