Kharagpur and Midnapore

Kharagpur (Bengali: খড়গপুর Khad̂agpur) and Midnapore (Bengali: মেদিনীপুর Medinīpur) are two cities in the southwest region of West Bengal, at the opposite banks of the Kangsabati River, locally called Kansai (কাঁসাই Kām̐sāi).

Understand
Kharagpur (KHAW-rrohg-poor) is a planned industrial city and home to the first Indian Institute of Technology (IIT). Kharagpur was once a part of the Hijli Kingdom and ruled by Hindu Odia rulers under the Gajapati kings of Odisha. Till 1886, the Hijli Kingdom covered parts of present-day West Bengal and Odisha.

Midnapore (MEHD-nih-poor) is the headquarters of Paschim Medinipur district.

Climate
Summers start in March and are hot and humid, with average temperatures close to. They are followed by the monsoon season which sees about of rain. Winters are brief but chilly, lasting from December to mid-February, with average temperatures around. Total annual rainfall is around.

By plane
The nearest commercial airport is Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata.

By train
Kharagpur and Midnapore are served by three railway stations, including Kharagpur Junction, Midnapore and Hijli.

See and do

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Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur


The first Indian Institute of Technology in 1951, IIT Kharagpur was previously a detention camp during the British Raj to imprison Indian independence activists.

The detention camp building, which was later renamed Shaheed Bhavan, was built on the Neo-Byzantine style of architecture. In 1990, the building was converted into a museum called the Nehru Museum of Science and Technology. The museum has many indoor exhibits, which include technical models collected from various institutes and organisations across India. The park outside the museum contains 14 open-air demonstrations and outdoor exhibits. The outdoor exhibits include a Hawker Hunter Mk 56 and a steam locomotive. The museum has an archive room showcasing documents relating to the history of IIT Kharagpur and Southwest Bengal.

Buy
It is not uncommon for shops to open late and close during the hours of the afternoon in the hotter months of the year. Also, shops can close for tea and sporting events such as cricket and FIFA World Cup.

Eat
More than 50 restaurants are present all over Kharagpur with delicious food. Tea shops and paan stalls abound and there is a high concentration of sweet-shops. Here you can find one of the very notable sweets in Bengal – 'Khirayer Gogjaa'. The shanty restaurants in Bogda bus stand are always ready with cooked food, comprised of coarse rice, watery dal, etc. The owner will welcome you in such a fashion that they have been waiting for you only for a long time with their culinary expertise.

Drink
Mahua from Santhal women on the way to Bhosraghat.

Connect
Cell phone coverage is excellent with all major mobile service providers offering their services in the city. The area dialing code for Kharagpur is 3222. From overseas dial +91 3222 XXX XXX, from within India dial 03222 XXX XXX. For mobile phones, dial +91 XXXXX XXXXX. Internet cafes are also available in plenty and charges between 10-25/hour.

Go next

 * Jhargram
 * Jaleswar
 * Balasore