My routes across India, city by city. Kept for memory, shared if you plan to backpack around India too.

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Kharagpur, West Bengal: places to visit, food to try, travel notes, and map.

State: West Bengal Region: Eastern Category: Backpacker, In Transit, Base Camp Accommodation: Hotels Travel: Auto, Ola/uber, City Bus

Must visit

  • IIT Kharagpur Campus
  • Kharagpur Railway Station (longest platform in India)
  • Hijli Detention Camp
  • Nehru Museum of Science & Technology
  • Balasore-Kharagpur expressway stretch

Must try

  • Eat at the IIT kumbha (mess) if you know someone inside
  • Platform tea at Kharagpur station
  • Matir bhande mutton from local dhabas
  • Observe the engineering student culture
  • Visit the Hijli Campus heritage buildings