Asansol is a city in Rarh in India. It is the second largest urban agglomeration in West Bengal and is an important mining and industrial centre. Burnpur, Kulti, Raniganj and Jamuria are part of Asansol municipal corporation.
- Baranti. Baranti is a picnic / holiday spot. It is 6 km from Muradi railway station on the Asansol-Adra line.
- Churulia. Here the famous poet - Kazi Nazrul Islam was born. He is considered the national poet of Bangladesh. The village is about 17 km from Asansol, and contains a museum with his works and a memorial for him. A fair with high standard cultural programmes is organised on the occasion of the poet's birthday in the Bengali month of Jaistha (May-June).
- Joychandi Pahar. Popular picnic spot and centre for rock climbing training, is about 30 km from Asansol. One has to take a train on the Asansol-Adra line to get there. There is a station of that name.
- Kalyaneswari Temple. The temple of the Lady of Fulfilment, about 20 km from Asansol has been a place of pilgrimage, particularly for barren women, for about five centuries. It is near Maithon. Normally one makes it a part of a visit to Maithon Dam.
- Maithon Dam. Maithon Dam is about 20 km from Asansol. It is approachable via Neamatpur or Asansol Bypass, or one can take a little circuitous route via Chirkunda. Those travelling in a car often take one route for going out and return by the other.
- Nehru Park. It is 14 km from the station, on the bank of the Damodar river in Burnpur. There is an eatery in the park.
- Panchet Dam. Panchet Dam is about 17 km from Asansol. It is approachable via Chirkunda.
- Satabdi Park. It is 2 km from the station. There are facilities for paddle boating and a few rides for children. Nice place to spend the evening.
Baranti. [[Baranti]] is a picnic / holiday spot. It is 6 km from Muradi railway station on the Asansol-Adra line.
Churulia. Here the famous poet - Kazi Nazrul Islam was born. He is considered the national poet of Bangladesh. The village is about 17 km from Asansol, and contains a museum with his works and a memorial for him. A fair with high standard cultural programmes is organised on the occasion of the poet's birthday in the Bengali month of Jaistha (May-June).
Joychandi Pahar. Popular picnic spot and centre for rock climbing training, is about 30 km from Asansol. One has to take a train on the Asansol-Adra line to get there. There is a station of that name.
Kalyaneswari Temple. The temple of the Lady of Fulfilment, about 20 km from Asansol has been a place of pilgrimage, particularly for barren women, for about five centuries. It is near Maithon. Normally one makes it a part of a visit to Maithon Dam.
Maithon Dam. [[Maithon|Maithon Dam]] is about 20 km from Asansol. It is approachable via Neamatpur or Asansol Bypass, or one can take a little circuitous route via Chirkunda. Those travelling in a car often take one route for going out and return by the other.
Nehru Park. It is 14 km from the station, on the bank of the Damodar river in Burnpur. There is an eatery in the park.
Panchet Dam. [[Garh Panchakot|Panchet Dam]] is about 17 km from Asansol. It is approachable via Chirkunda.
Satabdi Park. It is 2 km from the station. There are facilities for paddle boating and a few rides for children. Nice place to spend the evening.
- Eylex Multiplex, Galaxy Mall. Asansol's first multiplex for a comfortable movie experience
- Galaxy Mall. One of the malls in Asansol, giving you access to almost all leading brands.
- Ghagar Buri Chandi Temple, Off NH 19. Maa Ghagar Buri is one 'roop' of Maa Chandi. You can offer puja in the morning hours. You can take a car, taxi etc from Asansol station
- Manoj Talkies. You can watch all newly released movies here. Good cinema hall; one of the biggest with a seating capacity of almost 1800.
- Panifala, Contact: Dayamoy Maji, Mangaldeep, Near-Arghya ("Panifala" hot spring is about 7 km from the heart of the city., +91 9932133154. It is a picnic spot. It has a lake for boating and beautiful garden of flowers.
Eylex Multiplex, Galaxy Mall. Asansol's first multiplex for a comfortable movie experience
Galaxy Mall. One of the malls in Asansol, giving you access to almost all leading brands.
Ghagar Buri Chandi Temple, Off NH 19. Maa Ghagar Buri is one 'roop' of Maa Chandi. You can offer puja in the morning hours. You can take a car, taxi etc from Asansol station
Manoj Talkies. You can watch all newly released movies here. Good cinema hall; one of the biggest with a seating capacity of almost 1800.
Panifala, Contact: Dayamoy Maji, Mangaldeep, Near-Arghya ("Panifala" hot spring is about 7 km from the heart of the city., +91 9932133154. It is a picnic spot. It has a lake for boating and beautiful garden of flowers.
It is one of the big markets in West Bengal. There are many shops for buying clothes, electronic goods, sports accessories etc. Some prominent shops are: Mohan (Raha Lane-Hutton Road market) Bazaar Kolkata (Raha Lane) B.N.Ghanty (Raha Lane-Hutton Road market)
- Arpan, Burnpur Road, +91 341-2252007. Adjacent to Chitra Cinema. It has a bar..
- Gangar Hotel, Court Compound. Dhaba type. No pretensions of luxury. Delicious Bengali food - dal-aloobhaja must try; fish range from rui and chital maachh to ilish and varieties of chhoto maachh; those who like can also order mangsho or dimer dalna.
- Garam Masala, GT Road, +91 341 3262030. Bombay Hotel presents a complete vegetarian AC restaurant in the market place.
- Sudhamrit, Bastin Bazar, GT Road, +91 341-2302757. On Grand Trunk Road, right in the market place.
Arpan, Burnpur Road, +91 341-2252007. Adjacent to Chitra Cinema. It has a bar..
Gangar Hotel, Court Compound. Dhaba type. No pretensions of luxury. Delicious Bengali food - dal-aloobhaja must try; fish range from rui and chital maachh to ilish and varieties of chhoto maachh; those who like can also order mangsho or dimer dalna.
Garam Masala, GT Road, +91 341 3262030. Bombay Hotel presents a complete vegetarian AC restaurant in the market place.
Sudhamrit, Bastin Bazar, GT Road, +91 341-2302757. On Grand Trunk Road, right in the market place.
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.
- Bakreshwar – hot spring and temple is about 70 km from Asanasol.
- Biharinath - holiday resorts
- Durgapur - 42 km from Asansol.
- Dhanbad - 60 km from Asansol.
- Kendubillo – temple and birthplace of Sanskrit poet Joydeb, on the banks of the Ajay river, is about 80 km from Asansol. Makar sankranti mela with bauls (religious singers with a detached philosophy and spontaneity of their own) participating is held in mid January.
- Santiniketan - Visva-Bharati, founded by Rabindranath Tagore and now a central university and an institution of national importance, is located here. It is about 90 km from Asansol.
- Vishnupur - the famous terracotta temple town and home to major art and craft is about 100 km from Asansol. The Bankura horse, symbol of Indian handicrafts is produced at Panchmura, near Vishnupur. It is also the home of the Baluchari sari, initially woven with Ramayana and Mahabharata motifs but now modernised.