Durgapur Hotels

Durgapur (Bengali: দুর্গাপুর) is an industrial metropolis in the state of West Bengal, India, located about 160 km from Kolkata. It was a dream child of the great visionary Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, the second chief minister of the state. The well laid out industrial township was designed by Joseph Allen Stein and Benjamin Polk It is home to the largest industrial unit in the state, Durgapur Steel Plant, one of the integrated steel plants of Steel Authority of India Limited. Alloy Steels Plant of SAIL is also located here. There are a number of power plants, chemical and engineering industries. Some metallurgical units have come up in recent years. It also has National Institute of Technology, Durgapur, one of the NITs of the country. Durgapur's roots lies in its industrial strength. However, the amount of history that has passed over this region, is truly amazing. After a lull for some years, pretty much brought about by failed politics both at central, state and local levels, and apathy at all decision making bodies, Durgapur has turned around, resilient in its very core value: Hard work, industry and labor make life prosperous and modern - not sweet talk - not the "we were glorious at one time" mentallity. "Durgapur city hard and strong " "Land of labour and toil" as said by a poet It is actually very good for tourism, if you know where to go. True, you will not get a McDonalds at all corners; but if you appreciate the fact that tourist centers may not only be theme parks then you have a lot to see. I have listed some of the places of interest in the Sights and History sections on the left hand. You can check it out.