Kharagpur and Midnapore Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
City in West Bengal, India
About Kharagpur and Midnapore
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 ofOdisha. Till 1886, the Hijli Kingdom covered parts of present-dayWest Bengaland Odisha. Midnapore (MEHD-nih-poor) is the headquarters of Paschim Medinipur district. Summers start in March and are hot and humid, with average temperatures close to30°C (86°F). They are followed by the monsoon season which sees about1,140mm (45in)of rain. Winters are brief but chilly, lasting from December to mid-February, with average temperatures around22°C (72°F). Total annual rainfall is around1,400mm (55in).
Where to Eat in Kharagpur and Midnapore
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Flavour
- 🍴Food City
- 🍴Great India Restaurant
- 🍴Hotel Capsicum
- 🍴Momo Center Salua
- 🍴Scrummys Kharagpur
Where to Stay in Kharagpur and Midnapore
- 🏨Guin Brothers Hotel & Lodge
- 🏨Guin's Bros Lodge
- 🏨Hotel Dwarika
- 🏨Hotel Greenland
- 🏨Hotel Greenland Towers Pvt. Ltd.
- 🏨Hotel Park
Kharagpur and Midnapore Travel Guide Sections
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