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About Us

Praakrit Homestay Asannagar Nadia, an unit of Blossom is situated approx 120 km from Kolkata in Asannagar, Nadia, West Bengal. Prakrit is immersed in incredible rural beauty set under a mixed canopy of Mangoes, Kadam, Sonajhuri, Babla. Overviewing River Jhor Praakrit provides the perfect getaway for you and loved ones to relax and reinvigorate, reawake in a place where time stands still.

It is a perfect weekend getaway for village lovers, facilitating comfortable rural stay, displaying warm hospitality by the local people and opening the door for a thrilling boating experience. You may decide to explore such places near Kolkata within 120 kilometres.

Praakrit offers cosy homestay facility along with the experience of authentic Bengali cuisine. A place where people can touch and smell nature, breathe in fresh air, taste the authentic bengali food at its best and hear nature’s concert.

ROUTE

By Flight: The base airport is Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Dumdum, Kolkata (WB). From the airport, the journey begins to experience offbeat getaways from Kolkata by road through to Asannagar. The total distance to be covered is 93 kilometres, passing through State Highway 8 and some intersections of Kalyani Expressway. 2 hours and 54 minutes are the reasonable time to reach your destination.

By Bus: There are plenty of Krishnanagar bound buses at hourly intervals plying at Esplanade, Kolkata. The distance between Kolkata to Krishnanagar is 114 kilometres through State Highway 8. It takes 3 hours to reach.

By Train: For weekend getaways from Kolkata by train. These are viz., Hazarduari Express and Bhagirathi Express. The minimum time taken by train to Krishnanagar is 2 hours minutes. The total distance covered is 100 kilometres.

Note: The road distance from Krishnanagar to Asannagar is 15 kilometres. If you opt for a train journey, get down either at Krishnagar City Junction or Majhdia railway station. Asannagar is easily accessible through local private buses, magic vans, e-rickshaws (Toto) from both the stations as well as respective bus stands.

Geophysical location

The village is located near Krishnanagar Tehsil of Nadia district in West Bengal, India. Asannagar is a very old village, now elevated to a census town of the district. It is on State Highway 8, which originates from Santaldih and terminates at Majhdia, hailed to be one of the best weekend destinations.

Outdoor Activities

  • Village trek, discover the narrow, rustic pathways, explore and be surprised.
  • Carry a pair of binoculars, for an Avian encounter.
  • Do indulge in a boat ride, the beautiful River Jhor will give you memories that will last a lifetime.
  • Watch the farmers harvesting their crop or try your hand at fishing, the locals will surely help you if you are a novice.
  • Evening Bonfire, with that fried fish you caught, an excellent ending to a spectacular day!

Best time to visit

Since the resort is a tourist paradise, there is no specific seasonal time schedule to be planned and act upon. The place can be visited all year round. The summers are hot but the natural greenish surrounding emanates a soothing effect. It is a pollution free zone such that heat radiation is less. it is suggested for weekend getaways from Kolkata for couples irrespective any seasonal fluctuations.

Weather at Asannagar

The temperature in Asannagar is lowest during winter (December-February), minimum being 13 degree Celsius at times. You can experience the heat in summer (March-June). The steady monsoonal downpour usually prompted from July and extends to mid-September. If you are planning to visit the place during the corresponding period, carrying an umbrella is worth considering. The weather in the months of October and November is very congenial and is an ideal time to visit the place.