Durgapur is a planned urban agglomeration and an industrial hub, established in the late 1950s. It was designed by architects Bidhan Chandra Roy, Joseph Allen Stein, and Benjamin Polk. The city stands on the northern bank of the Damodar River and is a major center for producing steel and manufacturing train wheels. In recent years, Durgapur has also emerged as a hub for the IT industry.
Durgapur Steel Plant Deul Park Bidhannagar Lake Troika Park (Anand Amusement Park) Durgapur Barrage Ichhai Ghosher Deul City Centre Mall Benachity Market Bhabani Pathak's Tilla Kumar Mangalam Park 1Deer Park 1Garh Jungle Ram Mandir Rarheswar Shiv Mandir (Rahreswar Shibtola) Shiv Shakti Dham Durgapur Haat Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI) Mohun Bagan Ground Golapbagh The Junction Mall