# Aquatic Bengal, India: what it is and when to go > Aquatic Bengal is a visitor attraction in India (Shimuldhab). Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is October to March. In June there are 13 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 27. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/aquatic-bengal/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · With kids - **Where:** India · NH 12, 732128, Shimuldhab - **Best time:** October to March. - **Nearest airport:** CCU Kolkata, 272 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 10:00-18:00 - **Coordinates:** 25.08112, 88.14405 ## What it is and where Aquatic Bengal is a visitor attraction in India (Shimuldhab). Its coordinates are 25.08112, 88.14405; the nearest main airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU, Kolkata), 272 km as the crow flies. How to get around India (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=25.081117%2C88.144052) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.081117%2C88.144052) It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/familia/) places in India. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Aquatic Bengal is **October to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 10 h 36 | | February | Best time | 11 h 09 | | March | Best time | 11 h 49 | | April | Possible | 12 h 36 | | May | Better not | 13 h 13 | | June | Better not | 13 h 33 | | July | Better not | 13 h 25 | | August | Better not | 12 h 53 | | September | Possible | 12 h 08 | | October | Best time | 11 h 24 | | November | Best time | 10 h 45 | | December | Best time | 10 h 27 | In June there are 13 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 27. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to India in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to India To enter India there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months, with two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the India checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Indian rupee (INR), a closed currency; plugs: Type C, D and M · 230 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter, and power cuts are normal); emergencies: 112 for everything · 100 police · 102 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Gauḍa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/gauda/): Ancient city in India and Bangladesh · 23 km - [Raiganj Wildlife Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/raiganj-wls/): Wildlife sanctuary in India · 63 km - [Novo Theatre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/novo-theatre/): Planetarium · 90 km - [Shaheed A.H.M Qamaruzzaman Central Park and Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/rajshahi-zoo/): Public park and zoo in Rajshahi, Bangladesh · 90 km - [Vikramashila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/vikramasila-university/): Building in India · 91 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/). ## More in India: With kids - [Ramoji Film City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/ramoji-film-city/): film studio in Hyderabad, India - [Guindy National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/children-s-park-guindy/): national park in Chennai, India - [Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/padmaja-naidu-himalayan-zoological-park/): zoological park in Darjeeling - [Mysore Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/sri-chamarajendra-zoological-garden/): zoo in Mysore, India - [Assam State Zoo cum Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/assam-state-zoo-cum-botanical-garden/): zoo in Guwahati, India - [Indira Gandhi Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/indira-gandhi-planetarium/): Planetarium in Patna, India Every India place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Aquatic Bengal? It is a visitor attraction in India. ### When is the best time to visit Aquatic Bengal? October to March. In June there are 13 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 27. ### How do you get to Aquatic Bengal? The nearest main airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), 272 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.081117%2C88.144052) opens the route on the map, and how to get around India is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the India map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Gauḍa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/gauda/), [Raiganj Wildlife Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/raiganj-wls/), [Novo Theatre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/novo-theatre/). The rest is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1505509765), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).