Raichak
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| Raichak Fort at night |
Situated beside the bank of river Hooghly, Raichak
is a small town in South 24 Parganas. It is hardly 50 kilometers from south
Kolkata and 15 Kilometers from Diamond Harbor. Raichak connects Kolkata and
Haldia.
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| Ganges view of Raichak |
There is a beautiful fort built by the Dutch
in 18th century. Raichak is a planned city where you can get the
feel of countryside, thanks to its greenery, riverside beauty and theme based
homes made in resemblance with ancient cottages.
If you are looking for a place to visit
over the weekend, Raichak can be the choice. While it enables you to go up
close and personal with the Nature, it allows enjoying the luxury of spas,
restaurants, resorts, and hotels. And if you are a food lover, you have another
strong reason to select this spot. Raichak allows enjoying a wide variety of
Indian foods, starting from north Indian cuisine to south Indian cuisine and of
course the famous preparations of Bengal.
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| dock of Diamond Harbor |
Diamond Harbour
Diamond Harbour is the charming location within short distance (50 km) from Kolkata. It is located in 24
Parganas District. This place would be the best for leisure trip or weekend tour. Earlier it was known as Hajipur. The name Diamond
Harbour has been given by British.
Digha
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| milky waves of Digha |
“Guys
let’s visit to Digha this weekend” – This is exactly how many people on Bengal
say when they feel the need for a break. Visiting Digha is a chance for you to
explore the beauty of seaside without having to spend a lot of money. The place
is located 187 km south west from Kolkata. Digha is also popular for its
alluring scenic beauty and soothing weather conditions. The sea coast is
covered with casuarinas which enhance the beauty of the place. One of the
biggest attractions in Digha is seeing the sunrise and sunset. The sun rays reflecting
on the sea look captivating. The sea is calm and sallow. As such, it is quite
safe for swimming. Bus service and train services are available to reach Digha
from Kolkata and other places of Bengal. Bus services are very frequent which
stars from Dharmatala, Kolkata. You can also choose to go by train from Howrah
Station. Near to Digha, you can visit Udaipur, Talsari, Mondarmoni, Junput,
and Shankarpur.
Udaipur
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| Udaipur Sea beach |
Udaipur is an amazing place, situated almost 2km
west of Dhigha, near to West Bengal and Orissa border. The bus services are available
or you can travel by car.
The most charming inUdaipur is the sea beach joins
both the West Bengal and the Orissa. You may drive or walk from one state to
another through beaches. Furthermore, you will find the nearby delta, where
Subarnarekha River merged into Bay of Bengal.
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| sparkling sand of Talsari |
Talsari
Beaches of Talsari are surrounded with palm
trees. This is why the place is named as Tal (palm), Sari (rows). The place is
nearby Subarnarekha River and 6km from Dhigha, close to Orissa-Bengal border.
The place is not as densely populated as Dhigha. If you are adventurous, then
obviously you should visit Talsari. The sea water is calm and quite waving with
blowing sound of wind. One more rewarding experience is the sunrise and sunset
brings the sparks in white sand.
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sunrise of Mandarmoni
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MandarMoni
Mandarmoni is the ideal place for relax the
weekend. It is located at the northern region of the Bay of Bengal and in east
Midnapore district. You can drive to Mandarmoni by the highway connected to
Kolkata /Howrah. The most amazing part is you may drive on to the beach.
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| Junput |
A
large and rapidly developing seaside resort village in the state of West
Bengal, India. It lies in East Midnapore district and at
the northern end of
the Bay of Bengal.
Mandarmoni is connected to Kolkata/Howrah by a highway. From
Contai this can be travelled through a place called Chaulkhola. Mandarmoni has
a 13 km long beach suitable for use by motor vehicles. It is perhaps the longest
beach to allow motor vehicle riding in India. This is a drive-in beach. It is
an ideal place to relax, far away from the hustle and bustle of Kolkata. The sunrise and sunset are a treat to the eyes. The peaceful atmosphere brings a
sense of relief to one's soul.
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| Sunset of Mandarmoni |
Junput
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| Shankarpur beach |
Another beautiful sea site with casuarinas beach
is Junput. It’s delightful place for fish lovers. State Government Fisheries
Department prepared their fish cultivation research from Junput. It also has a
farm for breeding ducks!! There is no such beach in Junput. This the wonderful place
for picnic. Junput is 40 km from Digha. The frequent bus services are available.
Shankarpur
Shankarpur is a beach village in East
Medinipur district of West Bengal. Shankarpur is about 185 km from Kolkata and
is touted to have the best beach In Eastern India. Shankarpur, a virgin beach
as yet, is a recent discovery. It is a twin beach of Digha, around 14 km from
Digha, along the Digha-Contai Road. Shankarpur has to its credit all the
advantages of Digha, minus the crowd. Casuarina groves by the side of a gentle
sea and good climate round the year make it a popular beach destination.
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Ghatshila Subarnarekha river
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| Mandarmoni, the largest motor vehicle beach |
