Digha Beach - West Bengal - দীঘ বেঅচ
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The Southern West Bengal is endowed with the most famous beach on the eastern coast of India Digha. The beach town of Digha is famous all over for flat, hard beaches. The beauty of this place was discovered as early as the days of Warren Hastings. Digha was known as Beercool at that time. Digha beach is girdled with casuarina plantations along the coast. The sea is calm and shallow for about a mile from the beach making it quite safe for swimming.
Digha Beach in West Bengal. The breathtakingly beautiful beach is a true paradise for nature lovers. The casuarinas plantations along the coast are so captivating! The calm sea is so charming! The dream destination of Digha on the eastern coast of India is renowned the world over for its flat and hard beaches. The beauty of the Digha Beach India has attracted tourists since the days of Warren Hastings! Then it was referred to as Beercool! Indeed Digha is seven long kilometers of fun and frolic!
In 1923, an English tourist John Frank Smith was charmed by the beauty of Digha and started living here. His writings about Digha slowly gave exposure to this place. After independence, he convinced West Bengal's chief minister Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy to develop Digha as a beach resort.
While at the Digha Beach India unwind yourself in the sun, sea, surf and the sand. The sea is safe for swimming so you may take a plunge! Close to Digha are the other tourist attractions too. Digha is a perfect getaway in the lap of nature. There is Chandaneswar at a distance of 8 km were you pray to Lord Shiva in the renowned ancient temple. Further ahead is Shankarpur where you may enjoy the pleasures of a private beach with casuarinas plantations.
For souvenirs and gifts Digha Beach Travel offers items made up of seashells and other local materials on the seashore itself. Then there are the renowned hand woven mats that are made of weeds are available in variety of colors. While shopping at Digha Beach Tour you just cannot skip the so very famous cashew nuts. Accommodation is easily available at Digha Beach tour there are tourist lodges, deluxe hotels, budget hotels et al where is advisable to book before the holiday season.
Digha is West Bengal's most popular sea resort. Originally known as Beerkul, it is mentioned as the "Brighton of the East" in one of Warren Hasting's letters (1780 AD) to his wife.
In 1923, an English tourist John Frank Smith was charmed by the beauty of Digha and started living here. His writings about Digha slowly gave exposure to this place. After independence, he convinced West Bengal's chief minister Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy to develop Digha as a beach resort.
While at the Digha Beach India unwind yourself in the sun, sea, surf and the sand. The sea is safe for swimming so you may take a plunge! Close to Digha are the other tourist attractions too. Digha is a perfect getaway in the lap of nature. There is Chandaneswar at a distance of 8 km were you pray to Lord Shiva in the renowned ancient temple. Further ahead is Shankarpur where you may enjoy the pleasures of a private beach with casuarinas plantations.
For souvenirs and gifts Digha Beach Travel offers items made up of seashells and other local materials on the seashore itself. Then there are the renowned hand woven mats that are made of weeds are available in variety of colors. While shopping at Digha Beach Tour you just cannot skip the so very famous cashew nuts. Accommodation is easily available at Digha Beach tour there are tourist lodges, deluxe hotels, budget hotels et al where is advisable to book before the holiday season.
Digha is West Bengal's most popular sea resort. Originally known as Beerkul, it is mentioned as the "Brighton of the East" in one of Warren Hasting's letters (1780 AD) to his wife.
Best Time to Visit and Weather
The best time of the year is July to March. With the mild winter of gangetic West Bengal, the season to visit is on the entire year round.
Travel Direction
It is close to the border with Orissa, 163 km south-west of Calcutta, on the Bay of Bengal. The beach is seven km long and wide. Here Hooghly become indistinguishable from the bay of Bengal. It is a popular resort for residents of Calcutta. Sea bathe, swim or stroll on this splendid beach town famous for its stretch of flat, hard beaches girdled with casuarina plantations along the coast, Digha is a 5 hour drive from Calcutta.
Route 2. Calcutta-Deulti-Kolaghat-Kharagpur-Digha: 243 km.
Route 3. Tarakeswar-Harinkhola-Arambag-Vishnupur-Kharagpur-Digha: 355 km
Tourist cabs and luxury cars can also be hired from Calcutta. Accommodation Hotel Sea Coast Tel: 03320-66305, 66332 Tourist Lodge, Tel.: 03320- 66256, 66255
How to Reach
Air
Calcutta is the nearest airport which is about 210 km away from Digha.Rail
Though Contai Road (37 km) is the nearest railway station for Digha but Kharagpur (km from Digha & km from Howrah) and Mechheda (km from Digha and km from Howrah) on the South-Eastern Railway are the most convenient railheads for Digha from where buses are available which takes 4 hours.Road
Route 1. Calcutta-Howrah-Mechheda-Norghat-Contai-Ramnagar-Digha: 185 kmRoute 2. Calcutta-Deulti-Kolaghat-Kharagpur-Digha: 243 km.
Route 3. Tarakeswar-Harinkhola-Arambag-Vishnupur-Kharagpur-Digha: 355 km
Bus
Regular direct buses are available from Calcutta to Digha. C.S.T.C. Express buses ply from Esplanade (Calcutta) from 0630 hours to 1000 hours (Fare Rs.30/-). Luxury buses from West Bengal Tourist Bureau, 3/2 B.B.D.Bagh departs daily at 0700 hours (Fare Rs.40/-).Tourist cabs and luxury cars can also be hired from Calcutta. Accommodation Hotel Sea Coast Tel: 03320-66305, 66332 Tourist Lodge, Tel.: 03320- 66256, 66255
Nearby Places and other Beaches
Chandaneswar
An old Siva Temple, 8 km. from Digha. Also Lankeswari (14 km.) and Kapal Kundala Temple (45 km.) near Contai may be visited.
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