This article is on Digha. You will get required information about Digha sea beach, near by locations of tourist interest, how to reach Digha, bus service and train services, where to stay, what to buy ans many more.
Digha is the most popular sea resort in West Bengal. Digha is in Purba Medinipur district of West Bengal. For Bengalis, a short weekend trip means Digha. Dighais located 187 kms away from Kolkata. Digha beach is seven kms in length with shallow sand beach and gentle waves.
Old Digha is not a popular spot for tourists in recent times. Old Digha’s beach is very narrow due to heavy soil erosion. New Digha is about 2 kms away from old Digha and the beach here is better than the old Digha beach. New Digha beach is clean, well maintained and the security of the tourists is also better than old Digha beach. Old Digha beach is not a safe place for tourists in the evening specially for women. Administration is looking into the matter very seriously as one of the preconditions of better tourist pace is providing safety and security to tourists. Digha sea face starting from old Digha to new Digha is filled with casuarinas plantations which increases the scenic beauty of the location and at the same time prevents soil erosion.
Digha sea is normally calm but every year drowning cases in Digha is increasing So tourists must take proper precautions before going for a swim in sea.
Nearby tourist attraction locations at New Didha
Apart from the sea and sea beach, new Digha has many tourist attraction spots, Science Center is one of those attractions. This Science Center is established by the National Council of Science Museums. Asia's largest Marine Aquarium is in Digha. In Amravati lake one can enjoy a boat ride. Deepak Mitra's Snake Farm is near the lake.
Among the temples, an old Siva Temple, famous as Chandaneswar temple is situated near Digha. This famous old temple is just 8 kms from Digha. In Bengali calendar month Chaitra, a fair is organised around this temple and pilgrims from all over the country, especially from Orissa, Bengal, Bihar come to this fair. One can reach Chandaneswar temple via local bus or ricksaw. Lankeswari and Kapal Kundala Temple can be visited also. Kapal Kundala Temple is 45 kms away from Digha.
Udaipur: A beach just 2 km away from Digha and in the West Bengal and Orissa border. Junput: 40 km away from Digha; another sea beach. Shankarpur: 14 km away from Digha, a calm and quite sea beach. Subarnarekha River:12 km away from Digha. Mandarmani:This beach is developing very fast and near future it will attract more tourists.
What to buy at Digha
Like any other sea beach areas in India, urios made of sea-shell, Shell jewellery are available in sea beach and local shops. In Purba Medinipur, varieties of ‘Madur’, hand-woven mat made of weeds is very famous. Tourists can purchase such madur.
How to reach Digha – transport services
Digha is well connected with other parts of the state through railway service and road services.
Digha – Kokata and Digha – Howrah buses, both private and state transport buses are available in frequent intervals. Digha is connected with other parts like Bankura, Burdwan, Asansol etc via bus service.
One can reach Digha very easily via railway services. Many new trains are also running between Digha and Howrah. Some of the trains are:
Santragachhi - Digha Passenger starts from Santragachhi at 18.15 hrs and reaches Digha station at 22:15 hrs. Return train from Digha station is at 5.30 hrs and arrives Santragachhi station at 9.45 hrs.
Howrah - Duranto Express Train – This is an AC special train for specialy for tourists. It starts from Howrah railway station at 1130 hrs and reaches Digha at 1400 hrs. In between Howrah and Digha there is no stoppage.
Howrah - Digha Superfast Tamralipta Express (12857 UP) and the return train number is12858 DN.
Howrah - Digha Kandari Express (18001 UP) and return train is 18002 DN.
From New Jalpaiguri several trains are connecting hills with sea. Few of the trains are - Digha Paharia Express 15722 DN. Departure time from New Jalpaiguri station at 21:00 hrs and reaches Digha at 12.00 hrs. The train runs only one day in a week from New Japlaiguri, Friday. On Saturday the same train starts its return journey as 15721 UP. It starts from Digha station at 16.20 hrs and reaches New Jalpaiguri at 08.45 hrs.
Time Table of Trains for Digha
Where to stay – hotels, lodges and holiday homes
Digha being a famous tourist place in Bengal, many private hotels and lodges other than government lodges, different office and bank holiday homes are available here. Holiday homes are to be booked before coming to Digha.
Government lodge at Digha is :
Digha Tourist Lodge
P.O:Digha, Dist. : East Medinipur, Pin-721428
Mobile : 9732510134, Telefax : (03220) 266256
Prior booking is possible.
Number of private hotels of different categories are available at Digha. Details of few of them are given below.
The Palm Resort
Facilities available: Centrally A.C, Lawn with Children Garden, Swimming Pool etc
Shibalay Road
(91)3220-266489
HOTEL SEA-HAWK
Facilities available: Garden for Children, Car Parking, Conference Hall, A.C Room with CABLE TV, Restaurant with Bar.
Barrister Colony, Digha
(91)3220-266235
(91)3220-266246
HOTEL BLUE-VIEW
Facilities available: Near to Sea Beach, A.C. Rooms, Cable TV, Morning Tea, Garden, Car Parking, Restaurant
Foreshore Road, Digha
(91)3220-266324
(91)3220-266219
HOTEL DOLPHIN
Facilities available: Near Sea Beach, Children Park, A.C. Room, Cable T.V, Restaurant, Car Parking
Digha
Digha
(91)3220-266248
(91)3220-267195
Other nearby tourist spots:
Mandarmani
Junput
Shankarpur
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