Digha (দীঘা), the
‘Brighton of the East’, is the most popular weekend getaway sea resort in the
West Bengal.
Digha |
Boulders to protect the beach at Old Digha |
This popular tourist spot is located at 21.68°N 87.55°E, just 183 km from
Kolkata/Howrah and in the District of East Midnapore. Digha is situated at the
northern end of the Bay of Bengal. It has beautiful beaches.
Waves on boulders |
Old Digha Sea Beach |
"Originally, there was a place called Beerkul, where
Digha lies today. This name was referred in Warren Hastings's letters (1780) as
Brighton of the East. An English businessman John Frank Snaith started living
here in 1923 and his writings provided a good exposure to this place. He
convinced West Bengal Chief Minister Bidhan Chandra Roy to develop this place
to be a beach resort." [Source: Wikipedia]
Sunrise |
At Digha Mohona |
Digha is a four to five hour journey by sedate driving from
Kolkata on the excellent roads. Easy to reach by taking NH-6 upto Kolaghat,
then to take a left turn on NH-41 to reach Nandkumar, now take right turn on
state highway all the way to Digha, through towns of Contai and Ramnagar.
Digha Mohona |
There are also various frequent bus
services to Digha from the Dharamtala bus-stand of Kolkata and many other parts
of West Bengal. Digha is connected by trains run from Howrah, Shalimar and some other stations also. The nearest
Airport is Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) at Dum Dum at
a distance of about 186 km away.
Digha Mohona |
Digha Mohona Sea Beach |
Fishes are being loaded |
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Prawns are being packed |
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Fishes |
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Fishes being dried |
On Digha Mohona Sea Beach |
On Boulder |
Notice by Govt. |
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Horse riding on the beach |
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Ready for boating |
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Motor bike riding |
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Balls for sale |
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Green Coconut |
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New Digha Sea Beach |
The rest places on the next post....
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