Diamond Harbour , Kolkata
About Diamond Harbour
Diamond Harbour is in the southern suburbs of Kolkata, about 50 KMs from the city. It is a popular weekend getaway destination from Kolkata. Here's where Hooghly river (one of the tributaries of Ganga) meets the Bay of Bengal. It was known as Hajipur before the British decided to name it Diamond Harbour. Local attractions are Chingrikhali fort, lighthouse and riverside that offers lovely view of the river. Visit during November to January to enjoy the pleasant and mild temperature.
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Places to Visit near Diamond Harbour
Kapil Muni Temple, Sagar Island, West Bengal
*28.8 km from Diamond Harbour - See map
Situated on Sagar Island, Kapil Muni temple is dedicated to sage Kapil. Most visitors to this temple flock during the festival of Makara Sankranti...
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Gurusaday Museum, West Bengal
34.3 km from Diamond Harbour - See map
Located in Joka, Gurusaday Museum is in a class of its own. You have probably seen nothing like it. This place is a world where the folk art and...
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Lothian Island Bird Sanctuary, West Bengal
*37.5 km from Diamond Harbour - See map
Lothian Island Bird Sanctuary is famous for a variety of bird species found here, including Black-Capped Kingfisher, Curlew, White-Bellied...
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Dobanki Watch Tower, West Bengal
*38.8 km from Diamond Harbour - See map
The Dobanki Watch Tower offers a unique experience of watching wildlife in the Sunderbans. The Doabanki Watch Tower is a must visit for a...
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Netidhopani, West Bengal
*40.3 km from Diamond Harbour - See map
Netidhopani has a tiger watchtower and a temple that is approximately 400 years old. The watchtower can fit about 20 people at a time, offers the...
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Kolkata Zoo, West Bengal
42.8 km from Diamond Harbour - See map
Kolkata Zoo or Alipore Zoo as it sometimes called is one of the major tourist’s attractions of Kolkata. Covering approximately 45 acres of land,...
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Agri Horticultural Garden, Kolkata, West Bengal
43.4 km from Diamond Harbour - See map
Located near the Zoological Garden of Kolkata, this place is a veritable paradise for all those who love plants. Yes, a paradise! Founded by...
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Kalighat Kali Temple, Kolkata, West Bengal
43.8 km from Diamond Harbour - See map
Kolkata is renowned for Kali (Goddess Durga) worship and Durga Puja. The Kalighat Kali Temple is one among 51 Shakthi Peethams. Situated on the...
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Marble Palace, West Bengal
43.9 km from Diamond Harbour - See map
The Marble Palace is the top art gallery in Calcutta. Specialising in oil paintings and scultupres, the gallery contains one of Reuben’s...
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National Library, Kolkata, West Bengal
43.9 km from Diamond Harbour - See map
The National Library in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) has the distinction of being the largest library in India. Managed by Ministry of Tourism &...
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Nirmal Hriday, Kolkata, West Bengal
44.5 km from Diamond Harbour - See map
Situated right at the heart of Kalighat in the vicinity of the house of the dark exotic goddess, Nirmal Hriday, formerly known as Mother Teresa's...
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Holiday Island, West Bengal
*44.7 km from Diamond Harbour - See map
Holiday or Halliday Island is one of the three wildlife sanctuaries of the Sunderbans. This island is known for the barking deer, among other...
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