Digha , West Bengal
About Digha
Digha is a popular sea beach and tourist spot at a distance of 187 kms from Kolkata. The journey from Kolkata to Digha takes about 4-5 hours by road. The beach was termed as 'Brighton of the East best for a holiday' by Warren Hastings in the 18th century. Digha was earlier known as beerkul. Digha has a low ramp with a shoal sand beach with gentle waves extend up to seven km in length. Casurania trees surround the beach, which help in preventing soil erosion. The scenic beauty of the place is charming and enticing. The sunset and sunrise shining off the saline waters of the Bay of Bengal is something directly off an artist's frame.
The sea at Digha is serene and shallow for about a mile making it safe for swimming. The place is an absolute delight for seafood lovers; one has a variety of fresh water fishes like Ellis, Pomfret, peas and prawns to choose from. If you are looking to relax and indulge, Digha is the place to be. You can visit the beach with friends and family, it is a Chill out as well as an adventure spot. One can relive life again and add a little spice to it at the Digha beach.
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Amarabati Lake, West Bengal
2.9 km from Digha - See map
Amarabati Lake is a popular place among the tourists. This place is famous for boating and another attraction located closer to the place is...
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Mohona, West Bengal
3.6 km from Digha - See map
This is a new tourist destination for Digha tourists. The Subarnarekha River falls into the Bay of Bengal, it is located at 12 kms away from...
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Chandaneswar, Orissa
7.9 km from Digha - See map
The temple is dedicated to the Hindu God Shiva and the place is quite popular among the pilgrims. Thousands of pilgrims visit the temple in the...
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The Marine Aquarium and Research Centre (MARC), West Bengal
9.1 km from Digha - See map
The latest attraction of New Digha is the newly established Marine Aquarium and Research Centre by the National Council of Science Museums. The...
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Shankarpur, West Bengal
14.5 km from Digha - See map
Shankarpur is a refreshing new discovery situated at a distance of 14 kms from Digha-Codai Road. This is a twin beach and is sheltered by...
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Talasari, Orissa
15.8 km from Digha - See map
This beach is very attractive and delightful, which is located in Orissa. The Distance of talasari from Digha is about 10 km. The main tourist...
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Mandarmani, West Bengal
27.8 km from Digha - See map
If you are looking for some peace from the hustle & bustle of the city then Mandarmani is the place to be. Mandarmani beach is a 30 minutes drive...
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Kapil Muni Temple, Sagar Island, West Bengal
*39.2 km from Digha - 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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Junput, West Bengal
40.3 km from Digha - See map
Junput can be reached by travelling a distance of 40km by road from Digha by, with a change at Contai. The place offers stunning sea-view and rows...
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Lothian Island Bird Sanctuary, West Bengal
*51.9 km from Digha - 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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Holiday Island, West Bengal
*69.2 km from Digha - 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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Joranda Falls, Orissa
*74.9 km from Digha - See map
The Joranda fall is situated in the Simipal national park and is the 19th highest waterfall in the country. The falls are located close to other...
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