NOW DIGHA IS A BEST HOLIDAY DESTINATION

Digha is one of the most popular beach haunts and weekend getaways for the people of West Bengal.Around 187 km away from Kolkata, Digha, originally known as Beerkul, is well known for its hard flatbeaches, allowing long drives and walks during the low tides. However, this beach town has seen severe oil erosion, thus losing some of the glory it enjoyed in its heydays. This has resulted in the formationof New Digha, an extension of Digha, 2km away. This is a pleasant enough stretch, lined with Casuarinaplantations, and the sea is calm and safe for swimming.A small town, Digha is crowded with hotels generally around one main road. Its proximity to Calcutta (187 kms) attracts tourists throughout the year. Digha is a hard beach where one can drive during low tide. The beach is however facing the problem of sea erosion.Bathing is advisable only during the low tide. One can view both sunrise and sunset at Digha sea beach.

New Digha

New Digha is an extension of Digha. It too has several hotels. There is a small park with a lake here.

Shankarpur

Not far from Digha (appx 14 kms) is the Shankarpur Fishing Harbour Project. It is also being developed as a beach resort.

Chandaneshwar

Only 8 kms from Digha, Chandaneshwar is the site of an old Shiva temple.

Mandarmoni 

virgin beach in east midnapore.Thousands of small crabs crawl around the 13 km. long virginbeach makingit look like a simmering field of the red flower Mandar. Years ago the resemblance ignited the imagination of the locals. They named it Mandarboni.In course of time it has become Mandarmoni.Not much has changed since then. Mandarmoni on the Bengal coast remains the very same bright and serene seaside, fanned by tropical breeze from the Bay of Bengal The only difference - it is now an exotic holiday destination.

Best Time To Visit

The winter months are a good time as summers can be hot and humid.

Accommodation Option

There are both private hotels and West Bengal Tourism guesthouse here.

Access

Rail: Digha is well connected with Rail from Howrah as well as Kharagpur. From Howrah daily 2 trains and from Kharagpur weekly 1 train is running.

Road: Route 1. Calcutta-Howrah-Mechheda-Norghat-Contai-Ramnagar-Digha: 185 km.

Route 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/-).