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Friday 31 January 2014

Goa of East...Digha

Tourist enjoying at the sea
A day ends in Digha
Digha is a seaside resort city in the state of West Bengal,India. It lies at the northern end of the Bay of Bengal. It is the most popular sea resort in the West Bengal. Renowned for its beaches, Digha is visited by thousands of tourists every year. Digha is the nearest and most popular sea resort of West Bengal. It is mostly famous as a weekend destination for Calcuttans.It is around 187 km away from Kolkata which takes a mere 5 hrs or so.It is one of the most beautiful hotspot located in the country.

Nearby places of interest
1.Mandarmani.
2.Shankarpur.
3.Junput.
4.Tajpur.
5.Udaipur.

Modes of transport

1.Trains.
In 2004 train service has been started in Digha(DGHA) 
Howrah - Digha Superfast Tamralipta Express (12857 UP) departs from Howrah at 06:40 hrs and arrives at Digha station at 10:00 hrs. Return train (12858 DN) Digha station at 10:35 hrs to arrive Howrah at 13:50 hrs. Check current actual timings with railways
Howrah - Digha Kandari Express (18001 UP) departs from Howrah at 14:10 hrs and arrives at Digha station at 17:50 hrs. Return train (18002 DN) Digha station at 18:20 hrs to arrive Howrah at 21:50 hrs.
New Jalpaiguri - Digha Paharia Express (15722 DN) departs from New Jalpaiguri station at 21:00 hrs and reaches at 12:00 hrs. The train runs from New Japlaiguri on Friday. Return train (15721 UP) which runs on Saturday only starts from Digha station at 16:20 hrs and reaches New Jalpaiguri at 08:45 hrs.
Santragachhi - Digha Passenger departs from Santragachhi at 18:15 hrs and arrives at Digha station at 22:15 hrs. Return train Digha station at 5.30 hrs to arrive Santragachhi station (about 8 km from Howrah) at 9:45 hrs.
Howrah - Digha Duronto Express Train - An AC special train for tourists has been introduced. It departs from Howrah station at 11:15 hrs and reaches Digha at 14:15 hrs without any stoppage in between. The complete train consists of 1 1A, 7 CC and 2 EOGs. 

2.Buses.
There is frequent bus service to Digha from Dharmatala bus stand of Kolkata and many other parts of West Bengal. It is almost a 5 hour journey from Kolkata. Bus service is also available from towns across West Bengal such as Midnapore,Bankura,Asansol,Bardhaman, Howrah, and, also from Orissa via Cuttack and Balasore (Baleswar).plz note Digha to kolkata last bus service (day) 4.00pm. from old Digha. and 3.30 pm. from new digha. 

Accomodation.

1.WBTDC Digha tourist lodge.
Ph.03220 266255/56
AC(D)-Rs.1000-Rs.2000
(F)-Rs1600,NAC(D)-Rs.700,1000,200
Tents-Rs.600

2.Larica Holiday inn.
Ph.03220 266481
NAC-Rs.800-1450
AC(D)-Rs.1000-1250
Suite-Rs.3500

3.Hotel Seagull
Ph.03220 2267195,9433020438
AC(D)-Rs.1500-2800
Cot(D)-Rs.2800-3500

4.Hotel Sea Hawk
Ph.03220 266235/46
NAC(D)-Rs.500,700,100,1200,1500
AC(D)-Rs.1200,1500,2000

5.Sonar tori guest house.
Ph.033 22311504/5503
NAC(D)-Rs.550,700
AC(D)-Rs.1320,1850 

and many more...