Shankarpur is a sea beach situated about 15 km away from Digha in West Bengal. One can spend the time just by looking at the sand dunes, conifer forests, fishing villages, fishing port and the life of the fishermen.
I boarded the Tamralipta Express from Howrah Station at 6:40 am which reached Digha Flag Station at around 10:30 am half an hour late from its scheduled arrival time. From there we booked a private car and continued our trip towards Shankarpur. After reaching Shankarpur, we saw that there were lots of hotels and stayed in Hotel Nest which was very close to the sea. The seabeach was dotted with casuarina groves. I learnt from the local fishermen that although the sea is safe and ideal for swimming, there are patches of quicksand in some desolate areas. So, it is better not to go further beyond the area marked for tourists. The beach was splendid and perfect for having sunbaths. We went to see the auction of fish held near the market. After all it was a great time. Time to come back home, we boarded the Kandari Express from Digha in the evening and reached Kolkata at night.
How to reach :
You can board the 12857 Tamralipta Express from Howrah station which departs at 06:40 hrs and disembark at Kanthi. Buses ply to Ramnagar and from there you can hire a van rickshaw or trekker which will take you to Shankarpur. You can also book a private car from Digha which will take you to Shankarpur.
Nearest Airport - Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata
Where to stay :
Many hotels are there in Shankarpur, from low budget to luxurious hotels. Here are some of them.
Hotel Ashoka - Rs 300-700
Hotel Saikatshree - Rs 400-650
Hotel Sandy Bay - Rs 700-2500
Hotel Nest - Rs 900- 3400
Hotel Kinara - Rs 660-770
Places of interest :
You can spend your time looking at the sand dunes, conifer forests and fishing villages.
For more information, please contact :
West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation
Tourism Centre, 3/2, B.B.D. Bag (East)
Kolkata - 700001, West Bengal
India
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| Shankarpur Sea Beach |
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| Shankarpur Fish Market |
You can board the 12857 Tamralipta Express from Howrah station which departs at 06:40 hrs and disembark at Kanthi. Buses ply to Ramnagar and from there you can hire a van rickshaw or trekker which will take you to Shankarpur. You can also book a private car from Digha which will take you to Shankarpur.
Nearest Airport - Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata
Where to stay :
Many hotels are there in Shankarpur, from low budget to luxurious hotels. Here are some of them.
Hotel Ashoka - Rs 300-700
Hotel Saikatshree - Rs 400-650
Hotel Sandy Bay - Rs 700-2500
Hotel Nest - Rs 900- 3400
Hotel Kinara - Rs 660-770
Places of interest :
You can spend your time looking at the sand dunes, conifer forests and fishing villages.
For more information, please contact :
West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation
Tourism Centre, 3/2, B.B.D. Bag (East)
Kolkata - 700001, West Bengal
India
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