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SHANKARPUR

Category Natural / Scenic beauty

Shankarpur, only 14 km east of Digha, along the Digha-Contai Road, an almost virgin beach as yet, is a recent discovery. It is considered to be the twin of Digha, around 10 km from it. It offers nearly all the pleasures of a private beach. This beach too is cupped with casuarina plantations. It is also a fishing harbour. Shankarpur developed as a sea resort, with hotels, tourist lodges and other facilities. Other accommodations such as Guest Houses of the Fisheries Department and lodges under Benfish and small private places for accommodation are also available.

How to Reach :

By Air

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose airport at Dum Dum in Kolkata is the nearest airport.

By Train

Schedule departure of train service is at 8:00 A.M. from Shalimar and reaches Digha around 11:30 A.M.

By Road

Buses go to Shankarpur from Dharamtala/ Esplanade bus stand, Kolkata. Shankarpur is near Digha and can be reached by taking any bus going to Digha.