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West Bengal stretches from the Himalayas in the north to the Bay of Bengal in the south.Travel Guide help us to know about environment and culture of Westbengal.

Saturday, June 12, 2010

Shankarpur

 
Digha is the most famous beach resort of the state of West Bengal. It provides base for the many other beautiful beaches of the state. Shankarpur is one of such beaches.
Shankarpur, a virgin beach as yet and Fishing Harbour also. Not far from Digha, around 14 km from Digha, along the Digha-Contai Road. It is now developed as a sea resort with hotels It offers nearly all the pleasures of a private beach . Shankarpur is mainly credited for all the advantages of Digha and decreasing the crowd of Digha. It can boast of a wide and unspoilt beach, casuarinas groves by the side of a gentle sea and a good climate round the year. Apart from the long, tree-lined beach, the main attraction is the Shankarpur Fishing Harbour Project. Regular buses are available from Kolkatta to Digha. To reach Shankarpur from Digha you can avail local transport facilities like bus or auto rickshaw. The pleasant climate of Shankarpur provides the best weekend destination for the entire year, but July to March is the best time to visit.
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