| Sightseeing:
On the way to New Digha, you could stop to view marine life at one of Asia?s largest aquariums, or visit the Science Centre for some scientific facts.
For a little exploration, you could head out to Chandaneshwar, 8km away, and visit the Shiva Temple. While there, also visit Talasari, another beach located 3km away.
Shankarpur is another untouched beach haven; this twin of Digha is 14km away. It is also an important fishing harbour. Junput is a beach, 40km away, and is great for fishing, in addition to sun bathing. The State Government Fisheries Department, conducts fish cultivation and research here.
Other activities:
Once you tire yourself from the fun and frolic in the sand, head out to eat the local Bengali food, and do try the fried fish on the sea front. You could also shop for ornaments and curios, hand-woven mats made of weeds, and cashew nuts.
Tourism Info:
West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation Ltd
New Secretariat Building (West Block)
Ground Floor
Kolkata - 700 001
Phone; 91 33 - 2248 7302/8256/8242, 2210 3194
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 flat beaches, allowing long drives and walks during the low tides.
However,
this beach town has seen severe soil erosion, thus losing some of the
glory it enjoyed in its heydays. This has resulted in the formation of New Digha,
an extension of Digha, 2km away. This is a pleasant enough stretch,
lined with Casuarina plantations, and the sea is calm and safe for
swimming. |
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