Digha is situated on the shores of the Bay of Bengal. The city is known as a beach town. The city is known for its untouched beaches and scenic views. One of the best features of this village is its diverse and varied tourist attractions. The village is home to one of the most popular sea resorts in West Bengal. The village is known for its magnificent beaches, religious temples, and high-tech research centers and museums. It lies in Purba Medinipur district and at the northern end of the Bay of Bengal. It is a popular sea resort in West Bengal. The name of this village was originally Birkul. This name was referred to in Warren Hastings’s letters as Brighton of the East.
Visiting place in Digha
Marine Station/Aquarium of Zoological Survey of India
Marine Aquarium cum Regional Center – a major tourist attraction for all Digha visitors. A variety of fish are found here. Here is the largest inbuilt aquarium in India. Which attracts the tourist who comes there. Three types of fish are found in this place. Including local, exotic, and freshwater fish. These species include marine anemones, lobsters, sharks, rays, butterflyfish, sea snakes, horseshoe crabs. There is a Marine Museum here which was inaugurated on February 3, 2016. The main purpose of this place was to show the marine biodiversity of the region and to convey its values to the general public and to conduct research activities.
New Digha Beach
New Digha Beach
Digha is a small beach town. The most famous tourist destination in the city is the new Digha Beach. It’s preferred by tourists owing to its easier accessibility, larger expanse, and lesser crowd density. The beach is famous for its amazing sunrise and sunset. For the locals from there, this place is an excellent place for a day trip. In order to attract the tourists coming here, different adventure activities are done here which include horse riding, boat riding.
Temple at Chandaneswar
Chandaneswar temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Chandaneswar has mythology and folklore which depicts its creation and history. An annual festival is celebrated in this temple every year on the first day of the year according to the Oriya calendar. Many Indian pilgrims visit the temple during this period.
Chandpur Beach
Chandpur Beach
Chandpur Beach is located near the Bay of Bengal. This beach is one of the less popular and less crowded beaches near Kolkata. Chandpur reveals its true secret during a full moon night when the sea turns silver and the beach turns golden.
