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A boat in Gadiara

A village at the confluence of the Hooghly and Rupnarayan rivers, Gadiara is considered to be an ideal destination for weekend tourists and makes a good escape from the hustle and bustle of nearby Kolkata and Howrah.

Get in

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Gadiara is about 50 km (31 mi) south of Howrah.

By bus

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Regular buses are available from Esplanade in Kolkata. Bagnan–Garchumuk bus is available via the Shyampur bus stop and Shyampur–Gadiara bus is available from the Shyampur Bus stop.

By train

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Local trains are available from Howrah for Bagnan. Local conveyance bus, auto from Bagnan to Gadiara via Shyampur.

By car

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From Howrah, drive down NH 16 up to Bagnan (46 km (29 mi)) and turn left to Shivpur (33 km (21 mi)). The picnic spot is 1 km (0.62 mi) beyond Shivpur.

By ferry

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People who want to visit via Diamond Harbour can go there by ferry from Raichak, which is available from 5PM to 5.30PM.

  • 1 Gadiara Ferry Terminal.

Get around

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Map of Gadiara


See and do

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The confluence of the Hooghly and the Rupnarayan rivers is the main sight in the town. The rivers are extremely wide here and the surroundings have a typical rural atmosphere. You can also enjoy river cruises in country boats. Picnic spots are available in the tourist complex.

  • Gadiara Fort. In the 18th century, the British built a fort at this place to guard the entrance by the river against river pirates. However, the fort is now in ruins and is visible at low tides.

Buy

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Flowers made of coconut leaf.

Eat and drink

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Good Indian food at a reasonable price is available at New Chalantika Tourist Lodge. Basic local fast food stalls are situated near the bus stand. A bar is also there, open from 11AM to 11PM. Local green coconut is also available near the river bank.

Sleep

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  • 1 Roopmanjari Tourism Property (Rupnarayan Tourist Lodge), +91 3214 263125. AC and non-AC rooms are available. Sheds/ open ground for picnics available. Bookings can also be done from Tourism Centre in Kolkata.
  • New Chalantika Tourist Lodge, AC & Non-AC rooms ₹250-₹350-₹700, Reservation from Kolkata Phone 09433585945. Lodge direct phone: 03214-263108/127 Mob: 09732583213

Connect

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Nearby

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  • 1 Garchumuk. Another picnic spot, this time at the confluence of Damodar and Hooghly rivers. There's a deer park at Garchumuk.

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