Falta Beach
'' The beach is 43 km downriver, was the site of a Dutch factory. You can see just below the falta beach the Damodar River joining the Hooghly. Rupnarain River also joins Hooghly. It was also an important centre of Buddhist. In 1756 British retreated here when Kolkata was captured by Siraj-ud-daula.
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It was also from here that Clive recaptured Kolkata. Just below Falta the Damodar River joins the Hooghly. The Rupnarain River also joins the Hooghly close to and a little up this river is Tamluk, which was an important Buddhist centre over 1000 years ago. The James & Mary Shoal, the most hazardous on the Hooghly, is just over the point where the Rupnarain River enters. It takes its name from a ship which was ruined here in 1694.
Best Time to Visit Falta Beach
The best time to visit the Falta Beach is October - March.
How to Reach there
Air: The nearest airport is Kolkata.
Fast Facts about Falta Beach
State: West Bengal
District: South 24 Parganas
Famous for/as: Beaches
Languages: Bengali, English & Hindi
Best Season: October - March
Weather: Summer: Min 23 Max 37°C, Winter: Min 3°C Max 20°C
Pin code: 743304
Falta Beach Photo Gallery
Falta Beach
Beautiful view of Falta Beach
Falta Beach
Falta Beach