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Sagardwip Beach

'' Sagardwip beach is the beach of that provides a perfect holiday destination. The shore is kissed by gentle breeze and this breeze casts a magical spell on the tourists. The tourists enjoy strolling along the breeze. The tourists may spend a day on this astounding and alluring beach. On Makar Sankranti day in winter (mid-January), pilgrims from all over India congregate at Sagardwip to take a holy dip at the confluence of the river Ganga and the Bay of Bengal. After the holy dip, they offer 'Puja' at the nearby ashram associated with the legendary sage Kapil Muni. This has been a well-known pilgrim centre from the ancient times. Gangasagar Mela, held on the occasion of Makar Sankranti is the largest fair in West Bengal. ''

Sagardwip presents a quiet, silvery expanse of beach and the calm sea provides the perfect setting for a quiet weekend. Sagardwip is popularly known as Gangasagar in the Asian sub-continent and is regarded as one of the important pilgrimage spots in West Bengal because it is the place where the river Ganga meets the ocean. The concept of Sagardwip has also been mentioned in the sacred texts of the Ramayana and Mahabharata.

Best Time to Visit Sagardwip Beach

The best time to visit the Sagardwip Beach is October to November.

How to Reach there

Air: The nearest airport is Kolkata (118 Km).

Rail: Howrah station in Kolkata is the nearest rail head of Sagardwip. It takes few hours to reach Sagardwip from the station.

Road: Regular buses are accessible from all the parts of West Bengal. It takes 3-4 hours to reach the spot. Both private and state buses are available.