Top 7 Local Sightseeing spots at Digha you must not miss

You may have visited Digha many times. But we are sure that if you are based in Kolkata or around it you would hardly find a better quick holiday destination like this popular beach town. The proximity of it to the city, the good connectivity by trains and road are just some of the reasons for its popularity. But one major reason for this could also be that you can have trips to Digha at affordable prices which only a few other destinations could match. In this blog we will list for you some of the local sightseeing places you must not miss out on your next trip to this beach town.

Local Sightseeing at Digha

When in Digha it is mostly about different beaches you must visit.

1. The first being New Digha Beach: This new beach is a man-made one, created 2 km away from the old one. It is better planned and more easily accessible. It is also less crowded so you can enjoy the serenity out here.
2. Shankarpur Beach: This beach is located about 15 kms from Digha. It is a virgin beach which is surrounded by fish boats. Since tourists visit here less frequently, this beach also offers great calmness which you surely enjoy.
3. Talsari beach: Located at a distance of about 7 kms the Talsari beach is one which offers great scenic beauty because of long lines of tall coconut trees on the beach. If you are a seafood lover you could feast on them. This place is famous for good seafood.
4. Udaipur beach: This beach too is very calm and peaceful as well. It is located at a distance of about 5 km from the centre of the town. The beach has lonely, deserted stretches of seashore where you can just walk along, take a dip in the water or just rent a bike to roam around.
5. Aquarium of the zoological Survey of India: Digha boasts of the largest inbuilt aquarium in India. The aquarium has three kinds of creatures: species of conservative importance, ‘local and curious‘ species and freshwater species. This Marine aquarium is famous and draws tourists from near and far.
6. Chandreswar Temple of lord shiva is one of the local sightseeing spots at Digha: This temple has a rich history and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Every year this temple hosts a big annual fair on the first annual day of the oriya new year. This fair again draws large crowd from around the area. When in Digha you must make sure to visit this famous temple.
7. Amrabati Park is a very beautiful park near to New Digha. It is a very relaxing and entertaining spot. There is boating facility at the lake. Amarabati Park can be reached by walking approximately 5 minutes from New Digha Sea Beach.

We hope with the information provided above you would be able to plan out better for your next trip to Digha. However when in Digha you must opt to stay at Hotel Santiniketandigha, the most popular budget Hotel at Digha, which offers accommodation and other hotel facilities at very affordable rates. To know more visit our Website.