Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Digha is a seaside resort city in the state of West Bengal, India. It lies in East Midnapore district and at the northern end of the Bay of Bengal. It has a low gradient with a shallow sand beach with gentle waves extending up to 7 km (4.3 mi) in length. It is the most popular sea resort in the West Bengal.


GEOGRAPHY:
It is located at 21.68°N 87.55°E.[3] It has an average elevation of 6 metres (20 ft).
It is located 183 km (114 mi) from Kolkata/Howrah via Mecheda and 234 km (145 mi) via Kharagpur, this proximity has probably helped this small hamlet to emerge as a popular weekend getaway with number of good hotels and tourist lodges. Digha is connected to Kolkata/Howrah by a highway and a rail-link via Tamluk.


http://www.tripadvisor.in/Tourism-g1162533-Digha_West_Bengal-Vacations.html