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City in West Bengal, India
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Diamond Harbour (ডায়মন্ড হারবার Ḍāẏmanḍ Hārbār), a small town on the banks of the Hooghly River, is considered to be an ideal destination for weekend tourists and makes a perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of nearby Kolkata. Visitors to Sagar Island usually pass through Diamond Harbour. There is a ruined fort here, alleged to date back to Portuguese pirates. A beautiful 18th-century fort is a testimony to history.
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Fort of Chingrikhali
An abandoned fort built sometime in the 16th century on the bank of the Hooghly River, most probably by the Portuguese or by the French, as a gateway to Kalikata (present-day Kolkata) and Murshidabad. They came as traders and were allowed to settle or build forts at many places on their main route. This fort was one of them, built for the traders as a warehouse to store merchandise before loading it onto the ships to Europe. They used to come here for silk, salt, spices, and of course, gold.
Benfish Tourist Lodge
Garden, child-friendly, swimming pool, restaurant & bar, Conference hall.
Run by West Bengal Tourism.
By bus
Regular buses are available from Kolkata. Bus from Esplanade, Dharmatala-Private Bus-SD 18, SD 19, STA
By train
By car
The National Highway 12 (NH 12), also known as Diamond Harbour Road, crosses this town and is probably the best way to get in here from the city.
By ferry
Cycle rickshaws and toto rickshaws are main vehicles used to get around the town. You can also get around most of the town on foot.
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