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Island in West Bengal, India
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Sagar Island, or simply Sagar (Bengali: সাগর Sāgar), is an island in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, India. Sagar Island is a religious spot for Hindu pilgrims. A lovely destination combining pilgrimage and fun, on an island by the Bay of Bengal, and holds the charms of a completely unspoiled beach on the estuary of the mighty Ganges.
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It is the entry point to the Mangrove Forest.
The Kapil Muni Temple is the holiest place to visit in Sagar Island.
One of many religious sites of Sagar Island in Saga Island, the weekend tourist spot of Bengal.
The lighthouse at Sagar Island provides a panoramic view of the surroundings.
An excellent weekend beach tourish spot of Bengal.
The island gets its electricity from the wind energy.
Religious place of Bengal.
Run by West Bengal Tourism.
Charge for a double bed room with attached bath is ₹100/day. Check in time is at noon. Bookings can be done at Directorate of Youth Services, 32/1, B.B.D. Bag (South), Kolkata.
Tourist Lodge.
This is also a very good place to stay and eat. Rooms are neat and spacious and the complex also has a beautiful temple.
By ferry
Ferry services to Sagar are available from either Harwood Point in Kakdwip or Namkhana. Both points are linked by West Bengal Transport Corporation (WBTC) buses.
By bus
Get a Kakdwip-bound bus from Esplanade to Harwood Point (Lot No. 8) which is 30 km past Diamond Harbour. The bus would reach Harwood Point after almost three hours.
By train
Both Kakdwip and Namkhana can be reached by train from Sealdah railway station.
By rickshaw
During the Mela cycle, rickshaws operate between Kakdwip station and the ferry, and the price was fixed at ₹15 per person on a 4-person rickshaw.
By taxi or hired car
After crossing the river, Gangasagar can be reached via private taxis, which generally charge around ₹700, and it takes about 40 minutes to reach the confluence area from Kachuberia.
By car
If you are travelling in your own car, there is (only) one vessel now at 6AM from Kakdwip to Kachuberia and similarly at 6AM in the morning from Kachuberia to Kakdwip.
Vehicles are allowed to a short distance from Kapil Muni Temple. Plenty of cycle vans are available to take you to the Gangasagar bathing spot (about 2 km). Charges are ₹15 per passenger one way.
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