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Seaside resort town in West Bengal, India
Photo: Biswarup Ganguly, CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Digha (Bengali: দীঘা Dīghā, pronounced DEE-ghah) is one of the most popular seaside destinations in West Bengal. Once a small fishing hamlet, Digha has emerged as a weekend getaway with numerous hotels and eateries. People from Kolkata and sourrounding cities flock around the beaches during the holiday.
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One of the most popular beaches in West Bengal, and the best place for a safe dip. The beach here is flat and it gets overcrowded, especially during the cooler winter break. Beer is generally served at the beach by the enterprising locals who would accept payment later by coming with you to your hotel. Beware, they may ask a high price for beer. Other activities in the beach include horse riding, sunbathing, volleyball, cricket, football etc.
The original beach, popular among older generations. However, Old Digha is not safe and conducive for bathing. It is not as wide as it used to be due to heavy soil erosion. Big stones and concrete steps are used to hold together the beach.
A less-visited beach at the estuary of the Champa River. There's a fish market at the beach.
There is a river by the beach. It gets submerged with high tide. The river gets dried up twice a day. Again it gets filled with water once there is high tide. Once you cross the river using ferry boats you will reach the beach. The beach is quiet and the sea is calm. You can easily take a bath in the sea. You can move around the beach and listen to the breeze. You may also take a boat ride if necessary.
জগন্নাথ মন্দির Jogonnāth Mondir
The newly-built temple in New Digha, built in 2022-2025 to rival the Jagannath Dham in Puri. Like the Puri temple, this temple is also built in the Kalinga architecture, with a blend of the Nagara architecture.
মাসির বাড়ি Māsir Bāṛi
The Digha counterpart of Puri's Gundicha Temple, used in Digha Ratha Yatra (Chariot Festival).
A microcosm of the Science City of Kolkata, with interactive exhibits, science camps and a planetarium.
A park developed in 2015 with the iconic "Biswa Bangla" (World Bengal) globe. The globe depicted the location of West Bengal in the world with the Bengali letter "ব" (from "বঙ্গ" or "বাংলা", meaning "Bengal"). Sadly, the globe was removed after the 2026 state election for political reasons, as Biswa Bangla has become a symbol of the 2011–2026 Trinamool Congress (TMC) regime. Nonetheless, the park still remains as one of the few green spaces in Old Digha.
ঢেউসাগর Ḍheusāgar
A large seaside space with activities like boating and bungee jumping.
A pond with toy train (miniature railway) rides.
Bookings can be done at the Directorate of Youth Services, 32/1, B.B.D. Bagh (South), Kolkata.
Breakfast included. Restaurant in hotel.
A less expensive yet quality hotel with restaurant near to sea beach.
A very homely accommodation at New Digha, close to sea beach. Tariff from ₹200. Walking distance from Railway Station and Bus Stand.
Benfish Tourist Lodges
A/C double bed rooms.
Spa, fitness centre, swimming pool, pool & table tennis, banquet hall, aquarium, Babylon (roof top), disco lounge: Impulse, multi-cuisine restaurant
Eight rooms, all having uninterrupted sea views and each capable of sleeping 4 adults. En suite bathrooms, marble flooring, multi-cuisine restaurant, secure car parking. ₹7000 upwards.
Transport available from station.
Run by the Odisha Tourism Development Corporation.
Conference room, centralised A/C, bar & multi-cuisine restaurant, sea facing rooms & family rooms also available.
One of the few places in town that doesn't hike up their prices as demand increases. Food is moderately good and room services standard.
Excellent views, good service, ask for a room in the new building. Rooms available from ₹2,300 for non-sea facing rooms up to ₹15,800 for royal suite.
With sea and forest views. TV, air-con, and free wi-fi in the rooms. Free parking.
Digha Tourist Lodge
Run by West Bengal Tourism.
Digha Tourist Lodge
Run by West Bengal Tourism.
Swimming pool, free parking, power back-up.
Buy fresh fish here.
By train
Other than local trains, there are a few express trains to Digha.
By car
Travelling to Digha by road has become easier, promoting tourism in Digha and the surrounding beaches. The roads are excellent and you can easily reach Digha from Kolkata in 4 hours of sedate driving.
Auto-rickshaws are everywhere in Digha, replacing the older cycle rickshaws. They can be booked for touring around Digha and nearby places like Chandaneswar, Mandarmani, Shankarpur and Tajpur.
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