Shankarpur Beach
15 km from Digha, Shankarpur is a virgin beach with a lovely view of the beach surrounded by local fish boats and rows of tress giving visitors the perfect Kodak moment. Near the beach, there are also a few temples in Shankarpur.
Shankarpu'r is a beach town located 14 km east of Digha in West Bengal, India. It is also a regular fishing harbour. The mornings are cool, when fishermen can be seen hauling their huge nets out of the sea. The morning sun reflecting on the sea waves in the east, and the local fishing boats on the coast offer excellent photographic opportunities. Shankarpur contains a number of temples.
Located in the Purba (East) Medinipur District of the state of West Bengal, Shankarpur is a beach destination along the Digha-Contai Road which is fast gaining popularity. It is at a distance of about 185 km from the capital city Kolkata, and about 14 km from the famous beach town Digha.
Till recent times, Shankarpur has been fairly unknown in spite of its beautiful beach and the virgin sea view. However, it is becoming more and more popular and is now being developed as a modern beach destination with quite a few luxury hotels and resorts. Since it is not as popular and well known as Digha, Sankar offers visitors the opportunity to enjoy the beach in relative calm.
The sea is fairly rough, so it is entertaining to watch it beat itself against the rocks and then subside, before it gathers itself up for another attack. With long stretches of sands of many hues, the beach offers a welcome change. The place is also famous for its distinctly beautiful (reddish) sunrise and sunset. The confluence of three ocean bodies - the Bay of Bengal, the Indian Ocean, and the Arabian Sea - makes the sunrise and sunset even more special. On balmy, full-moon evenings one can also see the moon-rise and sunset at the same time - on either side of the horizon. A variety of shells are on sale on the Kanyakumari beach.
History
Reaching Shankarpur is not difficult as it is well connected by bus service and train service. Visitors can catch a bus ride from a bus station in Kolkata or take a train from the Howrah train station to Digha which is quite close to Shankarpur. From Digha, cabs and buses are easily available. From Shankarpur, tourists can also visit the deserted beach of Mandar Mani which is a mere three kilometres away.
Being a quiet destination with unpolluted, clean beaches, Shankarpur is ideal for a relaxed holiday. Visitors can spend time sun-bathing, playing and relaxing in the beach, swimming in the clear blue sea, walking down the beach dotted with casuarinas trees, collecting sea shells, and enjoying the scrumptious sea food available in the local sea side restaurants.
The weather in Shankarpur is tropical and the place can be visited almost during any time of the year except during the monsoon season when the place gets its share of rainfall. During the summer season, the weather remains warm and slightly humid. The winter season is pleasant and cool, and the temperature during this time is ideal for a day outdoors. This is the best time to visit the place and Shankarpur welcomes the maximum number of visitors during the winter months of December to February.
Located in the Purba (East) Medinipur District of the state of West Bengal, Shankarpur is a beach destination along the Digha-Contai Road which is fast gaining popularity. It is at a distance of about 185 km from the capital city Kolkata, and about 14 km from the famous beach town Digha.