Diamond harbor is a spectacular place to go in your holidays when you are tired of the busy city life of Kolkata. It is situated in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, right in front of the mouth of river Hooghly. With mere 48kms away from Kolkata, Diamond Harbor is a nice place to hang out with your friends and family. There are also various places to visit near and around of this place. Previously known as Hajipur, the spot was renamed as Diamond Harbor by the British and is currently one of the most popular ports of the country. The advantage of this harbor is that it is actually the turning point of the distributary to Ganges and because of this feature the river gets deeper and more wide allowing big ships to dock in this port very comfortably. This is indeed a fantastic picnic spot. Let us see all the places of interest around this spot.
Being near such a busy city of Kolkata and having such great natural beauty has always naturally attracted tourists. Also the Portuguese port in Diamond Harbor is also of great interest. Because of this fabulous view of the nature, during solar eclipse, if it is visible from India, you can see the most beautiful diamond ringed corona of the sun. It is also believed that once Diamond Harbor was occupied by Portuguese pirates. You can also find the remnants of an ancient fort and lighthouse and is a nice place if you are looking for some peace and relaxation.
If you go travel near around this location, Bakkhali may be a fine option. The beach at Bakkhali is really a popular tourist spot because of its breathtaking beauty. Not very far from it is the famous town of Joynagar which some of the great art including ancient manuscripts, terracotta figurines and black stone images of Buddha, Mahavir and Vishnu which dates back to the 11th and 12th centuries.
Apart from these there are many visiting place near Diamond Harbor. So come and visit this nice place today…
