Chandannagar is famous for a number of beautiful places and churches which displays a rich architecture and showcases the artistic ability of people of ancient times.
Chandannagar strand:
This beautifully bedecked pavement adorned with lights and encircled by abundant greenery is located along the shores of the river Ganges and is also surrounded by buildings of historical significance. One can simply go for a walk to enjoy the gentle wind or watch the sailing of small boats . Meditation centers called Vivekanand mandir and a projecting structure in the river Ganges are also present. This bank is considered to be the most ornamented shore of the river Ganges along the length of 2500 Kms.
Darjeeling known for its charming beauty, tea and breathtaking landscape is one of the famous and most visited hill stations of the country. Be it be the first ray of sun that touches the mountain top or the clean breezy air, Darjeeling undoubtedly offers its visitors a view of paradise. It is also known for its Himalayan tribal life, tea gardens, pine trees and Tibetan monasteries by which one can know more about Tibetan culture. Main attractions of Darjeeling are as follows:
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.