Only 13 kms from Digha, Shankarpur does not see many tourists and is actually a
fishing center. One can walk and see the fishing harbor project here. Here also you will find miles
and miles of casurina plants. Spot an abandoned ship, and find the new meaning of horizon. It
houses India’s biggest fishing harbor, where there is always a commotion on trading and delivery
of fishes. The beaches have thousands of hermit crabs. The Taj group of hotels has started building
a tourist village here. There is also a Public Private joint effort to build a tourism village here.
Plastic Polly bags are not allowed here.
How to reach: The CSTC 10.30 am Kolkata Digha Bus goes via Shankarpur. A bus to Shankarpur is
also available from Golpark, Kolkata. One can hire a taxi from Digha to tour Shankarpur. Quite a
few buses leaving Digha goes via Shankarpur . A Digha Shankarpur ropeway is on the cards, which
will alleviate the problem to a great extent.
The best way is to go in your own car. Just before Digha, note the points of Choddo Mile and
Ramnagar while going in your car, to reach Shankarpur.
