Sankrail Gangar Dhar

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Location: H64M+W2R, Sankrail Police Station Rd, Banipur, Sankrail, Howrah, West Bengal 711313, India.

Estimated Visiting Time: 1 to 2 hours.

Sankrail Gangar Dhar is basically a Riverside area, or you can call it the bank of the holy river ‘Ganga.’ It’s not a typical holiday place, nor is it any conventional picnic spot. However, this ghat is a place where you can spend some of your time all alone or with your close ones in the afternoon. The wind will embrace you in no time. Furthermore, the flow of the ‘Great Ganges’ will satisfy you and calm down your mind as well. This ghat is the place where the lost Saraswati river (once it was a key water trade route of Howrah) meets Ganga. The convergence of the two rivers makes it spacious. However, if you are concerned about your safety, just note that there is a police station and railway station nearby.

Attraction

The beautiful ghat is a place where you can spend your workday as well as holiday evenings. Not an ideal holiday destination nor a perfect picnic spot, Sankrail Gangar Dharit is a place where you can spend some of your time in peace and tranquillity. Here, the Great Ganges flows gracefully with a little wind that is sufficient to calm down your mind. This is the convergence place where the Saraswati River meets the Ganga River. The open area creates space for the wind that embraces you immediately.
You will get some tiffin corners out there. The area is open and space is clean too. People living in the nearby area visit this place almost every day.

History

The Sankrail Gangar Dhar is a pristine riverside area. Consequently, much historical information has not been found.
However, the ghat is the same place where the moribund ‘Saraswati river’ meets the mighty Ganga. Yet, once upon a time, the Saraswati river was so graceful that it used to be the key water trade route of Howrah.

Inside/Outside Views

The openness of the bank of the mighty river Ganges is bound to fascinate you. The water gracefully flows down, making a symphony with the charming birds, especially in the morning and evening. You can relax at the ghat during the hot summer evenings. You can also spend quality time in the winter afternoon when fog covers the river with its mist.
The view of sunset beside the Ganga in both Summer and Winter is something spectacular. It is always a suitable place to take a walk or jog. If you are visiting Howrah, we recommend you visit this place.

Opening Hours

This place is always open to all. But, it is not recommended to stay too late at night.

Entry & Others Fees

This is an open for all place and you don’t have to pay anything to visit this place.

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Near Hotels

How to Reach

By road: It is situated in Howrah’s ‘Sankrail’ area. From the busy area of Howrah, the Sankrail Gangar Dhar is only 10 to 12 km away. Howrah is well connected with other major cities like Kolkata, Midnapore, Siliguri, Delhi, Ghaziabad, Mumbai, etc. And from Howrah city, you will get local transport to reach the site.

By air: The closest airport, ‘Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport’ (which is an international one), is almost 37 kilometers away from this area which is in Dum Dum, Kolkata. You can visit this place from outside of India. Apart from that, there are airports in Delhi, Mumbai, or Lucknow with direct flights to Kolkata. From the airport, you can easily get local transport to reach the site.

By train: The closest railway station from the Sankrail Gangar Dhar is only 15 km away at the ‘Howrah Railway Station.’ This station is well connected with major areas of the country. From the station, you will get local transport so that you can reach the site.

Tips for Travellers

Please wear suitable and comfortable clothes according to both culture and seasons.
Don’t forget to follow the code of conduct.
If you are visiting Howrah for the first time, try to visit in a group for safety purposes.
Please stay away from total strangers.
Peaceful and with a police station nearby, don’t expect your things to get robbed.