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Dighali tourism property is an endowment of the West Bengal government to accommodate tourists visiting Digha. Earlier known as Digha Tourist Lodge, this glistering well-kept tourist lodge offers you to have a wonderful staying option on your Digha trip. Enjoy the comfortable sojourn at the tourist lodge and explore the rejuvenating sea beach at Digha. The tourist lodge offers you to have a wonderful time on the coast. Located in old Digha under the district of East Midnapore, Dighali Tourism Property is the perfect niche for your vacation in Digha. Moreover, the situation of the lodge offers you to settle yourself near the sea beach. Hence, it is quite easy to unwind at the coastal ambiance and relish the mesmerizing aura of the sea. Digha is one of the popular tourist destinations in West Bengal. Lying on the northern end of Bay of Bengal, the Digha sea is only coastal attraction in the region. Therefore, you can have a delighting experience staying in Digha tourist lodge. Visit to the beach and spend some quality time as well as relish the seaming view of the mighty sea. After having an amazing time spent on the surroundings, return to your tourist lodge to sit back and enjoy the cozy accommodation. With the vast offerings of the facilities, the government lodge maintains hygiene and utmost cleanliness of their rooms.

Amenities of Dighali Tourism Property

As you visit the lodge, you will be pleased with the service. Dighali Tourism Property tends to provide you the best amenities to satisfy you. In brief, to have a relaxing overnight stay, the staff gives you a wonderful service as well as the lodge has all sorts of basic needs to make your stay at an ease. The following are the facilities you will get on your stay at Digha Tourist Lodge.

• Vehicle parking
• Room service
• Color television
• Free internet access
• Laundry service
• Good and clean rooms
• Attached bathrooms
• Restaurant, etc.

How to reach Digha Tourist Lodge

Digha is a very famous tourist spot in West Bengal. Therefore, the mode of transportation is also very convenient. There are direct train services which connect the Digha railway station. From the railway station, you can easily get any vehicle to reach Dighali Tourism Property. From the Digha railway station, the tourist lodge is around 2.5 kilometers. On the other hand, Digha is quite close to Kolkata, hence, you can avail the flight service as well. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Dum Dum is the nearest airport. From the airport, it takes 4 hours long way to cover 190 kilometers. There are several trains or buses to reach Dighali Tourism Property.

How to book Dighali Tourism Property

To book the government tourism property at Digha, we are the best option to give you the hassle-free service. Due to the reputation and service of the Digha tourist lodge, many tourists gather here for their stay. We promise to provide you a flexible way to choose your room and get it booked. To summarize, depending on the availability of the rooms, we can book your preferred one.

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DIGHALI TOURISM PROPERTY – Digha Tourist Lodge

Digha beach town is one of the most popular vacation destinations in West Bengal. Originally, there was a place called Beerkul, where Digha lies today. Located south west of Kolkata, Digha is West Bengal’s most popular sea resort. Situated 187 km from Kolkata, Digha is girdled with casuarina plantations along the coast enhancing the beauty of this place. The sea at Digha is calm and shallow for about a mile from the beach making it quite safe for swimming. One can view both sunrise and sunset at Digha sea beach. The sunsets and sunrises reflecting off the salty waters of the Bay of Bengal are something straight off an artist’s easel. The scenic beauty of this place is charming and luring. We look forward to see you with us soon.

DIGHALI TOURISM PROPERTY – Digha Tourist Lodge [CP]

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• AC Suite DBL 2nd Floor – (2) @ 2800/-
• AC STND DBL Bed Ground / 1st Floor (08) @ 1400/-

By Air: Nearest airport to Digha is Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata. Digha is well connected by road and rail network with Kolkata. By Train: Nearest railhead is Digha railway station. There are frequently trains (Local or Express) available from Howrah station to Digha. By Road: Digha is well connected by excellent road with Kolkata. One can take a bus from Esplanade, Howrah, Belgharia etc. or can go by car/cab through NH-6 till Kolaghat and then on NH-41 to reach Digha.

Reservation: Khorlo Tours & Travels (Private) Ltd

We are officially approved by Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. We are Registered with Department of Tourism, Government of West Bengal. Also we are a Authorised Marketing Agent (AMA) of West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation – WBTDC, &  Benfish-in-Tourism Lodges)

• Sikkim Commerce House, 4/1 Middleton Street, Gr Flr, Kolkata 71, West Bengal.
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• ICICI Bank Ltd, Middleton Street Branch, Kolkata 700071, West Bengal
• Account Name: KHORLO TOURS & TRAVELS PRIVATE LIMITED
• Account Number: 355005000049
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A Weekend Trip to Digha – Bengal’s own Goa

Last Updated on May 9, 2024

This Digha travel blog is just an account of our weekend trip to Digha, my first trip with my little one who was just 10-months-old at the time. Huge waves splashing on the rocks and then to your face. The beautiful Sal Forest providing the much-needed respite from the scorching sun in the beach. That's how I pictured Digha when I heard of it in my childhood days. Located a little over 200 km from Kolkata, Digha is the evergreen tourist hotspot for the city-dwellers. However, I never got the chance to visit Digha till June this year. This was the first trip since October 2020 and with our little one. 

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First impression of Digha

Digha is probably the most tourist-dense places I have visited in India, closely followed by Kodaikanal . These are domestic tourists, mainly from the home state West Bengal itself. We went in late June, when we experienced alternate days of unbearable heat and rainfall. Naturally this happens to be the off-season for any tropical beach. But even then, hotels were full, the beaches in vicinity were all too crowded and there was a rush at the famous Amravati Park till the time of closure.

The great thing about Digha is the beautification of some old beaches – the old Digha beach, the Shankarpur beach and some new beaches as well. They are all amazing to visit with the elderly and kids alike because of ample seats to rest in the shade. The Shaal forests are peaceful places to stroll, for those who can't be in the crowd. If you are going by car, drive to the slightly secluded places like the Tajpur Beach and Talsari beach. Digha is also a fantastic place for shopping, so make sure you have some extra space for bringing back the goodies.

Read: The checklist for roadtrip with an infant

We started late on Friday at around 9 am after getting our 10-month-old ready. The road from Kolkata to Digha is quite a breeze once you get through the initial hurdle of Behala's traffic. We reached our hotel at 2pm after driving around 185 km. It was a good idea to eat and take some rest while escaping the scorching summer sun of June. 

Our stay in Digha

We stayed at Hotel Daltin, which was located close to the Dheusagar Park Beach. While the location was within a walkable radius of the major points of interest like Old Digha Beach, New Digha Beach and Amarabati park, it didn't have a sea-view.

Because of the huge tourist influx, the price of good hotels is on the higher side. But the entire coastline is lines with hotels and lodges for all pocket-sizes. They are mostly full on the weekends, so advance booking is a must.

Plan ahead so that you can book the government lodge that is located close to the old Digha beach. It is cheap and well-equipped for a decent stay. Although you will not get the luxury of pool and spa, the spacious rooms, and the proximity to the beautiful old Digha beach compensate for it.

Since there is so much to see and do in Digha, I'd rather not splurge on an expensive spa resort. For that you have the nearby beach-town Mandarmoni. Digha is a place for backpackers and thrifty tourists. Here are some other places I recommend. 

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Evening drive to Talsari Beach, Odisha

Well, that sounds strange right? Skip all major tourist spots and drive 10 km to a different state of India? Well, we started off with New Digha – the throbbing, overcrowded beach-cum-market. I don't mind the crowd when you have a vast sand beach to explore. But New Digha Beach is not a sand beach. It's a rock beach where the crowds hustle to get photos and see the sunset. It's really the kind of experience that drives me away. And it did drive me far away to the Talsari Beach in Odisha.

It was a lovely experience to escape to this serene beach in rural Odisha. It is popular and hosts many tourists – like a quarter of the tourists in New Digha. But mark me, even that's not a small number. Lined by the cashew forests, the rugged beauty of the sea will leave you enchanted in the evening.

We had a lot planned for the next day. Starting with old Digha Beach, Amravati Park, Marine Aquarium, and all the way to the distant beaches of Tajpur and Mandarmani. But with elderly parents and an infant, things don't always go as planned.

Morning walk to Dheusagar Beach-Park

Before breakfast we had a brisk walk to the adjacent Dheusagar beach-park. It is a relatively new attraction in Digha. The beautified park amidst the Shaal Forest opens at 9 am. Though we couldn't enter the park's premises, we walked through the forests up to the beach.

The early morning views of the beach are spectacular as usual. Even though the sky was overcast, I loved the ambience of the morning.

Drive to Mandarmani

Mandarmani is a resort-town near Digha. Most of the beaches are private and owned by the resorts. The one we landed at by following the Google Maps was a secluded beach with not a single tourist. 

Keeping the heavy traffic of old Digha in mind we drove straight to Mandarmani. The experience was quite unique with and refreshing after the overcrowded Digha. But with the strong gush of sand blowing across our face we couldn't linger there for long.

Tajpur Beach – My favorite

Tajpur beach is located midway between Digha and Mandarmani. Not only is this beautiful and secluded, but also beautified by the government of West Bengal. With beach-shacks, cafes and parks, this is the perfect beach for families. There are ample shaded places to sit and enjoy the views on a sunny day or when it rains.

Read: The Best Beaches for families in India

Also this is a sand beach where you can bathe, play and make sand-castles. Another refreshing change from the rock beaches of Digha.

Sunset at Mohana End point

After this we came back to the hotel for lunch and rest. We set out once again in the evening and drove past the Old Digha Beach to Mohana end point. Over-tourism ensured that we indeed had to drive to the “END POINT” to find a parking spot for our car. But this place had was quiet and calm- just the way I like it in an evening at the seashore.

Since this is on the eastern coast, you can catch the sunset on the opposite side of the sea. I walked up to the watchtower to manage a couple of decent pictures. Wasn't too good.

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Old Digha and Amarabati Park

Old Digha Beach looked beautiful from far away. It's also well-beautified by the state government and has a throbbing market near it. However, since we didn't get a parking slot we drove straight to the Amarabati Park. 

Amarabati Park is one of the most popular tourist spots in Digha. It has beautifully curated garden which you can explore through the lovely walkways. There is an artificial lake for boating and a ropeway too.

Day 3 – Homebound

On our way back we headed to the Shankarpur beach – a fishing village which has now been beautified similar to the old Digha beach. I must say that this was my second-favorite spot in the Digha trip, besides Tajpur Beach.

Well, if you are looking for a perfect Digha itinerary, this is not the one. This was our first trip after a span of 1.5 years, and we enjoyed the short getaway. The news of communal violence erupting in different parts of India did scare us right in the middle of the trip. But thankfully everything went smoothly. 

I'd conclude that Digha is a great place for weekend getaway if you don't mind the crowd. It's better to use the local transport options in Digha instead of your own car. That way you not only help the environment, boost the local economy and a responsible traveler by doing so, but it is also convenient. Getting a parking spot at the major tourist spots is not easy.

It will take two days only to explore the Digha town. One would love to spend more time in the areas like Tajpur Beach or Talsari beach, for which you'd need to add a couple more days to your holiday.

Well, that was my travelogue of Digha. Have you been there? Let me know in the comments section and share the article if you liked it. Here's an image for you to pin.

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I’m glad your trip went smoothly. Thank you for sharing your experience.

This looks so interesting! I am always interested in reading about destinations that are a bit off the tourist track and i might travel to Bangladesh for work so i keep this for future reference

It’s not Bangladesh. it is a highly popular tourist destination in the Indian state West Bengal.

Nice to read your blog author. Thank you. Keep it up.

I had never been to Digha of which I heard so much even from my own relatives. Now the nice article by Sinjana Ghosh took me there as I read it from abroad. I started imagining what else can be added to the list of things to be done to boost the tourists flow and economy there. Here are some suggestions for the government and entrepreneurs.

1. Plant a lot of trees especially near the marshy areas- trees like coconut and palm trees, These will prevent erosion of the soil near the beach area apart from adding to the scenic view. Flower plants will catch the eye of tourists. 2. Restaurants, shops with many varieties, some amusement centers including a big size movie screen displaying current news and history of Digha and future plan of development, big size aquariums, ATM machine etc. will attract tourists. 3. It is necessary to have nice hotels nearby. 4. Well trained coast guards and arrangement for swimsuits/jackets (on payment) can encourage tourists to enjoy well in the water without fear. 5. Thanks to the government for trying to improve road connectivity.

Thanks, Mr. De, for such a thoughtful comment. I agree with you on all these ideas. However, there are already a large number of hotels accommodating many tourists. I believe, coast guards and water activities can increase the earnings for the local population.

Your tour weblog on the weekend day trip to Digha is an absolute delight! The vivid descriptions and fascinating pictures without a doubt transported me to the serene seashores and charming locales you explored. Your non-public anecdotes and targeted insights make this weblog ideal information for everybody planning a go-to to Digha. Keep sharing your incredible tour experiences!

Thank you for sharing your experience in so much detail! Digha is no doubt one of the famous tourist hotspots in West Bengal. This thorough itinerary will not only help people of Bengal but also from outside to plan their vacation at Digha smoothly and not miss out on any spot. Keep sharing more blogs on your travel experiences! Also, I would suggest that staying near the seaside elevates one’s experience more. Hotel Utopia is one of the best hotels in Old Digha near sea beach which is totally affordable and you or anyone can try planning your next stay there!T

Thanks a lot Akash. I will consider this option next time.

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There are not many hotels in Digha & New Digha that offer such a good accommodation, ample parking & good food as well. Most places here would have a lacking in all or any of the above.Digha Tourist Lodge has sprawling rooms, and an excellent balcony in the Super Dlx. category. Ones from the 2nd floor offer an excellent view Drawbacks: You need to drive for a dip in the sea, but that is not much of a challenge

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I am visiting this place for the 3rd time in a row. Love the stay. The rooms are huge compared to the other hotels. (We stayed in another hotel for the last night). Every room has a balcony. You will not be able to see the sea though but its a 3 min walk. The cook dishes up excellent chicken roast and Caramel pudding. :). The staff are helpful. The only drawback we faced this time is we had booked Super deluxe rooms online( As they mentioned online that those were the only rooms available). When we reached there we found that rooms were also available on the first and ground floor. I requested the staff to give us a room on the first floor as my mother had trouble climbing to the 2nd floor. I did not even want any adjustment with the price. But they refused to do so saying once a booking is done they cannot adjust. They clean rooms daily.

Absolutely safe place to stay. Rooms are clean and spacious. Cordial and helpful staffs. Food served was good and hygienic. Beach is only 5 minutes walking distance. Stayed in room no. 101 (ground floor) from which a glimpse of sea can be seen.

The best part about the property is that it is a just a short stroll away from the Digha beach. The property is spacious with good parking space and garden. The rooms overlook the busy road leading to the beach, which mean a lot of noise. There is also some construction work going on in or around the lodge so be prepared for the the a noise and dust that comes along with it. The rooms were big and came with a clean bathroom, LCD TV and a balcony overlooking the road. The room was very dusty when we came it (probably due to the construction activity). You can call the reception to get it cleaned. The food options were basic but prepared well. The menu looks good, but not all items are available. It is better to ask for what is available beforehand. Please note that the credit card machine does not work, you might have to keep cash handy to pay the bills. The booking can be done through West Bengal Tourism website. It might take a couple of attempts to successfully book the lodge.

Pleasantly surprised with the West Bengal tourism Digha Tourist lodge. Very specious room, large patio, and if you are ready to overlook few water stains in the bathroom. it is very clean!! It is a block away from the sea, amid greenery, sea visible, in part, from our top floor room. Rooms include powerful a/c, lcd tv set, king size bed, sofa set and coffee table. Staffs are nice, old, kind and helpful, almost fatherly attitude. Tried fish fry, doi fish, vetki curry, parshe jhal, pomfret jhal, mutton kasha and caramel pudding. Traditional bengali cuisine, delicious!! In spite of walking endlessly all day, I've easily gained a few inches. They happily accommodated our request for late check-out. Please set your expectations right. This is a basic budget place, run by government. I went in with low expectation, and I returned very pleased.

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Zvenigorod's most famous sight is the Savvino-Storozhevsky Monastery, which was founded in 1398 by the monk Savva from the Troitse-Sergieva Lavra, at the invitation and with the support of Prince Yury Dmitrievich of Zvenigorod. Savva was later canonised as St Sabbas (Savva) of Storozhev. The monastery late flourished under the reign of Tsar Alexis, who chose the monastery as his family church and often went on pilgrimage there and made lots of donations to it. Most of the monastery’s buildings date from this time. The monastery is heavily fortified with thick walls and six towers, the most impressive of which is the Krasny Tower which also serves as the eastern entrance. The monastery was closed in 1918 and only reopened in 1995. In 1998 Patriarch Alexius II took part in a service to return the relics of St Sabbas to the monastery. Today the monastery has the status of a stauropegic monastery, which is second in status to a lavra. In addition to being a working monastery, it also holds the Zvenigorod Historical, Architectural and Art Museum.

Belfry and Neighbouring Churches

Located near the main entrance is the monastery's belfry which is perhaps the calling card of the monastery due to its uniqueness. It was built in the 1650s and the St Sergius of Radonezh’s Church was opened on the middle tier in the mid-17th century, although it was originally dedicated to the Trinity. The belfry's 35-tonne Great Bladgovestny Bell fell in 1941 and was only restored and returned in 2003. Attached to the belfry is a large refectory and the Transfiguration Church, both of which were built on the orders of Tsar Alexis in the 1650s.  

To the left of the belfry is another, smaller, refectory which is attached to the Trinity Gate-Church, which was also constructed in the 1650s on the orders of Tsar Alexis who made it his own family church. The church is elaborately decorated with colourful trims and underneath the archway is a beautiful 19th century fresco.

Nativity of Virgin Mary Cathedral

The Nativity of Virgin Mary Cathedral is the oldest building in the monastery and among the oldest buildings in the Moscow Region. It was built between 1404 and 1405 during the lifetime of St Sabbas and using the funds of Prince Yury of Zvenigorod. The white-stone cathedral is a standard four-pillar design with a single golden dome. After the death of St Sabbas he was interred in the cathedral and a new altar dedicated to him was added.

Under the reign of Tsar Alexis the cathedral was decorated with frescoes by Stepan Ryazanets, some of which remain today. Tsar Alexis also presented the cathedral with a five-tier iconostasis, the top row of icons have been preserved.

Tsaritsa's Chambers

The Nativity of Virgin Mary Cathedral is located between the Tsaritsa's Chambers of the left and the Palace of Tsar Alexis on the right. The Tsaritsa's Chambers were built in the mid-17th century for the wife of Tsar Alexey - Tsaritsa Maria Ilinichna Miloskavskaya. The design of the building is influenced by the ancient Russian architectural style. Is prettier than the Tsar's chambers opposite, being red in colour with elaborately decorated window frames and entrance.

At present the Tsaritsa's Chambers houses the Zvenigorod Historical, Architectural and Art Museum. Among its displays is an accurate recreation of the interior of a noble lady's chambers including furniture, decorations and a decorated tiled oven, and an exhibition on the history of Zvenigorod and the monastery.

Palace of Tsar Alexis

The Palace of Tsar Alexis was built in the 1650s and is now one of the best surviving examples of non-religious architecture of that era. It was built especially for Tsar Alexis who often visited the monastery on religious pilgrimages. Its most striking feature is its pretty row of nine chimney spouts which resemble towers.

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In 1988, the Tuvan Archaeological Expedition (led by M. E. Kilunovskaya and V. A. Semenov) discovered a unique burial of the early Iron Age at Saryg-Bulun in Central Tuva. There are two burial mounds of the Aldy-Bel culture dated by 7th century BC. Within the barrows, which adjoined one another, forming a figure-of-eight, there were discovered 7 burials, from which a representative collection of artifacts was recovered. Burial 5 was the most unique, it was found in a coffin made of a larch trunk, with a tightly closed lid. Due to the preservative properties of larch and lack of air access, the coffin contained a well-preserved mummy of a child with an accompanying set of grave goods. The interred individual retained the skin on his face and had a leather headdress painted with red pigment and a coat, sewn from jerboa fur. The coat was belted with a leather belt with bronze ornaments and buckles. Besides that, a leather quiver with arrows with the shafts decorated with painted ornaments, fully preserved battle pick and a bow were buried in the coffin. Unexpectedly, the full-genomic analysis, showed that the individual was female. This fact opens a new aspect in the study of the social history of the Scythian society and perhaps brings us back to the myth of the Amazons, discussed by Herodotus. Of course, this discovery is unique in its preservation for the Scythian culture of Tuva and requires careful study and conservation.

Keywords: Tuva, Early Iron Age, early Scythian period, Aldy-Bel culture, barrow, burial in the coffin, mummy, full genome sequencing, aDNA

Information about authors: Marina Kilunovskaya (Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation). Candidate of Historical Sciences. Institute for the History of Material Culture of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Dvortsovaya Emb., 18, Saint Petersburg, 191186, Russian Federation E-mail: [email protected] Vladimir Semenov (Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation). Candidate of Historical Sciences. Institute for the History of Material Culture of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Dvortsovaya Emb., 18, Saint Petersburg, 191186, Russian Federation E-mail: [email protected] Varvara Busova  (Moscow, Russian Federation).  (Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation). Institute for the History of Material Culture of the Russian Academy of Sciences.  Dvortsovaya Emb., 18, Saint Petersburg, 191186, Russian Federation E-mail:  [email protected] Kharis Mustafin  (Moscow, Russian Federation). Candidate of Technical Sciences. Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.  Institutsky Lane, 9, Dolgoprudny, 141701, Moscow Oblast, Russian Federation E-mail:  [email protected] Irina Alborova  (Moscow, Russian Federation). Candidate of Biological Sciences. Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.  Institutsky Lane, 9, Dolgoprudny, 141701, Moscow Oblast, Russian Federation E-mail:  [email protected] Alina Matzvai  (Moscow, Russian Federation). Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.  Institutsky Lane, 9, Dolgoprudny, 141701, Moscow Oblast, Russian Federation E-mail:  [email protected]

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