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Monsoon The months from July to September are best avoided due to heavy rains and potential travel disruptions. Gangasagar is a famous Hindu pilgrimage center where the Ganga river meets the Bay of Bengal. Every year on Makar Sankranti (mid-January), pilgrims gather at Gangasagar for a holy dip.
Gangasagar Mela (Bengali: গঙ্গাসাগর মেলা) is a mela and festival in Hinduism, held every year at Gangasagar, West Bengal, India. [2] The confluence of the Ganges and the Bay of Bengal is called the Gangasagar, the fair is held every year on Makar Sankranti at Kapilmuni's ashram located on the Gangasagar.
Sagar Island is an island in the Ganges delta, lying on the continental shelf of Bay of Bengal about 100 km (54 nautical miles) south of Kolkata. This island forms the Sagar CD Block in Kakdwip subdivision of South 24 Parganas district in the Indian State of West Bengal .
Many travel agencies offer Gangasagar Mela Packages that include: Transportation: From Kolkata to Gangasagar and back. Accommodation: Arrangements in hotels, lodges, or tents. Guided Tours: Assistance for rituals and temple visits. Meals: Often includes vegetarian food and snacks. For a Gangasagar Mela package booking, visit this page.
Ganga Sagar TOURISM is a reputed travel agency based in Harinbari, West Bengal, specializing in organizing tours to Gangasagar and nearby destinations. Known for its customer-centric services, the agency offers a range of tour packages, including one-day and two-day trips, catering to tourists from Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, and other cities.
A ferry operating between Howrah and Kolkata with Howrah Bridge (Rabindra Setu) in background The Bhāgirathi-Hooghly river system is an essential lifeline for the people of West Bengal. It was through this river that the East India company sailed into Bengal and established their trade settlement, Calcutta, the capital of British India.
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The Hooghly River, another channel of the Ganga that flows through Kolkata drains into Bay of Bengal at Sagar in West Bengal, India. [citation needed] The Ganga–Brahmaputra-Barak rivers deposit nearly 1000 million tons of sediment every year.