Understand
[edit]The town is surrounded by verdant trees and offers views of the river with rows of country boats sailing by. It makes a perfect escape from the city grind of nearby Kolkata. A beautiful 18th-century fort is testimony to the history. Built in the Anglo-Indian style, the British fort has been converted into a 5-star resort.
Get in
[edit]Raichak is about 50 km (31 mi) south of Kolkata.
By bus
[edit]Take an ordinary or AC bus from Esplanade to Raichak.
By train
[edit]Diamond Harbour Sealdah South is the nearest station to Raichak.
By car
[edit]Take the National Highway 12 (NH 12), also known as Diamond Harbour Road, and travel for about 35 km (22 mi) to Sarisha. Then turn right and travel for about 5 km (3.1 mi).
By ferry
[edit]- 1 Noorpur Ferry Terminal. Ferry services to Gadiara and Geonkhali.
- 2 Raichak Ferry Terminal. Ferry services to Geonkhali and Kukrahati.
Get around
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Cycle rickshaws and toto rickshaws are main vehicles used to get around the town. You can also get around most of the town on foot.
See and do
[edit]Take a ferry at Raichak jetty or nearby Noorpur jetty and go across the river to Howrah (Gadiara) and Midnapur districts (Kukrahati/ Geonkhali).
- Bhaumik Garden.
- Green Village.
- Technicom Agro Picnic Garden.
Buy
[edit]Eat and drink
[edit]All the hotels listed have their own bars.
- Sonar Tori (Ganga Kutir). The facilities include: Bengali specialty restaurant, a multipurpose hall with party terrace, lounge and bar. Dishes include bhapa Ilish, tel koi, chital macher muitha, mochar ghanta, sukto, several bhajas et al; others enjoy authentic Bengal cuisine - vegetarian and non vegetarian.
Sleep
[edit]- 1 The Ffort Raichak, ☏ +91 3174 275-444, +91 86384 57266, fax: +91 3174 275-456. An old British fort with Anglo-Indian architecture converted into a tourist lodge. The hotel caters both to hotel guests and outside clientele. Rooms ₹4,500-₹12,500.
- 2 Ganga Kutir Residency, ☏ +91 3174 275632 (Resort), +91 33 4040 4040 (Reservations). Riverfront resort and spa. ₹6,720.
- 3 Meghbrishti Bari, ☏ +91 98198 23680.
- 4 Shyamolima.
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