Diamond Harbour is about 50–60 km (31–37 mi) south of Kolkata.

By bus edit

Regular buses are available from Kolkata. Bus from Esplanade, Dharmatala-Private Bus-SD 18, SD 19, STA

By train edit

• 22.19257188.1910421 Diamond Harbour railway station. The southernmost terminus station of the Sealdah–Diamond Harbour line. The sole platform of the station is very much well sheltered and it possesses many facilities including water and sanitation. (updated Oct 2022)

By car edit

The National Highway 12 (NH 12), also known as Diamond Harbour Road, crosses this town and is probably the best way to get in here from Kolkata or Howrah.

By ferry edit

• 22.1848188.18912 Diamond Harbour Ferry Terminal. Ferry service to Kukrahati. (updated Oct 2022)
• 22.2105188.07223 Noorpur Ferry Terminal. Ferry services to Gadiara and Geonkhali. (updated Oct 2022)
• 22.205988.123154 Raichak Ferry Terminal. Ferry services to Geonkhali and Kukrahati. (updated Oct 2022)

Map of Diamond Harbour

Van rickshaws, cycle rickshaws, and private buses.

The town is surrounded by verdant trees and offers views of the river with rows of country boats sailing by.

• 22.1752988.196891 Diamond Harbour Fort (Fort of Chingrikhali). An abandoned fort built sometime in the 16th century on the bank of the Hooghly River, most probably by the Portuguese or by the French, as a gateway to Kalikata (present-day Kolkata) and Murshidabad. They came as traders and were allowed to settle or build forts at many places on their main route. This fort was one of them, built for the traders as a warehouse to store merchandise before loading it onto the ships to Europe. They used to come here for silk, salt, spices, and of course, gold. (updated Oct 2022)

• Sonar Tori (Ganga Kutir). The facilities include a Bengali speciality restaurant, a multipurpose hall with a party terrace, a lounge and a bar. Dishes include bhapa Ilish, tel koi, chital macher muitha, mochar ghanta, shukto, several bhajas et al; others enjoy authentic Bengal cuisine - vegetarian and non-vegetarian. 5 star rates. 

The best address in town to stay for the night is Sagarika Tourist Lodge. About 20 private hotels are also available. Rooms are also available in the PWD Inspection bungalow. Besides, a British fort has been converted into a 5-star resort, which was built in the Anglo-Indian style.

• Ganga (Benfish Tourist Lodge), ☏ +91 3210-225225. 
• Hotel Hansraj, ☏ +91 33 9681884299. Check-in: Noon, check-out: 9 AM. Garden, child-friendly, swimming pool, restaurant & bar, Conference hall. ₹400-1600. 
• Hotel Punyalakshmi, ☏ +91 3174 255190, +91 9679 205110. 
• 22.1815388.19221 Sagarika Tourist Lodge, Diamond Harbour Rd, ☏ +91 3174 255-246, +91 3174 255-262. Check-in: 10AM, check-out: 9AM. You can book a room at the West Bengal Tourist Office in Kolkata. ₹275 to ₹650 and dorm beds for ₹35. 

Raichak edit

• 22.2052288.128092 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. (updated Oct 2022)
• Ganga Kutir Residency, ☏ +91 3174 275632 (Resort), +91 33 4040 4040 (Reservations). Ganga Kutir Resort and Spa is located on the riverfront 
• Raichak on Ganges. Located on the riverfront. ₹600-₹1500. 

• Gadiara
• Geonkhali
• Sagar Island

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