Village in West Bengal, India
| Gadiara | |
|---|---|
| village | |
 Sunset at Gadiara | |
  GadiaraLocation in West Bengal, IndiaShow map of West Bengal GadiaraGadiara (India)Show map of India | |
| Coordinates: 22°13′N 88°03′E / 22.22°N 88.05°E / 22.22; 88.05 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Howrah |
| Government | |
| • Body | Gram panchayat |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Nearest city | Howrah, Kolkata |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Uluberia |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Shyampur |
| Website | howrah |
Gadiara is a village in the Howrah District of West Bengal, India. It is the point of confluence of the Rupnarayan and the Hoogli river.
Details
Gadiara is near 100 km from Kolkata. Gadiara is a popular picnic and daytrip spot for locals and tourists alike. Gadiara has an old fort, Fort Mornington, which was built by Lord Clive; it was heavily damaged during flooding in 1942. There is a lighthouse in Gadiara. Top 10 picnic spot of Howrah District. Here having a Govt Tourist Lodge named Rupnarayan Tourist Lodge.
External links
Gadiara travel guide from Wikivoyage- Birding at Gadiara, Howrah Archived 26 December 2012 at the Wayback Machine
References
- "Yahoo maps location of Gadiara". Yahoo maps. Retrieved 30 December 2008.
- "Weekend destinations near Kolkata for the monsoon". india.com. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- Das, Rana (17 September 2016). "Gadiara, Famous Spot For Short Trip". Kolkata 24x7. Archived from the original on 5 November 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
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