Landscape near Burudih Lake,Ghatshila

Burudi Lake,Ghatshila

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Gangani-The Grand Canyon of Bengal-Travel Guide.

Gangani is popular for its versatile land structures. Gangani is located on the bank of river Silabati at Garbeta,West Bengal. Here red soil make high ridge by the erosion of air and water. Basically its a popular picnic spot among locals.

Gangani Ridge

How to reach : 

By train: Take a train from Shalimar or Howrah station and reach Garbeta Station.From there take cycle rickshaw to reach Gangani.  

Sunrise over Gangani

By car: 

Kolkata is 133 km from Gangani,via Santragachi,Arambagh, Goghat and Kamarpur .

Route:

>Kolkata – NH6 – Bagnan – Uluberia – Kolaghat – 

A cave at Gangani

Mecho Gram – Ghatal – Chandrakona –  Garhbeta

>Kolkata – NH6 – Bagnan – Uluberia – Kolaghat – 

Karagpur – NH60 – Godapiasal – Salboni– Garhbeta.

Local Transportation : 

Apart from Cycle rickshaw, cycle van and hired vehicle are also available at Garbeta station. 

Get out: 

Bishnupur is very near to Gangani. You may also visit near by Chandrakona town.

Sunset over River Silabati,Gangani

Distance chart:

Kolkata- 140m km by road.

Bishnupur- 30 km.

Chandrakona Town- 27km

Garbeta Station-2km

Moon rise over Gangani ridge.

Where to stay :

Staying option is very limited at Gangani. The only staying option is a Dharmashala .

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Night at Gangani

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