Diamond Harbour to Gangasagar Cruise Service
Approximately 100 kilometers (54 nautical miles) from Calcutta, a private operator inaugurated a cruise service to Gangasagar from Diamond harbour on Monday with the cooperation of the state government. Gangasagar Mela 2025 Hotel Booking
The new service will be accessible on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, three times a week. Diamond Harbour to Gangasagar Cruise Service
Sagar Island, where the shrine of the fabled Kapil Muni, who is thought to be an avatar of Lord Vishnu, is currently without direct ferry service.
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Diamond Harbour to Gangasagar Cruise Timings
On the three days of the week, the 130+ passenger air-conditioned cruise operated by a private company with HOLIDAY SEVA TOURS & The Gangasagar Tourism(dot)com. would depart from the Diamond Harbour Municipality jetty at 9.30am and arrive at Kachuberai ghat in Gangasagar (Sagar Island) in one and a half hours.
At 4.30 p.m. on the same day, the boat will depart for Diamond Harbour once more.
Since many pilgrims visit the sacred temple of Kapil Muni throughout the year, this service will expand the scope of religious tourism on the island, which is well-known for the Ganga Sagar Mela, according to a senior official in the state tourist department.
Diamond Harbour to Gangasagar Cruise Fare
For economy class and premium class, the cost of the one-way trip has been set at Rs 348 and Rs 448, respectively. The cost of a roundtrip in economy is fixed at Rs. 646 and in premium at Rs. Diamond Harbour to Gangasagar Cruise Service
Diamond Harbour to Gangasagar Cruise Booking Process
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HOLIDAY SEVA TOURS, one of the cruise service provider, will soon offer interested customers an extra vehicle service for traveling to the island’s Kapil Muni temple.
Every year, many people visit Sagar, an island in the Ganges delta that is part of the Bay of Bengal continental shelf. Diamond Harbour to Gangasagar Cruise Service
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A government-run launch service from Kakdwip’s Lot-8 ghat travels to the island (Kachuberia ghat) in about an hour. However, the service is frequently delayed by low tide’s reduced water levels. Diamond Harbour to Gangasagar Cruise Service
According to the running agency, the cruise service won’t let customers traveling to Sagar Island to experience the typical problems.
“Both high tide and low tide are no problem for our cruise. So, there is no concern about time being lost. The running company’s administrative officer, Monalisa Ghorui, stated that this will also aid in the transportation of patients for emergency medical care.
