Camping: Places around Kolkata to go for a weekend getaway

Kolkata is termed as 'the city of joy', 'city of palaces' and 'cultural capital of India'. The city is also blessed with some outstanding destinations to go for camping this winter season. These destinations around the city make life there a little better on many fronts. People can enjoy some of the scenic getaways to get rid of the busy life of the Kolkata city. Here is a list of some camping sites located around Kolkata.

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List of places near Kolkata to go for camping this winter

Henry’s Island

This place is named by the British who dwelled in the area about a century ago. Henry’s Island is located on the western edge of Sundarbans. The place has a beach with mangrove forestation and hence the charm of this beach becomes more beautiful and a tourist attraction as well. It is owing to the calmness and beauty of the place that this destination is a popular place for the weekend getaways.

• Distance from Kolkata – 130 km
• Best time to visit: October – March
• Things to do - bonfire nights, nature strolls and bird watching

Junput

For a weekend getaway from Kolkata, places guaranteeing peacetime and solitude are the most in-demand. Among the places around Kolkata offering the same is Junput, which has made a name for itself. Blessed with the serene waters on the Bay of Bengal and the thick forestation of casuarina trees, Junput is the place to be.

• Distance from Kolkata - 145 km
• Best time to visit: October - March
• Things to do - explore the rare fish species, visit the nearby temples and the lighthouse

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Tajpur

This is another beach along the Digha route that has managed secrecy from commercialisation and tourism for quite a while now. This latest entry into the holiday trail from Kolkata prides in having maintained its beauty and serenity.

• Distance from Kolkata - 170 km
• Best time to visit - September- March
• Things to do - water sports, paragliding and also visit nearby beaches like Mandarmani, Shankarpur, and Junput

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Digha

One of the most popular beaches of West Bengal, Digha is a place that is known to be a spot to experience the liveliness of the crowds. The comfortable distance from Kolkata makes this site to be one of the top weekend getaways near Kolkata.

• Distance from Kolkata - 195 km.
• Best time to visit - September to March
• Things to do - water sports, relishing the seafood and rejuvenating by the beach

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