Sagardwip Beach, Sagardwip, West Bengal India

Sagardwip is in West Bengal. A lovely destination combining pilgrimage and fun, situated on an island in the Sunderban, holds the charms of a completely unspoilt beach on the estuary of the mighty Ganga.

Sagardwip the best weekend tourist spots of Bengal nearby Kolkata. But, before planning to have a visit to Sagardwip/Gangasagar, you should be aware of these following alerts of Sagardwip: - Always carry snake and mosquito repellents. - One should carry Electric Torches –or- Emergency Lights as Sagar Island does not have sufficient Electricity. Sagar Island only gets few hours of electricity supply during the evening 6pm to 9pm only. - During Ganga Sagar Mela (The fair), there is sufficient supply of electricity for 24-hours. - One should be careful from Snakebite; mortality of Snake bite is considerably high, in Sagar Island. Sagar Gramin Hospital is the only place in Sagardwip to treat Snake Bites.

"Sab tirtha bar bar; Gangasagar Ekbar" (Meaning All pilgrimages again and again but Sagardwip only once (This is a popular Bengali saying about Sagardwip).