Are you looking for a lesser known or less popular picnic spot within the state of West Bengal? Are you searching for a spot where you want to enjoy yourself with your family or group only? Are you in the hunt for a picnic spot from where you could pay a visit to another interesting spot locating minutes away? If your answer is affirmative, to all these questions then you have come to the right place.
Today, Life Breezy discussing the details of Prabhas Chandra Ray Smriti Udyan, a lesser known picnic spot located in Baduli, in the South 24 Parganas. The place is easy accessible by the bus and railways from the city Kolkata. A trip to a nearby place, spending few hours in tranquil, having fun with our friends, relatives and children definitely keep us going for long. Besides, it provides us with a break from the tizzy and busy city life as well for a day.
Attractions and activities
As a lesser known picnic place it's located in the beautiful natural surrounding at Baduli in the South 24 Parganas, West Bengal. Different types of the evergreen, ornamental trees and a bungalow locates inside the park. You would find the trees standing in rows adding elegance to the overall beauty of the park. Besides, special attention given for the entertainment of children in the park. The memorial park has the swings, slips, etc., for the youngsters.
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| Prabhas Chandra Ray Smriti Udyan, Baduli |
However, the main attraction of the place is the natural beauty of the bank of the river Ganga. It is from here only ferry service available every hour for the Atanna Gate or Garchumuk of the Howrah District. Atanna Gate is a popular weekend destination beside the river Ganga with awesome barrage and the Deer Park in Garchumuk as its main attractions. Since the journey takes only twenty minutes, you may visit there from here amidst your picnic activity.
Only one group of people could enjoy picnic here at a time. The booking charges for the spot is RS 3000. You may carry all the materials needed for the picnic. However, there is another option available. If you may inform the garden authorities beforehand they would arrange everything for your picnic.
To get there
Plenty of options available from Kolkata to reach the place. Board a train from the Sealdah South Section, Kolkata in the Sealdah-Diamond Harbour route and get down at the Diamond Harbour Station. Then, board bus number 246 and get down at the last bus stop in the riverbank at Baduli.
Alternatively, you may board bus number SD-26 from the Babughat or SD-30 bus from the Taratala and get down at the Bisalakhitala More and then board an auto or a bus to reach the spot. Similarly, you may board the Ankurhati-Bisalakhitala bus from the Howrah Station to reach the spot.