Gadiara | |
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village | |
Sunset at Gadiara | |
Coordinates: 22°13′N88°03′E / 22.22°N 88.05°E [1] | |
Country | ![]() |
State | West Bengal |
District | Howrah |
Government | |
• Body | Gram panchayat |
Languages | |
• Official | Bengali, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | WB |
Nearest city | Howrah, Kolkata |
Lok Sabha constituency | Uluberia |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Shyampur |
Website | howrah |
Gadiara is a village in the Howrah District of West Bengal, India. It is the point of confluence of the Rupnarayan and the Hoogli river.
Gadiara is near 100 km from Kolkata.[ citation needed ] Gadiara is a popular picnic and daytrip spot for locals and tourists alike. [2] Gadiara has an old fort, Fort Mornington, which was built by Lord Clive; it was heavily damaged during flooding in 1942. There is a lighthouse in Gadiara. [3] Top 10 picnic spot of Howrah District. Here having a Govt Tourist Lodge named Rupnarayan Tourist Lodge.[ citation needed ]
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