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Gadiara
Gadiara (India)
Coordinates: 22°13′N88°03′E / 22.22°N 88.05°E / 22.22; 88.05 [1]
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
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 constituencyShyampur
Website howrah.gov.in

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.

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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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References

  1. "Yahoo maps location of Gadiara". Yahoo maps. Retrieved 30 December 2008.
  2. "Weekend destinations near Kolkata for the monsoon". india.com. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
  3. Das, Rana (17 September 2016). "Gadiara, Famous Spot For Short Trip". Kolkata 24x7. Archived from the original on 5 November 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2018.