Anicut Dam
This dam was constructed in the year 2017 with a primary objective to create a canal for irrigation purposes at the downstream of Mukutmonipur dam on Kangsabati river. It is a gravity type concrete dam. It has a total of 33 gates. Flow of water is quite beautiful and the sunset views of this site are amazing. A beautiful recreation park is also under progress.
Details of Tourist Place
- Block : Kharagpur-I
- Name of Nearby Government Accommodation : IIT Kharagpur Guest House (Contact:03222-282834, 03222-282800) , Debra Pathasathi (Contact: 9609182443)
- Name and Contact no. of Nearest Police Station :Kharagpur Local Police Station Contact No-9083269531
- Name of nearest Railway station :Kharagpur
- Name of nearest highway through which we can reach the tourist spot : NH – 6 and NH 60
- BDO Contact No. :9434005909
- BMOH Contact No.:9434560705
- OC/IC PS Contact No. :9083269531
How to Reach:
By Air
The nearest airport is Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata, India, which is approx 136.9 K.M. from Paschim Medinipur.
By Train
The distance between Howrah to Paschim Medinipur approx 128 K.M. by train. From Howrah Station avail the Express / Local train to reach Medinipur. Time taken to reach Paschim Medinipur 2 hour 30 mins. Some of these trains are Rupasibangla Exp (12883), Hwh Purulia Exp (12827), Aranyak Express (12885), Kaviguru Exp (12950), Samarsata Exp (12152) etc.
By Road
The distance between Kolkata to Paschim Medinipur approx 132 K.M. by road. From Kolkata via NH-6 (Mumbai-Kolkata Highway) by bus or car to reach Paschim Medinipur within 3 hour’s journey.