SARASANKA LAKE
DirectionSarasanka water Body is one of the largest manmade water-bodies in West Bengal, and the largest in undivided Medinipur. The rectangular-shaped manmade lake is attached with several historical myths, one of the legendary tales is that when the Pandavas in the age of Mahabharata during their one year of “Agyatavas- had travelled through the place and dug it in a single day- Bhima created the dighi as Droupadi had to wash her hand. This place is also known as Pandav Ghat.
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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 Kharagpur approx 123 K.M. by train. From Howrah Station avail the Express / Local train to reach Kharagpur. Time taken to reach Kharagpur approx 2 hour. From Kharagpur to Sarasanka is about approx 75 km by road via NH 16 & Dantan.
By Road
The distance between Kolkata to Kharagpur approx 120 K.M. by road. From Kolkata via NH-6 (Mumbai-Kolkata Highway) by bus or car to reach Kharagpur within 2 hour’s of journey.From Kharagpur to Sarasanka is about approx 75 km by road via NH 16 & Dantan.