Diamond Harbour

DIAMOND HARBOUR This small town is a popular weekend tourist spot located in South 24 Parganas district. A little further down, the Haldi river joins it.

Diamond Harbour ( Bengali : ডায়মন্ড হারবার ) is in the southern suburbs of Kolkata , on the banks of the Hooghly River quite near where the river meets the Bay of Bengal . Earlier known as Hajipur, this charming place was named Diamond Harbour by the British. The place was considered a safe resting spot for ocean going ships and offered a spectacular view of the river. After the Rupna  ...