GangaSagar Helicopter Service from Kolkata

Gangasagar is a charming tourist destination, which attracts both pilgrims and adventure lovers. Located on an island in the Sunderbans, Gangasagar offers the charms of an un-spoilt beach on the estuary of the river Ganges. Every year on the day of Makar Sankranti (14 January), hundreds of thousands of Hindus gather to take a holy dip at the confluence of river Ganges and Bay of Bengal and offer prayers (puja) in the Kapil Muni Temple.GangasagarMela is organized in this island, which is one of the biggest fairs in West Bengal. Gangasagar is 135 km away from Kolkata. However, the place is not directly linked with Kolkata, a break journey is necessary to reach. It would take five hours to reach the island from Kolkata either by bus, cars or launch. So, to ease the travel, small aircrafts / helicopters are now being operative from Kolkata.