Gangasagar is a famous pilgrimage site located on an island at the confluence of the Ganges and Bay of Bengal, 95 km from Kolkata. A new cruise service has launched that transports tourists from Kolkata to Gangasagar in 3 hours, providing an alternative to the 4+ hour bus journey. The cruise offers air conditioned seats, snacks, and water, with round trips costing Rs. 1,000. It aims to make Gangasagar more accessible to both foreign and domestic tourists throughout the year.

1. GANGASAGAR BY CRUISE
By
Rajeshwari Wagh

2. Introduction
• Island on delta of Ganges and bay of Bengal
• Distance from kolkata to Gangasagar is 95 kilometers.
• It is famous for
• Kapil Muni Ashram
• Gangasagar Beach
• Gangasagar Mela
• Sagardwip Light House
• Bharat Seva Ashram
• Onkarnath Temple
• Around 20 Lakh tourists Visited Gangasagar Every Year.

3. How to reach Gangasagar - Now
• Bus from Esplande to Hardwood point – 4
hour
• Ferry from Hardwood Point to Kachuberia –
45 minutes
• Bus from Kachuberia to Gangasagar – 1
hour

4. Recently Cruise Service to Gangasagar
• From Millennium Park, Kolkata to Kachuberia Ghat,
Gangasagar ,in 3 hours
• Foreign and domestic tourists can avail these service
• The price of the trip is Rs 1,000(one side)
Departure Arrival
Kolkata to
Kachuberia
7.30 am 10.30 am
Kachuberia to
Kolkata
3.00 pm 6.00 pm

5. Facilities provided inside the Cruise
• Air Conditioned Seats
• On Board Snacks
• Mineral Water

6. Questions
• Would the cruise be able to attract
passenger/tourists through out the year ?
• Is the fair affordable for common man ?
• Would this service at all help the residents of
sagar Island?

7. ThankingYou