Gadiara

Gadiara
village
Gadiara
Location in West Bengal, India
Gadiara
Gadiara (India)
Coordinates: 22°13′N 88°03′E / 22.22°N 88.05°E / 22.22; 88.05Coordinates: 22°13′N 88°03′E / 22.22°N 88.05°E / 22.22; 88.05 [1]
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Howrah
Government
  Body Gram panchayat
Languages
  Official Bengali, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration WB
Nearest city Howrah, Kolkata
Lok Sabha constituency Uluberia
Vidhan Sabha constituency Shyampur
Website howrah.gov.in
Sunset at Gadiara

Gadiara is a village in the Howrah District of West Bengal, India. It is the point of convergence of the Damodar, the Rupnarayan and the Hoogli rivers. It is near 100 km from Kolkata. Gadiara is a popular picnic and daytrip spot for locals and tourists alike. Gadiara has an old fort, Fort Mornington, which was built by Lord Clive; it was heavily damaged during flooding in 1942.

References

  1. "Yahoo maps location of Gadiara". Yahoo maps. Retrieved 2008-12-30.
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