Must-see lake · Kolkata, West Bengal
Lal Dighi
Lal Dighi is a lake in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Lal Dighi: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Lal Dighi
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Lal Dighi — distance from nearby cities
- From Kolkata (WB): about 2 km by road (2 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kolkata
- From Digha (WB): about 170 km by road (136 km straight line) · directions · more places near Digha
- From Durgapur (WB): about 187 km by road (150 km straight line) · directions · more places near Durgapur
- From Asansol (WB): about 235 km by road (188 km straight line) · directions · more places near Asansol
- From Jamshedpur (JH): about 277 km by road (222 km straight line) · directions · more places near Jamshedpur
Coordinates: 22.57189, 88.34893. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lal Dighi
- Old Mission Church · church · Kolkata · ~0 km · Must-see
- Saint John's Church · church · Kolkata · ~0 km · Must-see
- Millennium Park · park · Kolkata · ~1 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Tipu Sultan Masjid · dargah · Kolkata · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Holy Rosary's Catholic Cathedral · church · Kolkata · ~1 km · Must-see
- Nakhoda Masjid · dargah · Kolkata · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shaheed Minar · fort · Kolkata · ~1 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Howrah Bridge · attraction · Kolkata · ~2 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Indian Museum · museum · Kolkata · ~2 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Jorasanko Thakurbari · museum · Kolkata · ~2 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Baikunthnath Temple · temple · Kolkata · ~2 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Fort William · fort · Kolkata · ~2 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gol Talab · lake · Kolkata · ~2 km · Must-see
- Maidan · park · Kolkata · ~3 km · Must-see
- St. Thomas Church · church · Kolkata · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Durgeshwar Mahadev (Mota Mahadev) Temple · temple · Kolkata · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bhootnath Mandir · temple · Kolkata · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- James Prinsep Monument · fort · Kolkata · ~3 km · Very popular · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lal Dighi
- Gol Talab · lake · Kolkata · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lake Town Clock Tower · lake · North Twenty-Four Parganas · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rabindra Sarobar Lake · lake · Kolkata · ~8 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Rabindra Sarovar Lake · lake · Kolkata · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Santoshpur Lake Pally · lake · Kolkata · ~12 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Vidyasagar Setu View Point · lake · Kolkata · ~3 km · Well liked
- Beleghata Lake · lake · Kolkata · ~7 km
- Subhash Sarobar Lake · lake · Kolkata · ~7 km · Well liked
- Science City Lake · lake · Kolkata · ~7 km · Well liked
- Dhakuria Lake · lake · Kolkata · ~9 km · Well liked
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Lal Dighi full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lal Dighi yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Lal Dighi?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Lal Dighi from Kolkata?
Lal Dighi is about 2 km by road from Kolkata (2 km straight line), 170 km from Digha and 187 km from Durgapur. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Lal Dighi?
Nearby: Old Mission Church (church, 0 km), Saint John's Church (church, 0 km), Millennium Park (park, 1 km), Tipu Sultan Masjid (dargah, 1 km), Holy Rosary's Catholic Cathedral (church, 1 km), Nakhoda Masjid (dargah, 1 km).
Is Lal Dighi worth visiting?
Lal Dighi is listed as a must-see lake in West Bengal on Spotwander.