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FARAKKA BARRAGE

Gobindarampur, Murshidabad, West Bengal, India

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The Barrage was constructed by Hindustan Construction Company. Out of 109 gates, 108 acre over the river and the 109th one over the low-lying land in Malda, as a precaution. The Barrage serves water to the Farakka Super Thermal Power Station. There are also sixty small canals which can divert some water to other destinations for drinking purposes etc. The purpose of the barrage is to divert 1,100 cubic Metres Per Second of water from the Ganges to the Hooghly River for flushing out the sediment deposition from the Kolkata harbour without the need of regular mechanical dredging. In addition, there are regular land/bank collapses in to the Ganga river due to the high level back waters of the Farakka barrage. Substantial high land is already converted into low level river bed causing displacement of huge population. 

Suggested time duration

3 Hours

Crowded Period

Weeend

Best Season To Visit

November to April

Do's & Dont's

  • Do not enter restricted zone, which is meant for your safety.
  • Do not consume liquor.

Architecture

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Timings

Day Start Time End Time Adult Entry Fee Child Entry Fee
All Days
 10:00 AM 06:00 PM Free Free

Transport Connections

Name Distance Contact Number
Jal Tanki Bus Stand
4.5 KM 1800221250
Chamagram Railway Station
6 KM 139
Bagdogra Airport
255 KM 03532698431

What to Carry

  • Water Bottles and Snacks

Suitable For

Adults Elderly Children

Facilities

Toilets

Parking

Parking is Available for 10 Cars

Nearest Town

Town Name Distance
Gobindarampur 35 KM

Nearest Temples

Nearest Attractions

MuseumMALDA MUSEUM
  Malda, West Bengal, India

It has a number of fine specimens of sculptures and figurines

Distance:32.1 KM
WildlifeADINA DEER PARK
  Pandua, Malda, West Bengal, India

Nilgai and Cheetals are the most famous species in Adina

Distance:54.9 KM

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FARAKKA BARRAGE

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