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{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2018}}
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{{Infobox settlement 
| name = Shankarpur
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'''Shankarpur''' is a beach village located 14 km east of [[Digha]] in [[West Bengal]], India. It is also a regular fishing harbour. Shankarpur contains a number of temples.

==Geography==
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===Location===
Shankarpur is located in the Purba (East) Medinipur District of the state of West Bengal, Shankarpur is a beach destination along the Digha-Contai Road which is fast gaining popularity. It is at a distance of about 185 km from the capital city [[Kolkata]], and about 14 km from the famous beach town Digha.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wbtourismgov.in/destination/place/shankarpur|title=Department of Tourism|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=8 November 2018}}</ref>

==Transport==

===Bus service===
There is frequent bus service to Digha from [[Dharmatala]] bus stand of Kolkata and many other parts of West Bengal. It is almost a 5-hour journey from [[Kolkata]].
Bus service is also available from towns across [[West Bengal]] such as [[Midnapore]], [[Bankura]], [[Asansol]], [[Bardhaman]], [[Howrah]] and, also from [[Orissa, India|Orissa]] via [[Balasore]] (Baleswar).
Nearest bus stops of Shankarpur are "14 Mile" or at "Ramnagar". From both of the places tracker service or van service is available.

===Train service===

* 2857 Tamralipta express '''Howrah''' Dep time 6:40AM Digha flag station 10 AM
* 8001 Kandari express '''Howrah''' Dep time 7:50AM Digha flag station 12 PM
* 5722 Paharia express '''Howrah''' Dep time 2:15PM Digha flag station 5:50 PM
* 12847 Duronto Express '''Howrah''' Dep time 11:15AM Digha flag station 2.15 PM

==Shankarpur picture gallery==
{{wide image|Sankarpur Beach - East Midnapore 2015-05-02 9231-9238.TIF|800px|Sankarpur Beach. <small>May, 2015</small>}}

<gallery widths="200px" heights="150px">
File:Beach Walk - Sankarpur Beach - East Midnapore 2015-05-02 9222.JPG
File:Shankarpur sea beach 22.jpg
File:Shankarpur Sea beach in West Bengal 16.jpg
</gallery>

==References==
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== External links ==
{{commons category|Shankarpur Beach}}
* {{Wikivoyage-inline|Shankarpur}}
[https://hoteltarutat.in Best Hotel In Shankarpur]

[[Category:Villages in Purba Medinipur district]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Purba Medinipur district]]
[[Category:Beaches of West Bengal]]

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