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Garchumbak

About Garchumbak

Garchumuk (গড়চুমুক Goṛchumuk) is a popular picnic spot in Howrah, at the confluence of Damodar and Hooghly rivers.

Garchumbak travel guide

Getting there

Garchumuk is about 60 km (37 mi) from Kolkata.

By bus Garchumuk is served by two Kolkata bus routes:

67B from Bagnan E-15 from Esplanade

By train Local trains are available from Howrah to Uluberia. There are buses and three-wheelers from Uluberia to Garchumuk.

By car From Kolkata, drive down NH 16 up to Uluberia and take Shyampur Road. Garchumuk is across the Damodar River.

See

1 Garchumuk Deer Park. (updated Jul 2026)

Sleep

1 Damodar River Retreat. Features a floating restaurant, a banquet hall, an indoor gaming zone and a playground for kids. It also has an infinity pool overlooking the Damodar River, a water park and shikara rides. (updated Jul 2026)

Overview adapted from Wikipedia, travel guide fromWikivoyage (CC BY-SA)。Photography via Wikimedia Commons.

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