| Shankarpur | |
| Native Name Lang: | bn |
| Pushpin Map: | India West Bengal#India |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | 21.6344,87.5698 |
| Coordinates: | 21.6344°N 87.5698°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type3: | Development Authority |
| Subdivision Name3: | Digha Sankarpur Development Authority (DSDA) |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Utc Offset1: | +5.30 |
Shankarpur is a beach village located 14 km east of Digha in West Bengal, India. It is also a regular fishing harbour.[1] [2] Shankarpur contains a number of temples.
Shankarpur is located in the Purba Medinipur District of the state of West Bengal, Shankarpur is a beach destination along the Digha-Contai Road which is fast gaining popularity as a tourist spot.[3] It is at a distance of about 185 km from the capital city Kolkata, and about 14 km from the famous beach town Digha.[4] [5] [6]
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 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.[7]