Sagardighi (Cooch Behar, India)
| Cooch Behar Sagardighi | |
|---|---|
| কোচবিহার সাগরদিঘি (Bengali) | |
Sagar Dighi, Cooch Behar | |
| Location | Cooch Behar, West Bengal, India |
Interactive map of Cooch Behar Sagardighi | |
Sagardighi or Sagar Dighi is a lake in Cooch Behar, India, boasting a diverse array of migratory birds. The lake is also home to endangered the Indian peacock soft shelled turtles (Nilssonia hurum).[1]
Many government offices and administrative buildings envelop the lake. They include the buildings of North Bengal State Transport Corporation, the Office of the Superintendent of Police, DLRO and State Bank of India's Cooch Behar main branch. Heading North, there are the RTO Office, The Foreigner's Registration Office and District Court are also close by. Municipality Office Building. In October 2024, the cabinet okayed a proposal 660-mega-watt supercritical power plant in the area.[2]
Devotees conduct Chhath Puja at Sagardighi lake every year.[3]
References
- ^ "Seven turtles found dead in Sagardighi, Cooch Behar". The Telegraph. 18 November 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
- ^ www.ETEnergyworld.com. "Bengal Cabinet okays 660 MW supercritical power plant, 5 other electricity facilities". ETEnergyworld.com. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
- ^ MP, Team (8 November 2024). "High Court Circuit Bench allows Chhath Puja at Sagardighi". www.millenniumpost.in. Retrieved 8 March 2026.