Great Picnic Spot in Howrah
Garchumuk is a great picnic spot in Howrah. 58 Gate is located in Uluberia Sub-Division of West Bengal State of India. Here 58 Gate is built on Damodar River. It is used for flood control and agricultural irrigation. Here is the confluence of Damodar and Bhagirathi Rivers.
58 Gate The place is also known as Gorchumuk. It is a tourist center. There is a mini zoo here, this zoo is thronged by many people throughout the year, usually more crowded in winters, it is also a picnic spot. Average Gorchumuk zoo ticket price is 25 rupees per head. For children below 5 years 10 rupees per head. The zoo has porcupines, mithon snakes, crocodiles, different types of birds, hemo birds, peacocks, there are different places for different species. There is also a children’s park with multiple playgrounds. There is an artificial lake. Where there is provision of board ting. 30 per head is taken.
The nearest railway station is Uluberia. Howrah station to Uluberia station is 41 km. Distance from Uluberia to Gor chumuk is about 15 km.local train from Howrah and bus service available from Howrah and Kolkata.
