Haldia

Haldia is located near the confluence of the Hooghly River, a distributary of the Ganges and Haldi River. Haldia Dock Complex, which is administratively a part of Kolkata Port Trust was commissioned in 1977. Haldia Refinery of Indian Oil Corporation was commissioned in 1975. Thereafter many industries cropped up in Haldia, including Haldia Petro-chemical complex.

By road

1. Haldia Municipality Transport Service (Daily A.C. bus Service). Journey Time: 2.5 hrs, Distance: 122 km.
Kolkata Departure: 07AM, 04PM and 05:30 pm. Contact Numbers (Kolkata): 9331815444, 9903419264, 9231553659, 9331119797.
Haldia Departure: 07AM, 08AM and 04:45 pm. Contact Numbers (Haldia): 03224-641839, 9732721199, 9774000949.
Fare: ₹110.00 (Please check and confirm fare and timings before travelling),
2. Kolkata - Amtala - Roychak - Kukrahati - Haldia. Journey Time: 3.5 hrs, Distance : 85 km
Kolkata - Roychak : Bus No - RT 210, Frequency : Every 15 min to 30 min, Journey Time: 2 hrs, Fare: ₹24.00.
Roychak - Kukrahati : By Water Vessel of Haldia Municipality, Frequency : Every 15/30 mins, Journey Time: 15 mins, Fare : ₹8.50.
Kukrahati - Haldia : Private Bus, Mini Bus or Municipality Bus, Frequency : Every 15 min to 30 min, Journey Time: 40 mins to 1 hrs, Fare: ₹18.00.

By train

1. Howrah - Mecheda - Haldia Journey Time: 1.5 hrs, Distance : 135 km Howrah - Mechada : By Mecheda, Panskura, Kharagpur or Medinipur Local train, Fare : About ₹15.00.
Mecheda - Haldia : By Private or State or Municipality Bus. Journey Time: 1.5 hrs, Frequency : Every 15 min to 30 min, Fare : About ₹30.00,
2. Howrah - Haldia.
Howrah - Haldia : By Haldia Local Train, Journey Time: 3.5 hrs, Frequency : Morning & Evening, Fare : About ₹30.00.
3. Asansol - Haldia.
Asansol Departure time : 05.40 hrs Haldia Arrivel time : 12.10 hrs, Frequency : Daily, Distance: 311 km.
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Industry/ Transportation landmarks

• Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals Limited

• Haldia Dock Complex

• Haldia Petrochemicals Limited

• Hidustan Fertiliser Corporation Limited

• Hooghly Met Coke and Power Company Limited

• Indian Oil Corporation Limited

• Mitshubishi Chemicals Limited

• Tata Chemicals LimitedHFCL

• Haldi River

• Hooghly River

• Sunset Point

Most travellers come to Haldia for business, and there is not that much to attract tourists. Watching daily activities of an industrial Indian city can be enjoyable though.

• Maduri

• The Golden Retreat

  address: City Centre, Debhog, Haldia, East Midnapore

• The Golden Harvest

  address: City Centre, Debhog, The Golden Retreat
  Northwest frontier cuisine

• The Royal Harbour

  address: Manjushree, Basudevpur,Haldia.

• Hotel DreamlandBar with music. Good place with soothing ambience.

• Royal HarbourGood crowd in the bar with high class officers and businessmen frequenting the place. There is a protocol and dress code for this place so no non-sense is allowed here.

• The Golden Retreat

  address: Debhog, City centre
  Set on 10 acres of tranquil land, amidst lush green surroundings, is a retreat with centrally air-conditioned superior deluxe rooms and suites. The Victorian architecture, spacious interiors, enchanting artifacts and tasteful furnishings spell discreet elegance, creating an atmosphere so relaxing that you can sink into it.

• The Royal Harbour

  address: Kshudiram Square, Basudevpur, Haldia.
  This is a luxury lodge cum hotel cum restaurant with centrally air-conditioned superior deluxe rooms and suites.

• Hotel Dreamland

  phone: +91 3224 272137
  address: HPL Link Road, Khanjanchak, Basudevpur

• Hotel Balaji Continental

  address: Ranichawk

• Hotel East Coast

  address: Durgachawk

• Hotel Millenium Inn

  phone: +91 3224 - 252514
  address: Khanjanchawk

• Hotel Sagar

  phone: +91 3224 - 275644
  address: Talpukur

• Samrat Lodge

  phone: +91 3224- 274344
  address: Durgachawk

• Embassy Hotel

  phone: +91 3224 - 264813

• Hotel Dock Place

• Hotel Karan International

  address: Khanjanchak

• India Lodge

  phone: +91 3224 - 274550
  address: Durgachawk New Market

• Hotel Pearage

  address: Bhawanipur

• Hotel Classic Inn

  address: Manjushree Morh

• Hotel Continental

• MohanaLocated on an island in the Haldi river at Nayachar (Meendwip), connected with Haldia by ferry service. Natural beauty of the place attracts tourists.

• Tamluk
• Geonkhali
• Digha
• Shankarpur
• Mandarmani
• Junput
• Khejuri
• Talasari