This is a historical Dighi(Big Pond) which is located near Dantan,West Bengal.You can picnic here.

Sarsanka is a borderline area of West Bengal. Orisha is nearby state and the culture is very much influenced by Orisha. There are so many unknown history of West Bengal and Orisha was hidden every corner of this area. First I want to show my gratitude to late Lalitmohan Samanta who wrote the "History of Dantan", there are so many unknown historical information about ancient Dandabhukti . It has helped me a lot to write this report. In the ancient times, Dandabhukti was an integral part of today's Dantan. The distance to Sarsanka from Dantan railway station is about four kilometers. Sarsanka Dighi is the largest among West Bengal and Orisha. However since the time of independence, which has been ignored for some unknown reason. It is astonishing that historian Rakhal Das Bandyopadhyay did not mention anything of this vast dighi in his book "History of Bengal". Tapan Dighi and Mahipal Dighi are one of the many famous Bengal's Dighi that are mentioned in his Book. The length of the Tapan is 4700 feet and the width is 1750 feet. Mahipal Dighi length is 3800 feet and width is 1750 feet. But the Sarsanka Dighi length of 5000 ft and width is 2500 ft. The famous litterateur Subodh Ghosh has mentioned this vast Dighi in the story "Sakshisena Pathshala" in his famous Book "Legendary Country". The famous person, Sri Jogesh Chandra Bose express his disappointment about that this Dighi wasn't mentioned in history of neither Bengal or Orisha. It is known from ancient old purana "Madlapalanjali" that there was a king named Shorashank of Ganga dynasty of Utkal. In the history of Bengal first part of the 7th century, there is no name of any king of the word "Sh" without Shashanka. King Shashanka's kingdom was extended to the village of Ganjam in Orissa. Therefore, among the possible reasons, this huge dighi is the epitome of one of these two kings, although there is no historical evidence, yet the historical significance does not break the historic significance. It is known from the ancient proverb that a King called Shashanka Deva of Pandava dug the Dighi on the way to Puri Jagannath Temple. Although it has no historical basis. It is known from the proverb that the famous Sarsanka Dighi and Dantan Bidyadhar Dighi are associated with 7.5-feet high and 4.5-ft width tunnel. At present, this lake is becoming shallow. All of our cooperation predominantly required to bring back the old heritage of this Dighi. The Jagannath temple is one of the oldest temples of the Chowdhury Zamindari of Palasia village on the west side of this dighi, there are also Jateswar Baba Mandir. There are also Sri Sri Bayeshwar Ji Temple on the east side of Dighi and Pir Babar's Dargah, besides the famous Pandav Ghat. Every year, during Makar Sankranti, a large fair is held in the east side of this Dighi and people participate in this fair regardless of caste and creed. Many people have a bath in Pandava Ghat. At that time, this place became a center of excellence, unity in diversity, mind responded to the India's eternal culture to carry on with nature and people. In this way, our beloved Dandabhukti will be accompanied by his past history with the present.

This ancient lake was created as a hydrological project at the time of the King Sasanka and it is beautiful place worth visiting.

This is an ancient sarovar which was dugged during king sashanka's time. It's set in a beautiful setting.in the surrounding area we have huge green higher grounds which were made of the rich soil which was once dug up. The place is filled with trees and usually empty. A nice place to spend some time in quiet or with loved ones, or just sit and write poems 😁 it's a must visit in dantan area.

Such a beautiful lake. If you are near by I'll recommend you to see the outstanding sunrise here. The people are really humble and nice, try to stay for a day and enjoy the locality. In the late afternoon if you are lucky enough then you can see beautiful birds too.

Very beautiful and big area.

The Sarasanka Dighi is one of the biggest dighis in West Bengal. It's area is near about 150 acre.To reach Sarasanka, one has to take the eastward road from Dantan railway station and has to stop at Bokultala stopage which is situated at the western bank of Sarashanka. There are two temples: one Shiva temple, and the other one is Jagannath temple. Whereas Shiva is the cult figure of the masses, Jagannath is being worshiped by the wealthy landlords. The Shiva temple of the Sarashakana mouza has lately been renovated and reformed by the villagers. The ‘Gajan Utsav’, in honour of Lord Shiva is performed occasionally by the village folk. Asish Chakrabarty is the present priest of this temple. And the famous Jagannath temple is situated on the western region of the Shiva temple, which itself is located on the west bank of the lake. This ancient temple having the idols of Jagannath, Balaram and Subhadra is now in a dilapidated state. Each year the ‘Ratha Yatra’ is being observed in honour of Lord Jagannath by his followers in an ecstatic way. There two Kali Mandirs in Sarasanka. One is located in the north side and the Devi is worshipped by the bangals(Hindus came from Bangladesh)and other one is situated at the Pandav Ghat . Every year in winter The local festival MAKAR SANKRANTI takes place there.The goddess Kali increases the colour of the fair.I am proud of being a inhabitant of this locality. Thank u.

A large water body nearest to 4 km from dantan town. Gathering of Local people noticed at poush sankranti for mokor .

A beautiful place where you can spend some time with nature, especially in winter some migratory birds come here which makes the place more beautiful. Also it's a nice place for picnic 🧺🤠. A fair is held here during Paush Sankranti and many people congregate.

Best place at evening time chill out with family.Fresh and aromatic air with lake view.