Farakka Barrage Township is the full name of the town on the Holy river The Ganga (Ganges). The main purpose for Tourist to visit the town is to get on or off an Indian river cruise of the Ganges or Lower Ganges at the barrage. The town is connected by rail to Kolkata (6 hours) and surrounded by water channels and canal there is a Deer Park and it is home to many types of migratory birds from October to February. Malda City is the nearest tourist town on the transport routes South to KolKata.