HOTEL SEABIRD INTERNATIONAL (Kolkata, India)

Seabird International is a resort based Hotel situated 50 km from the historical city of Kolkata, formerly known as Calcutta. Falta has one of India's largest Special Economic Zones and it is in the River bank of River Hooghly surrounded by the historical Diamond Harbour. Earlier known as Hajipur, this location was named Diamond Harbour by the British although currently there are no piers or jetties at this location, except for the ruins of a fort. It used to be considered a safe resting spot for oceangoing ships and offered a spectacular view of the river. After the Rupnarayan River joins the Hughli, the river bends south and widens out to a form a huge expanse of water. A little further down, the Haldi River joins it. In earlier days Diamond Harbour used to be a stronghold of Portuguese pirates. The ruins of the fort of Chingrikhali (locally known as Purano Kella) can still be seen. It is believed to be linked with the Portuguese but some believe that the East India Company built it before they could establish themselves in Kolkata. There is an old lighthouse nearby. Diamond Harbour municipality was established in 1982. Hooghly River quite near where the river meets the Bay of Bengal and the River Ganges.