Location
`Dighi` stands for lake and Tapan Dighi is one of the largest in the area. It is located at Tapan at a distance of 35 Km. from Balurghat and 15 Km. from Gangarampur. King Laxman Sen is supposed to have ordered digging of this lake. The lake is about 2 Km in length and about 1 Km in breadth.
Tapan Dighi is a huge lake that is located at Tapan around 35 km north-west of Balurghat. The lake has a breadth of about a kilometre and a length of about 2 km. On the northern bank, a dilapidated mound is situated which dates back to the time of Lord Buddha. According to legends, the lake was dug by King Laxman Sen in order to offer ‘Tarpana’ for his ancestors.