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Bakiput is really an isolated sea beach nearby (around 3KM) Junput which is again around 9KM from Contai. The only available accomodation is Jhinuk Residency. Although if you go with a sea beach in mind, you might be dissapointed as most of the time, during low tide, sea goes far off from there and the only thing left is white muddy sand. You have to walk around 3KM in that muddy sand to reach the sea. The place is more of a outlet (Estuary). But during high tide (at the night after 9PM and again at morning after 9AM) the sea becomes accessible nearby the hotel and you can enjoy the sea right there. The Jhinuk Residency itself is a no frills two storyed hotel. The rooms and washrooms are quite clean and well managed. The staffs are extremely helpful and cordial. They have around 6 Double Bed Room and 1 Four Bed Room and all of them have AC. The rooms on First Floor ofcourse offers great views of the forest and sea beach nearby. One have to set in with the meal package offered by the Jhinuk Residency only. The meal package contains Lunch (Rice, Dal, Bhaji, Salad, Sabji, Fresh Fish, Chutney, Papad, Mishti), Evening Snacks (Chiken and Onion Pakodas) with Tea, Dinner (Rice / Roti, Dal, Bhaji, Salad, Sabji, Chicken, Chutney & Misti) and on next morning Bed Tea and Breakfast (Generally Puri & Sabji). The meal package costs Rs. 550/- per pax (as of May 2017). There can be other tourists at times, who comes for picnic and might opt for the Lunch which costs around Rs. 230/- per pax (as of May 2017). The room rates (as of May 2017) for Double Bed Rooms are Rs. 1400/- on Ground Floor and Rs. 1600/- on First Floor. The Four Bed Room costs Rs. 2200/-. https://www.tripadvisor.in/ShowUserReviews-g4340716-d6820867-r488788820-Jhinuk_Residency-Tajpur_East_Midnapore_District_West_Bengal.html Petuaghat Fishing Harbour is a fishing harbour established near the mouth of the Rasulpur river at Petuaaghat in Purba Medinipur district. The port originated in 2010 in the then West Bengal's then-fashioned MK Narayanan. The port has been developed in 11.8 hectares of land. The port is one of India's 7th largest fishing ports.[2] The port has 400 deep sea fishing trawlers and 200 traditional trawlers. One ice mill| ice house| fake fabric center and trailer oil sales center at the port. It has also been proposed to build a trailer repair center here. Construction of the harbour began during the Left Front regime in 2005. The project was announced on 1 March 2005 by the fisheries minister Kiranmoy Nanda with a budget of 32 cores half of which was to be given by the centre and rest by the state.This was the sixth fishing port in the state established the others being 2 in Shankarpur,and 1 each in Kakdwip,Frazergunj and Diamond Harbour.The construction was completed in 2010.[4] The cost of construction of the port is estimated to be 200 crore. In the first phase, the port costing 60 crore was spent. The second step has started. This step will build a dry dock at the port. PETUAGHAT GUEST HOUSE COMPLEX, PETUAGHAT, EAST MIDNAPORE HTTPS://WBSFDCLTD.COM/SFDCTOURISM/ECO-TOURISM/GUEST-HOUSE/10011.HTM

Most popular beach Baguran jalpai বাগুরান জলপাই PART 2

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“The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its nets of wonder forever” ---- that’s what Jacques Yves Cousteau, a famous French naval officer, explorer, filmmaker, photographer, author and researcher had once said. His words are so true. At the beach, life is different. Time doesn’t move hour to hour but mood to moment. We live by the currents, plan by the tides and follow the sun. And that’s what you can do at the lesser-known beach of Baguran Jalpai of Bengal. A secluded beach with just the sound of lapping waves and the odd sea turtle or millions of red crabs for company. Baguran Jalpai is a tranquil beach destination on the Bay of Bengal, 165 km away from Kolkata. The beautiful sea beach destination is located under Contai Subdivision of East Medinipur and is just four hours journey from Kolkata A relatively new entrant in the tourism map of West Bengal, Baguran Jalpai’s virgin beauty beckons the explorer to seek peace and serenity amid nature. Due to the perfect seclusion of this un-spoilt beach, you will feel like a castaway, and yet enjoy the comforts of a relaxing beach holiday. The entire length of the golden beach is bordered with dense casuarina forest. At Baguran Jalpai, the beach never seems to lose its special touch. The soft sand and rolling waves will instantly make you forget about all your worries and instead you will be compelled to focus on the amazing view in front. Baguran Jalpai beach covers itself into different hues of a golden charm at dawn and dusk. The trick to enjoy the gorgeous sunset or sunrise here is to just walk barefoot. Walk into the slow gentle waves as they wash the shore, feel the cool breeze and just savor the breathtaking sight in front of you. Though the beach is the primary attraction in Baguran Jalpai, you can explore the nearby villages and interact with locals who are quite friendly and helpful. You can visit the fishing harbor in to get a glimpse of the different fishing trawlers unloading or the fishermen drying their nets. You can strike a conversation with a few of them and learn about their fascinating life at sea. How to reach: If you are going by car, then you have to take the road to Chandpur which comes before entering Shankarpur. Digha is very well connected by both state bus and private bus services. It takes about five hours to reach Digha. From there, you can hire a vehicle to Baguran Jalpai. There are a number of trains that commute to Digha daily, so if you avail a train, you get down at Digha Station and hire a trekker to Chandpur. Nearby Attractions: There are a number of popular beaches you can visit from Baguran Jalpai and these include Junput (5 km), Mandarmoni (32km), Digha (45 km), Tajpur (35 km) and Bankiput (12 km). When to Visit: The place can be visited round the year. However, the period between October and March is the best time to visit Baguran Jalpai. The place is also beautiful during the monsoon.

Most popular beach Mandamoni

   

Mandarmoni Village Mandarmani Sea Beach Coordinates: 21°39′58″N 87°42′18″E / 21.666°N 87.705°ECoordinates: 21°39′58″N 87°42′18″E / 21.666°N 87.705°E Country India State West Bengal District Purba Medinipur Government • Body Gram panchayat Area • Total 24.36 km2 (9.41 sq mi) Population (2011) • Total 12,307 • Density 492/km2 (1,270/sq mi) Languages • Official Bengali, English Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST) ISO 3166 code IN-WB Vehicle registration WB Nearest city Kolkata Sex ratio 976 ♂/♀ Literacy 65% Climate average (Köppen) Website Mandarmani is a seaside resort village in the state of West Bengal, India, and lies in East Midnapore district, at the northern end of the Bay of Bengal. It is one of the largest seaside resorts of West Bengal, fast-developing. It is almost 180 km from Kolkata Airport on the Kolkata - Digha route. Red crabs crawling around the 13 km long beach is a special attraction of Mandarmani. It was argued to be the longest driveable (drive in) beach in India.It is located under Contai Sub division area. Geomorphologically, this area has relatively low waves than nearer tourist beach of Digha. However still this beach is deposition with formation of neo dunes in several areas specially around Dadanpatrabar. Initially, after its discovery, this beach was named Mandarboni and also Madar Mani. But with time it came to be known as Mandarmani. Mandarmani can be best reached by road, however local police currently restricts private cars to drive across the beach. A proper road has been built allowing tourists to reach their hotels from the backside. The nearest railway station is Contai and Ashapurna Devi railway station and the nearest airport is Kolkata.[3] There are also multiple buses running every half-hour from 7 am till 6 pm. From Kolkata, after crossing the Vidyasagar Setu, Kona Expressway leads to Mumbai Road. As the total drive takes about 3.5–4 hours from Kolkata via Kolaghat and Nandakumar. From Nandakumar there is a right turn towards Contai. In the said Kolkata- Digha highway there is stoppage named Chawalkhola where a left side village road ends at a sea-side village called Mandarmani. There are two toll plazas on the route at Dhulagori and Sonapetya. Mandarmani does not have a railway station. Contai (17 kms) and Digha (30 kms) are the nearest railway stations, well connected to major cities. Cabs and buses are available from the railway stations to reach Mandarmani. The beach is the primary attraction offering tourists to enjoy the sea from early morning to late afternoon. From 3 PM onwards, people head out nearer resorts where beach bikes, ropeway etc. can be availed. There are also a string of local shops selling shells, handmade jewellery and handicrafts. A few locals also offer groups to take trip towards the mohana (Estuary) during sunset.

Most popular sea beach Baguran jalpai

 

“The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its nets of wonder forever” ---- that’s what Jacques Yves Cousteau, a famous French naval officer, explorer, filmmaker, photographer, author and researcher had once said. His words are so true. At the beach, life is different. Time doesn’t move hour to hour but mood to moment. We live by the currents, plan by the tides and follow the sun. And that’s what you can do at the lesser-known beach of Baguran Jalpai of Bengal. A secluded beach with just the sound of lapping waves and the odd sea turtle or millions of red crabs for company

 

Baguran Jalpai is a tranquil beach destination on the Bay of Bengal, 165 km away from Kolkata. The beautiful sea beach destination is located under Contai Subdivision of East Medinipur and is just four hours journey from Kolkata A relatively new entrant in the tourism map of West Bengal, Baguran Jalpai’s virgin beauty beckons the explorer to seek peace and serenity amid nature. Due to the perfect seclusion of this un-spoilt beach, you will feel like a castaway, and yet enjoy the comforts of a relaxing beach holiday. The entire length of the golden beach is bordered with dense casuarina forest. 

 

At Baguran Jalpai, the beach never seems to lose its special touch. The soft sand and rolling waves will instantly make you forget about all your worries and instead you will be compelled to focus on the amazing view in front. Baguran Jalpai beach covers itself into different hues of a golden charm at dawn and dusk. The trick to enjoy the gorgeous sunset or sunrise here is to just walk barefoot. Walk into the slow gentle waves as they wash the shore, feel the cool breeze and just savor the breathtaking sight in front of you. 

 

Though the beach is the primary attraction in Baguran Jalpai, you can explore the nearby villages and interact with locals who are quite friendly and helpful. You can visit the fishing harbor in to get a glimpse of the different fishing trawlers unloading or the fishermen drying their nets. You can strike a conversation with a few of them and learn about their fascinating life at sea. 

How to reach: 
If you are going by car, then you have to take the road to Chandpur which comes before entering Shankarpur. Digha is very well connected by both state bus and private bus services. It takes about five hours to reach Digha. From there, you can hire a vehicle to Baguran Jalpai. There are a number of trains that commute to Digha daily, so if you avail a train, you get down at Digha Station and hire a trekker to Chandpur. 

Nearby Attractions: 
There are a number of popular beaches you can visit from Baguran Jalpai and these include Junput (5 km), Mandarmoni (32km), Digha (45 km), Tajpur (35 km) and Bankiput (12 km).

When to Visit: 
The place can be visited round the year. However, the period between October and March is the best time to visit Baguran Jalpai. The place is also beautiful during the monsoon.