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Transport

 

Air: Bakkhali is located 140 km far from Kolkata Airport(Also known as Netaji Subash Chandra Bose Airport and Dum Dum Airport)

 

Rail: The nearest Railway station of Bakkhali is at Namkhana Distance 25 km far from the Bakkhali Bus Stand

 

Road: 125 km by road from Joka tram terminus, 130 km stretch from Kona expressway

BAKKHALI TOURS

Popular Attraction Tourist Places in Bakkhali:

 

  • Henry's Island

  • Jambu Dwip

  • Sagar Island

  • Fraserganj

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Climate:

  • October to February — winter, cool and temperate

  • March to May — summer, hot and humid

  • June to September — the monsoon season, wet and windy

 

Best Time to Visit: October to March 

ABOUT BAKKHALI

Bakkhali is a good destination for you. Bakkhali is a very beautiful of the enjoyment beach in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, India. It is located on one of the many deltaic islands spread across southern Bengal. It is part of the Sunderbans, barring a few at ornamental edgings. Some of these are joined together with bridges over narrow creeks. This small island shoots forward into the vast expanse of the Bay of Bengal.It has a 7 km long beach to be extended from Bakkhali to Frasergunj. The tours are conducted in this zone with some part of which are "Frasergunj", "Henry Island" and "Jombudwip". Jambudwip are forested islands nearby. However, neither have any wild animals. The only means of travel to the islands is by the crude motorised country boat

 

Sir Andrew Fraser, Lieutenant Governor of Bengal (1903–1908) in the early twentieth century,is credited with “discovery” of the place. He tried his best to popularise it and in recognition of his efforts a part of the town is named Frasergunj. There is a dilapidated house near the beach, which according to the locals was the one in which Fraser used to stay.

 

Local legend has it that he had landed at the place accidentally because of a shipwreck and was helped to survive by a local woman named Narayani. Fraser fell in love with her and visited her regularly. His detractors sent word about his goings on to his wife staying back in England. She came rushing to India and with the assistance of British troops had Narayani shot down. Frasergunj was earlier known as Narayanitala.

 

The drive from Diamond Harbour is enjoyable as the road runs through sleepy villages and small market places, occasionally crossing a creek. All the creeks have bridges over them, excepting the Doania Hatania creek at Namkhana. The ferry crossing for cars, buses and humans is a memorable experience for city dwellers.

Help Line:

 

  • Kakdwip Police Station Contact Number +91 3210255020

  • Kakdwip SDPO Office Contact Number +91 9836664685

  • Pathar Pratima Police Station Contact Number +91 3210267211

Quick Information For Bakkhali:

 

  • Henry's island. If you have a car, its around 10mins ride from Bakkhali

 

  • Crocodile Park and Mangrove forest just beside the Bakkhali Bus stop.

 

  • You can pay a visit to a Small island JammuDeep,amidst the sea where you have to travel via boat in high waves, the boat ride is just thrilling.on arrival you will be delighted to see the beach full with Red Crabs its really a nice view.

 

  • A temple called Bishhalakshmi is at the end of the Bakkhali main beach and is worth seeing. The pandit ji is quite different there as he won't allow you in the temple. He has his own rules.

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