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Frazergunj, Bakkhali, 24 Parganas (S), West Bengal

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         Bakkhali is seaside resort 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 around 125km from Kolkata, West Bengal.

 

       It has a 8 km long beach stretching from Bakkhali to Frasergunj, a twin beach, with gently rolling waves. These are twin towns now forming one continuous locality. Casuarina trees line the beach.

 

     Bakkhali is unique in many ways. The windmills in Frasergunj generate power for the small locality. These are visible from many places all around. Some of the hotels use solar heaters for heating water. The rickshaw van is the only form of local transport. Buses and trekkers transport people all day long.Fishing is the primary occupation of the people all around because the salinity of the environment saps the fertility of the land.

 

      Bakkhali and Frasegunj are unadulterated by urbanization. One can still hear the cock crow at dawn and watch ducks puddle around muddy pools in the backyards of houses. One can see fishing nets spread everywhere. Country boats carrying sacks full of dried fish is a common sight.

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        Recently, another new beach, known as the Kargil Beach has been opened for Tourists. This beach is virgin and pollution waste free.

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How To Reach

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Places of Interest​​
  • Bakkhali & Frazergunj Beach

 

          This is an 8 km long beach stretching from Bakkhali to Frasergunj with gently rolling waves. The walk over the beach from Bakkhali to Frasergunj is a pleasant experience. It is a hard beach suitable for cycling or even driving. One can take long walks with coconut water.

 
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  • Henry Island & Watch Tower

         

           Henry Island is an island near Bakkhali in South 24 Parganas, India. Henry Island is named after a European who surveyed land in the area in the late 19th Century. Dense mangrove forest parted by numerous canals covered the area then. There is no one to pry other than the red fiddler crabs dotting the shore. Lazing on the sprawling and deserted beach is very enjoyable. From the watch tower you can view the expanses of the Mangroves on three sides where as on one side you can have a bird's eye view of the sea beach and the sea. The view is excellent and refreshing.

 

 
 
 
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  • Jambudwip

         

          Jambudwip is the name of an isolated island situated in the Bay of Bengal about 8 km to the southwest of Fraserganj/Bakkhali in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. It remains uninhabited except in the fishing season, i.e. between the months of October and February.

          Jambudwip were the island's proximity to the fishing grounds, presence of a natural creek for safe harbouring of their boats, and supply of drinking water.

         To reach Jambudwip, 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Bishhalakshmi Temple

 

           A temple called Bishhalakshmi is at the end of the Bakkhali main beach and is worth seeing.
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

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  • Kargil Beach

     Kargil Beach is the newest virgin beach in Bakkhali and it is located to the right of Frazergunj Beach. It is around 10 minutes walking distance from Hotel Deepak. 

  • By road

It is 125 km by road from Joka tram terminus at the south-western edge of Kolkata. The National Highway (NH 117) runs from Kolkata to Diamond Harbour to Kakdwip to Namkhana and ends at Bakkhali. The road journey from Joka at the outskirts of Kolkata to Bakkhali takes about 3 - 3.5 hours. 

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  • By bus

WBSTC has regular bus service from Dharmatala to Bakkhali. There are two round trips from Kolkata to Bakkhali provided by WBSTC. One must confirm the bus from Dharmatala Bus Stand before venturing out from Kolkata. Also there are plenty of local buses up to Namkhana and then again from Namkhana to Bakkhali.

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  • By train

The nearest rail station is at Namkhana. There are regular trains from Sealdah via Lakshmikantapur and Kakdwip to Namkhana. From Namkhana station you can get a van rickshaw or walk upto the  Namkhana bus stand at the foot of the Bridge. From there one can get buses for Bakkhali which will take around 45mins to 1hr. Please do ask the bus conductor to drop you off at Hotel Deepak. The bus will then drop you off at the Hotel Deepak front entrance gate.

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Route Map of Kolkata to Bakkhali
Bishhalakshmi Temple Bakkhali
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