Bakkhali is a miniature seashore resort about 132 kms from Calcutta. It has a 7 km extended seashore stretch from Bakkhali to Frasergunj with soothingly rising and falling waves. These are twin towns now form one incessant vicinity. In spite of being secluded and having

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inadequate lodging, it is much admired with the populace of Calcutta. At Bakkhali, the coastline is extended and covered in dust, the waves blink in the sunshine. Intense casuarinas groves swathe the beach. It is situated on one of the various deltaic islands increase crossways southern Bengal. Most of the islands are part of the Sunderbans, except for a little at the fringes. Some of these are joined mutually with bridges over thin creeks. This tiny island juts out into the gigantic span of the Bay of Bengal.

During the day, you can visit the crocodile breeding centre at Bakkhali. It is home to six crocodiles and several deer. You are also likely to encounter stray groups of monkeys.
The narrow path that disappears into the casuarinas forest bordering the beach leads to the temple of Banabibi, the local deity.Sir Andrew Fraser, Lieutenant Governor of Bengal in the early

twentieth century, is accredited with “detection” of this situate. He tried his best to popularize it and in acknowledgment of his labors a division of the city is named Frasergunj.

Local fable has it that he had landed at the place unintentionally for the reason that of a wreckage and was helped to stay alive by a neighboring woman named Narayani. Fraser fell in love with her and visited her frequently. Frasergunj was previous identified as Narayanitala. Frazer, however, could not fulfil his dream of renovating Narayanitala, later on rechristened Frazerganj, into a wellbeing and seashore resort.

Access
A three hour bus journey from Calcutta to Namkhana, a ferry across the river Hatania Doania, and another bus journey for one and half hour to Bakkhali between Calcutta and Namkhana there are CSTC buses a well as private bus.
There is also a train service from Sealdah station upto Diamond Harbeur Namkhana is 58 km from diamond harbeur.

Places of Interests
Bakkhali is exceptional in numerous ways. The windmills in Frasergunj produce power for the minute region. These are observable from many places all around. Some of the hotels employ solar heaters for heating water.
During the day, you can visit the crocodile propagation centre at Bakkhali. It is dwelling to six crocodiles and numerous deer. You are also expected to come across wander off groups of monkeys.
The thin path that disappears into the casuarinas forest neighboring the seashore leads to the temple of Banabibi, the local deity.

Windmills at Frasergunj
Fishing is the principal profession of the populace all around because the salinity of the surroundings saps the productiveness of the territory. There is a fishing harbour at Frasergunj and Benfish. Bakkhali and Frasegunj are unmodified by urbanization. Country boats transport sackfuls of dehydrated fish is an ordinary scene.
Jambu Dwip
Jambu Dwip, a minute, unpopulated and wooded isle out in the sea, can be an exciting experience. Lothian is also a forested island in close proximity. However, neither have any wild animals. The blue universe and the blue sea waters have embraced each other here at Jambudwip and her unmoving loveliness is only punctuated by the fisher-men, drying out their nets.