Papi Kondalu To Bakkhali

Blissful Bakkhali

Post by Sanjeev | Kolkata | Apr 14, 2009

There are only two direct buses from Kolkata run by WBSTC from the Esplanade terminal; fare is about Rs 75/-. There are other buses from Kolkata to Namkhana where you have to cross a narrow but deep creek and then take buses from Namkhana to Bakkhali. Almost any time of the year is a good time to visit Bakkhali.

Henry's Island

Post by Pradipta

You can get bus from Esplanade to Bakhali, but the best option is to catch a train from Sealdah to Namkhana directly. We took the 5am train. Please check with the ticket counter as the list is yet to be available in erai.in . Cross the Doania-Hatania Creek and hire a car to the Sundari lodge - West Bengal fisheries (You may book it from Bikash Bhavan saltlake). Sundari will be a better option than Mangrove as you have to travel 1 and half Km to the beach from the later. Do carry insect repellant as the surrounding is forest. The best season is winter. Insect are somewhat a threat there. Great tour for weekends.