Situated in the state of West Bengal, India. Mandarmani is also known as one of the most beautiful seaside resort villages in West Bengal. It is one of the places which you can reach in 3.5 to 4 hours by car. Before people were allowed to drive on the beach but now the local police restrict any private vehicle from being driven on the beach. They have constructed a proper road which helps the people visiting this place reach their resorts easily.
Mandarmani was first known to be Mandarboni and also named Madar Mani but eventually with time the name evolved and was commonly known as Mandarmani. Mandarmani is a 13 km long sea beach and it is approximately 180 km from Kolkata Airport. It is a sea beach of Digha which is also an attractive sea beach in the state of West Bengal. Mandarmani is located under the Contai Subdivision area and it is sometimes even said that it is the longest drivable sea beach in India though no sources confirm that. It is also said that Mandarmani has comparatively lower waves than Digha sea beach. Mandarmani is more famous because of red crabs which you will find crawling all over the beach. The total area of Mandarmani is around 24.36 km which is also very fascinating.
How can one reach Mandarmani?
There are two ways to reach Mandarmani from Kolkata. One is by road, by your car or book car and the second is if you travel by train from the railway stations of Kolkata. If you are travelling by train then you have to travel a bit extra because Mandarmani doesn’t have a railway station. By any chance, if you are going by train, you have to get down at the Contai station which is 17 km away from Mandarmani or you have to get down at the Digha railway station which is around 30 km away from Mandarmani. You also have to know that these two are well-connected cities, so you will face no major problems. You can book yourself a car and reach Mandarmani. The travelling won’t be very hectic because the road is beautiful and the scenic beauty will keep you busy. Mandarmani not only has a beautiful sea beach but it also has some awesome beach resorts which you must stay in if you’re visiting this place.
Things you can do in Mandarmani:
Mandarmani sea beach: Firstly, you can take a simple morning walk or evening walk by the seashore. You can sunbathe or even take a dip in the salty seawater and enjoy yourself. You will enjoy the cool breeze produced by the sea and feel relaxed and stress-free within seconds.
Watch the sunrise and sunset: You’re at a sea beach and not deciding to watch the sunrise or the sunset then I must say you’re missing out on the most beautiful thing in your life. You definitely must watch the sunrise and the sunset at the sea beach.
Watersports: There are some amazing water sports available on the sea beach. Some guides will guide you with the water activities. You just need to pay them a little and you can enjoy these amazing water sports.
Seafood: You must try the various seafood available in your resort or by the sea beach. You get fresh and lip-smacking seafood here in Mandarmani.
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