Mandarmani

21°39′58″N 87°42′18″E / 21.666°N 87.705°E / 21.666; 87.705Country IndiaStateWest BengalDistrictEast MedinipurGovernment • BodyGram panchayatArea • Total24.36 km² (9.41 sq mi)Population • Total12,307 • Density492/km² (1,270/sq mi)Languages • OfficialBengali, EnglishTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)ISO 3166 codeIN-WBVehicle registrationWBNearest cityKolkataSex ratio976 ♂/♀Literacy65%Climateaverage (Köppen)

Mandarmani is a seaside resort village in the state of West Bengal, India, and lies in East Midnapore district, at the northern end of the Bay of Bengal. It is one of the largest seaside resorts of West Bengal, fast-developing.

Geography

Location

It is almost 172 km from Kolkata Airport on the Kolkata - Digha route. Red crabs crawling around the 13 km long beach is a special attraction of Mandarmani. It was argued to be the longest driveable (drive in) beach in India.^[1][2] It is located under Contai Sub division area.

Geomorphologically, this area has relatively low waves than nearer tourist beach of Digha. However still this beach is deposition with formation of neo dunes in several areas specially around Dadanpatrabar.

Etymology

Initially, after its discovery, this beach was named Mandarboni and also Madar Mani. But with time it came to be known as Mandarmani.^[1]

Transportation

Mandarmani can be best reached by road, however local police currently restricts private cars to drive across the beach. A proper road has been built allowing tourists to reach their hotels from the backside. The nearest railway station is Contai and Ashapurna Devi railway station and the nearest airport is Kolkata.^[3] There are also multiple buses running every half-hour from 7 am till 6 pm.

By car

From Kolkata, after crossing the Vidyasagar Setu, Kona Expressway leads to Mumbai Road. As the total drive takes about 3.5–4 hours from Kolkata via Kolaghat and Nandakumar. From Nandakumar there is a right turn towards Contai. In the said Kolkata- Digha highway there is stoppage named Chawalkhola where a left side village road ends at a sea-side village called Mandarmani.

There are two toll plazas on the route at Dhulagori and Sonapetya.

By Train

Mandarmani does not have a railway station. Contai (17 km) and Digha (30 km) are the nearest railway stations, well connected to major cities. Cabs and buses are available from the railway stations to reach Mandarmani.

Activities

The beach is the primary attraction offering tourists to enjoy the sea from early morning to late afternoon. From 3 PM onwards, people head out nearer resorts where beach bikes, ropeway etc. can be availed. There are also a string of local shops selling shells, handmade jewellery and handicrafts. A few locals also offer groups to take trip towards the mohana (Estuary) during sunset.

Gallery

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  Mandarmani beach
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  Mandarmani sea beach
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  Mandarmani ghat
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  Mandarmani beach
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  Sunset at Mandarmani Beach

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Cities, municipal
and census towns

Tamluk subdivision	Amalhara Bahiri Dakshin Baguan Erashal Goasafat Kakdihi Kharisha Kotbar Kolaghat Mecheda Mihitikri Panskura Shantipur Tamluk
Haldia subdivision	Ashadtalya Barda Garh Kamalpur Haldia Nandigram
Egra subdivision	Amarshi Kasba Benudia Egra Hincha Gerya
Contai subdivision	Basantia Contai Khadalgobra

Locations
other than cities and towns

Tamluk subdivision	Anantapur Bhabanipur Bhogpur Brajalalchak Chak Srikrishnapur Chandipur Chatara Dakshin Maynadal Janu Basan Kishorchak Moyna Nandakumar Purbba Gopalpur Tilkhoja Uttar Mechogram
Haldia subdivision	Chaitanyapur Geonkhali Kukrahati Mahishadal Nayachar Reyepara Sona Chura
Egra subdivision	Alangiri Bhagabanpur Gangadharbar Golara Nij Kajlagarh Kalaberia Kismat Bajkul Madhabpur Paikbheri Panchetgarh Panchrol Palpara Patashpur Pratapdighi Ramchandrapur Shipur Tethi Bari
Contai subdivision	Bara Bankuya Baratala Bhupatinagar Daisai Dariapur Depal Digha Dholmari Dihibahiri Durmut Janka Jukhia Junput Kamarda Kharipukuria Khejuri Majna Mandarmani Marishda Ramnagar Silaberia

Neighbourhoods

Haldia subdivision	Durgachak Sutahata

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