Mandarmani :: Enjoy the Quiet Sea

Mandarmoni is locatied at the the southern part of West Bengal. Although it came up very recently, but it can manage to take a position in the travel map of West Bengal. The location of this place is in East Midnapur District.

Situated on the Bay of Bengal, the place is famous for serene, quite sea. You will not find the turbulance of water here like Puri or Digha. The beach is quite long and calm. You can take bath, it is safe. in the early morning hours, one can find fishermen going about their daily routine. Do not forget to take a motorbike ride at the hard beach. Bike rental is also available on the beach.

At the end of the beach towards the eastern side, one can visit Mohana (ending place of a river, where it meets the sea). There is a large Red Crab habitat there. A fishing villege is also there at the Mohana.

A good number of resorts have already came up in Mandarmani. Formal name of this place is Dadanpatrabar.

To Reach

By Air

Nearest Airport is Netaji Subhash Bose Airport at Dumdum in Kolkata. It is an International Airport having connectivity with all teh major place of the world along with almost all teh domestic locations.

By Road

Mandarmani is located at a distance of 166KM from Kolkata, One can take a bus from Esplanade to Digha from Kolkata and get down at Chowlkhola More. From Chowlkhola it is 16Kms to reach Mandarmani. Car/Taxi/Motoried Rickshaws are available from Chowlkhola.

By Train

Nearst railhead is Kontai (Kanthi). Digha flag station is almost at the same distance. Digha/Contai is connected with Kolkata withregular train service.

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Singalila National Park :: A Hidden Splendour

The park is situated almost on the north western border of Darjeeling district. The Kingdom of Nepal is in the west and the tiny Himalayan state of Sikkim is at the north. A motorable road from Maneybhanjan to Phalut serves as an international border between India & Nepal. The national park has an area of 78.60 sq kms and it is located at an altitude of 2400 – 3636 mt. The park supports a variety of vegetation types. One can experience a different colour of blooming plant species throughout the year. The park is also very rich in mammalian fauna as well as avifauna.

Singalila National Park is one of the most popular trekking zones in West Bengal. Tourists attracted to this area for the clear views of the mountain ranges including the mighty Khanchendzonga, the third highest peak in this world, which can be viewed clearly on fine days from Sandakphu and Phalut. Tourists can never forget the breathtaking beauty of sunrise and sunsets. The trek to Sandakphu and Phalut in itself is a remarkable experience in once life.

Major Flora – Highest located national park in West Bengal. Forest type changes with altitudinal ranges from 2400 – 3636 mt. Maling Bamboo, Buk, Kawla, Magnolia, Bhojpatra, Oak, Rhododendron, Hemlock, Silver Fir and Juniper etc.

Major Fauna – Himalayan Black Beer, Red Panda, Clouded Leopard, Leopard Cat, Serow, Barking Deer, Kalij Pheasant, Satyr Tragopan, Blood Pheasant etc.

Accommodation for tourist is available in Tonglu, Tumling, Joubari, Gairibas, Kalpokhri, Sandakphu, Phalut, Molley, Gorkhey, Siri, Rammam, Rimbick.

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Rumtek Monastery :: The Center of Buddhist Studies in Sikkim

24 kms and about 45 minutes drive away on the hill opposite Gangtok is the Rumtek Monastery, The Dharma Chakra Centre and the seat of his holiness ‘The Gyalwa Karmapa’ who is the head of the Kagyupa order of Tibetan Buddhism.

The Kagyupa sect of Buddhism has its origins in Tibet since 12th century. It is said that after the first Karmapa spent many years meditating in a cave, ten thousand fairies came to congratulate him and each offered a strand hair. These strand of hair were woven into a black hat. This black hat come to be passed down and is still at the Rumtek Monastery. It is said that unless held with the hand, or kept in a box, it will fly away. It was worm by the Karmapas on ceremonial occasions.

The Monastery is certainly the largest in Sikkim and is a good example of fine Tibetan architecture.A fifteen to twenty minute walk downhill from the main Monastery takes one to the old Rumtek Monastery, which was first built in 1730 by the ninth Karmapa but was destroyed due to a fire and had to be reconstructed to its present state.The new Monastery is almost a replica of the original Kagyu headquarter in Tibet.

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