by train / rail / road / bus / local transport / air
The
adjacent train station is at Contai and the adjacent airport is at
Kolkata connected by flights in India. It may be noted that at the
instant there is no suitable road for the last 6km into Mandarmani,
which compels to drive all along the beach, somewhat that the locals
encourage, but has a seriously unfavorable affect on the neighborhood
ecology, not to reveal the atmosphere of the beaches. But whilst driving
on the beaches one needs to pursue the driving track or risk getting
trapped in loose mud.
It's best to cover the whole
stretch from Chawalkhola to Mandarmani before dark. The total trip from
Kolkata is around 3.5 hours. Distances of Mandarmani from major
locations : Esplanade - 63km - Kolaghat - 3km - Mecheda - 80km - Contai -
12.3km - Chawalkhola - 4km - Kalindi - 4km - Dadanpatrabar - 6km
-Mandarmani - total 166km.
From Kolkata, bues are
available from Esplanade or from Howrah heading towards Chawalkhola, or
towards Digha. From Chawlkhola there are cycle-rickshaws and
auto-rickshaws which you take to Dadanpatrabar. From Dadanpatrabar,
cycle-rickshaws are avilable, but it is most excellent to take the
transport from Chawalkhola till Mandarmani because transport
accessibility from Dadanpatrabar is extremely uncertain.A number of
deluxe coaches also run daily, White liners services from Kolkata is the
best option.
Air Conditioned luxury / Volvo buses / Royal Cruiser / services from Kolkata to Digha
from which one can get down at Chawalkhola.One would most possibly be
walking between the resort and the beach, nevertheless if one needs to
take a trip to longer distances, stay away from the excitement to drive
on the beach more than essential.
