Tajpur in the East Midnapore has earned the fame of an interesting tourist spot in Bengal. The huge growth of the Casuarina and Tamarisk forest surrounds the place. The sporadic sea beach successfully catches the tourist attention who want to spend a few days away from the regular crowd of life. Besides, the chirping of the crickets from the distant woods breaking the muteness is remarkable. Since, the sea beach is not visible from the hotels, tourists need to cross the dense casuarina and tamarisk forest to get there. The sea beach provides several water sports opportunities like para-sailing, river-cruising, coastal cycling, rafting, etc. Since Tajpur situates in the middle of Mandarmani and Shankarpur, one may plan to visit these tourist spots as well. Learn more about Mandarmani, how to get there and its attractions from the website
How to get there
Tajpur locates 170 Kilometres away from the metropolitan city Kolkata. From Howrah Station trains are available for Digha. Tamralipta express available in the morning and Kandari express available in the afternoon. After boarding any of these trains, one needs to get down at the Ramnagar Station. Alternatively, buses are available from the Shahid Minar (Dharmatala) and the Howrah Station for Digha. Whiteliner buses leave from the Shahid Minar in the morning. One may board a suitable bus from any of these bus terminuses to get down at Balisai More (near the Fishing department office) before Ramnagar. From here, van rickshaw and four wheelers are available for Tajpur, which is four Kilometres away. Hire charges for van rickshaw is RS 200 while that of car is RS 400. Besides, State transport buses and deluxe A.C. coach buses are also available for the tourists at a cost of RS 200 to RS 250. If one does hotel booking in advance, they arrange either a van rickshaw or a car for suitable pick-up at an extra cost.
Lodging
Several resorts are available in the regions that offer a cosy and comfortable stay at a cost. Some of the important hotels are Hotel Sea conifers, Tajpur holiday inn, Lake View resort, Friends resort, etc. Hiring a double bedroom may cost Rs 800 to RS 1500. Besides, Sagar Kinare and Sagar Retreat deserve a special mention because these are well equipped to give warm hospitality to the visitors.
Attractions
A place that guarantees a pollution free environment and peace in the midst of green nature. The fresh breeze making its way through the Casuarina and Tamarisk woods, the chirping of crickets and the melody of the sea waves give full satisfaction to the inner soul. Several sporting activities including rock climbing is an added thrill to the viewers and the sportsperson. Besides, the red crabs crawling and celebrating their freedom on the beaches give an opportunity to have a live glimpse. Moreover, the busy fishers on the sea with their nets add to the charm of the place. The fisher’s villages in the nearby region throws light on their regular life and routine job.