SHANTINIKETAN

Shantiniketan was founded in 1901 by Noble Laureate Shri. Rabindra Nath Tagore who visualised a perfect harmony of humanity with nature. It is at a distance of 212 kms. from Kolkata and is well connected by road and rail, the nearest rail station being Bolpur. Besides the University, the complex at "Uttarayan" must be in the itinerary of tourists. Art gallery and museum are important to be seen.


Where to stay :-
Hotel Balaka International       Ganesh Kutir 

SUNDARBANS

The World Heritage Committee of UNESCO inscribed 'The Sundarbans' in the World Heritage List. With a cobweb of innumerable creeks, canals the tributaries of the river Ganga and 54 small islands the Sundarbans is the natural heritage of West Bengal and is considered as the largest Estuarine Forest in the world. The dense mangroves in the mud flats, the birds sanctuaries in Lothian island and Sajnekhali, the hatchery cum sanctuary of crocodiles at Bhagabatpur, the in exhaustible natural stock of seeds of a large number of brackish water fish, prawn and crab, the dense forest at Kalashdwip and, above all, the Royal Bengal Tigers in the Tiger Reserve, all taken together offer an enigma.

DIGHA

About 185 kms. south west of Kolkata, on the Bay of Bengal, is the quiet beach town of Digha. It's 7 km beach, dotted with Casuarinas groves.
Where to stay :-
Hotel Sonar Bangla     Hotel Samudra Samrat     Hotel Sun N’ Sea

MANDAR MUNI

About 162 kms. from south west of Kolkata, on the way to Digha, is a virgin sea beach ideal for leisure weekends and also enjoy boating and angling.
Where to stay :-
Hotel Samudra Vilas     Hotel Hirak Jayanti   Hotel Sindhu Kanya
Belabhumi Resort     Hotel Samudra Sakshi     Hotel Rose Valley The Sana Beach Resort   Garden Retreat

JUNPUT

A virgin sea beach located at only 158 kms or 4 hours drive away from Kolkata.The region has got a virgin beach along with lush green meadows with ennumber of fishing lakes.Junput also have the Kali Temple of KAPALAKUNDALA of Nabakumar fane as depicted in the most popular novel of Rishi Bankimchandra.
Where to stay :-
 Junput Resort

BAKKHALI

Bakkhali is a small beach resort about 132 kms from Calcutta. Despite being isolated and having limited accommodation, it is very popular with the citizens of Calcutta. One can walk to the Frasergunj beach from Bakkhali.
Where to stay :-
Sahana Tourist Lodge     Hotel Deepak    Balaka Tourist Lodge

MUKUTMONIPUR

Mukutmonipur dam was planned to provide major irrigation facilities across Bankura, Purulia, Paschim Medinipur. Bangopalpur Reserve Forest, a home of many species of flora and fauna.
Where to stay :-
Hotel Aparajita     Hotel Amrapaali     Hotel Green Park

JHARGRAM

Located close to the district’s western borders, Jhargram is at the heart of natural forest regions of west Midnapur. Large, lush and dense natural forests of tropical hardwoods give the visitor a back-to-nature feeling. Woods of shaal, piyal, and mahua trees and, to a lesser extent, cashew trees, can also be found.
Where to stay :-
Aranya Sundari Guest House     Dulung Lodge
                                                    MPS Green Fort Resort

GHATSHILA

Ghatshila (also spelt as Ghatsila) is a census town in Purbi Singhbhum district in the state of Jharkhand, India. The city is located on the bank of the Subarnarekha River, and is situated in a forested area. It contains a station on the main line of the South Eastern Railway.
Where to stay :-
Subarna Rekha Inn     Suhasita Resort     Hotel Akashdeep
                                                    Hotel Joyguru     HotelAjoy Lodge     Hotel Snehalata
                                                    Hotel Suvam     Matri Dham