Frazerganj

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Frazerganj

The silver sand beach of the Frazerganj is completely different from the other beaches of eastern India. The beach is spotless and possesses the charms of an unspoilt beach. This popular tourist destination is well-known for the migratory birds and pisciculture. If you want to enjoy the scenic beauty of Frazerganj, then you walk by the side of the coast to the embankment, where you can sit for hours and watch the fishing boats battle the waves. This quiet beach is the perfect destination of those visitors who would like to spend their weekend in a quiet mood.

There are a number of interesting places located in and around Frazerganj, some of them are listed below:

  -  Bakkhali - just 3 km away from Frazerganj, Bakkhali is crowded and has many hotels. The sunset is spectacular on this beach.
  -  Windmills-2 km away from Frazerganj, on the other side of Bakkhali. Surrounded by Sundari trees this place is a center of fishing activity. Benfish has an auction centre in this place.
  -  Jambudeep- an island of fishermen. The journey to Jambudwip across the sea is very adventurous.
  -  Crocodile breeding centre at Bakkhali- Home of six crocodiles and numerous deer.
The temple of Banabibi

Where to stay at Frazerganj:

There are a small number of hotels in Frazerganj, like Deepak, Portland and Sangam. If you want to stay near the harbour, Sagarkanya that run by Benfish is a good choice. Nearly all the hotels have their own restaurant.

Best time to visit at Frazerganj:

Between July to March.

How to get to Frazerganj:

There are direct bus services are accessible between Esplanade and Bakkhali. Frazerganj is very close to Bakkhali and you take a cycle-van to reach at Frazerganj. You can take hired car from Kolkata to Frazerganj. The WBSTC bus starts from Esplanade at 7 am, which returns from Bakkhali at 1 pm. It will take more or less five hours to visit at Bakkhali from Kolkata. The only mode of transport in Frazerganj is the cycle-van. The journey will take three hours of drive.

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