Mousuni Island

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This is a beautiful island very near Kolkata.From Esplanade(Kolkata) take a bus for Namkhana.Then cross the river and on the other side of the river take a Bakkhali bound bus and get down at Sashmol bus stop only 7 km from Namkhana.From Sashmol Bus stop take a cycle van to reach Sashmol Ghat(around 20 mins).From Sashmol Ghat take a motor boat to cross the Chenai river to reach (Baghdanga)Mousuni.The island is a paradise for bird watchers.There is not hotel as such to stay there.But you can aproach the local panchayat office at Baghdanga to stay there.Or contack the local people to stay in someone's house.For lunch and dinner contact the local Sweet sellers in advance.The places to visit are Baghdanga,Poila Gheri(Kakramari),Poschim Saikat,Baliara,Salt,Kusumtala.
Visited by Suprio,Subhrangshu,Somnath on 25th Dec,2009
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Coordinates:   21°39'48"N   88°12'25"E

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  • Will it be possible to return from mousuni on the same day
  • How subhro?From kolkata to Mousuni and back will take around 8-9 hours.Where will be the time left for seeing the island?
  • Yes Ranjan
  • If you hire private car and start early morning, then only you can return on the same day. You can reach there by 9 AM, spend the entire day sight seeing, although nothing much to see apart from the rural households, mangroves here and there near the riverside. Then again start from there by 4 PM. There are only 4 GP s in this island and covers 23 sq.km area.
  • yes you can return from mousuni on the same day.
  • now you have a place to stay at mousuni island.
  • Could you please info for staying at the place. Regards. - PK Ray 9143304404 / chithidebe@gmail.com
  • Now you can book your beach stay online visit www.mousuni.com
  • Visit www.mousuni.com for more details
  • Now you can book your beach stay.Pls call 9088051127. For delux stay. Thanks
  • yes you can return on the same day spending an entire day there.
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