The Golden Mile

Kovalam beach - view from lighthouse

Kovalam beach

Sunrise

Panoramic view of the beach

Kovalam is close to the capital of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, at the southern extremity of the Kerala coast. Once you are there, you can’t remain unmoved by the magic that is Kovalam. It’s in the evening that Kovalam is at its vibrant best. As shadows engulf the beach, only the circling beam of light from a nearby lighthouse signals the end of the sky.On the other hand, in kovalam  you can also spend blissful hours doing absolutely nothing in a deckchair by the sea.Kovalam is spread along three crescent beaches separated by rocky promontories. From north to south, these are the Samudra Beach, the Hawah Beach and the Lighthouse Beach.Samudra Beach is the quietest of kovalam’s  three beaches.The bustling Hawah and Lighthouse beaches are more or less a continuous stretch lined with eateries, hotels and shops. The Lighthouse Beach has a lighthouse, perched atop the Kurumkkal rock on the southern tip of the beach.It offers a spectacular view of the sea and the Vizhinzam Harbour.

Ayurveda is a craze in Kerala, and in Kovalam it is ubiquitous with every hotel and resort  offering a variety  of Ayurveda  packages  as an added attraction.

Getting There :

Air: The nearest airport is Thiruvananthapuram International Airport. Taxi fare to Kovalam Rs 400-650.

Rail: The nearest rail station is Thiruvananthapuram Central. Taxi charges Rs.400-650 to Kovalam.

Accomodation :

1.The Leela Kempinski Resort (Tel: 0471-2480101; Tariff: Rs 11,000-1,20,000)

2. Hotel Samudra (Tel: 2480089; Tariff: Rs 3,900-9,900)

3. Swagath Holiday Resort ( Tel: 2481148-49; Tariff  Rs 1,400-6,500)

4. Seaface (Tel: 2481835-36; Tariff : Rs 3,750-8000)

Raw beauty of nature at Tajpur

Water sport

The sunset at Tajpur

TAJPUR  is a newly  discovered sea-beach in the southern part of Bengal near Digha.This beach is very clear clean and lonely now.The scene of sunrise and sunset are very beautiful from this beach.There are many crabs on the beach.Travellers can enjoy some water-sports there.This beach is really vergin still now because many travellers had not received news of this romantic spot so the natural beauty is still in place.
Mode of transportation

1.Railways- The nearest railway station is Ramnagar, also from Digha and Kanthi rail satation you can reach this spot.From three rail station you get rent a car.

2.Bus- Take bus from esplanade then reach alampur fishary stapage.From there you get rent a car.


Accomodation

1. Hotel Swapnapuri  Ph. 9932696841, AC 1500/-,  NAC 1000/-
2.Blue Lagoon , Ph. 9836251950,  AC 1800/- ,  NAC 1200/-, 1500/-
3.Tajpur Beach Resort , Ph. 9830818855 ,Tent 650/- , NAC 1050/-, AC 1750/-
4.Tajpur Retreat  NAC 1000/-, AC 1500/-  kolkata booking  9830271064, 9830253584

Goa of East...Digha

Tourist enjoying at the sea

A day ends in Digha

Digha is a seaside resort city in the state of West Bengal,India. It lies at the northern end of the Bay of Bengal. It is the most popular sea resort in the West Bengal. Renowned for its beaches, Digha is visited by thousands of tourists every year. Digha is the nearest and most popular sea resort of West Bengal. It is mostly famous as a weekend destination for Calcuttans.It is around 187 km away from Kolkata which takes a mere 5 hrs or so.It is one of the most beautiful hotspot located in the country.

Nearby places of interest

1.Mandarmani.

2.Shankarpur.

3.Junput.

4.Tajpur.

5.Udaipur.

Modes of transport

1.Trains.

In 2004 train service has been started in Digha(DGHA) 

Howrah - Digha Superfast Tamralipta Express (12857 UP) departs from Howrah at 06:40 hrs and arrives at Digha station at 10:00 hrs. Return train (12858 DN) Digha station at 10:35 hrs to arrive Howrah at 13:50 hrs. Check current actual timings with railways

Howrah - Digha Kandari Express (18001 UP) departs from Howrah at 14:10 hrs and arrives at Digha station at 17:50 hrs. Return train (18002 DN) Digha station at 18:20 hrs to arrive Howrah at 21:50 hrs.

New Jalpaiguri - Digha Paharia Express (15722 DN) departs from New Jalpaiguri station at 21:00 hrs and reaches at 12:00 hrs. The train runs from New Japlaiguri on Friday. Return train (15721 UP) which runs on Saturday only starts from Digha station at 16:20 hrs and reaches New Jalpaiguri at 08:45 hrs.

Santragachhi - Digha Passenger departs from Santragachhi at 18:15 hrs and arrives at Digha station at 22:15 hrs. Return train Digha station at 5.30 hrs to arrive Santragachhi station (about 8 km from Howrah) at 9:45 hrs.

Howrah - Digha Duronto Express Train - An AC special train for tourists has been introduced. It departs from Howrah station at 11:15 hrs and reaches Digha at 14:15 hrs without any stoppage in between. The complete train consists of 1 1A, 7 CC and 2 EOGs. 

2.Buses.

There is frequent bus service to Digha from Dharmatala bus stand of Kolkata and many other parts of West Bengal. It is almost a 5 hour journey from Kolkata. Bus service is also available from towns across West Bengal such as Midnapore,Bankura,Asansol,Bardhaman, Howrah, and, also from Orissa via Cuttack and Balasore (Baleswar).plz note Digha to kolkata last bus service (day) 4.00pm. from old Digha. and 3.30 pm. from new digha. 

Accomodation.

1.WBTDC Digha tourist lodge.

Ph.03220 266255/56

AC(D)-Rs.1000-Rs.2000

(F)-Rs1600,NAC(D)-Rs.700,1000,200

Tents-Rs.600

2.Larica Holiday inn.

Ph.03220 266481

NAC-Rs.800-1450

AC(D)-Rs.1000-1250

Suite-Rs.3500

3.Hotel Seagull

Ph.03220 2267195,9433020438

AC(D)-Rs.1500-2800

Cot(D)-Rs.2800-3500

4.Hotel Sea Hawk

Ph.03220 266235/46

NAC(D)-Rs.500,700,100,1200,1500

AC(D)-Rs.1200,1500,2000

5.Sonar tori guest house.

Ph.033 22311504/5503

NAC(D)-Rs.550,700

AC(D)-Rs.1320,1850 

and many more...