Mandarmani

Mandarmani is a seaside resort village in the state of West Bengal, India, and lies in East
Midnapore district, at the northern end of the Bay of Bengal. It is one of the largest seaside
resorts of West Bengal, fast-developing.

History
It is almost 180 km from Kolkata Airport on the Kolkata - Digha route. Red crabs crawling around
the 13 km long beach is a special attraction of Mandarmani. It was argued to be the longest
driveable (drive in) beach in India.[1][2]It is located under Contai Sub division area.

Geographical Information:
Geomorphologically, this area has relatively low waves than nearer tourist beach of Digha.
However still this beach is deposition with formation of neo dunes in several areas specially
around Dadanpatrabar.
Initially, after its discovery, this beach was named Mandarboni and also Madar Mani. But with
time it came to be known as Mandarmani.

The beach is the primary attraction offering tourists to enjoy the sea from early morning to late
afternoon. From 3 PM onwards, people head out nearer resorts where beach bikes, ropeway etc.
can be availed. There are also a string of local shops selling shells, handmade jewellery and
handicrafts. A few locals also offer groups to take trip towards the mohana (Estuary) during
sunset.