Digha & Talsari Sea Beach:- "Precious Ornaments Of Bay Of Bengal"
Dear friends, hope that you have relished my last few posts. Today I am going to introduce one beautiful place located near my native.
#Photos are attached beneath the story to ease the reading experience.
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In my introduction I have mentioned about my native as Baleshwar Dist. of Odisha. A small village of Baleshwar named Jayrampur is my native. Maximum person feels proud as borned in urban area but I feel very gratified as borned in rural area. The small village Jayrampur is not small in its legend & beauty. So many became Doctor, Engineer & other Honor by studying at this village. This village is devoid of any industrial pollution. The village where you can observe peace in any place. So simply I love my village very much. I will post separately describing the novelty of my native village Jayrampur.
The village has so many beautiful spots surroundings. Whenever I return to my village I visit these places very often with my native friends. Due to proximity of this village to Bay of Bengal Sea, sometimes we visit sea beaches & have fun there. The sea beaches are Talsari, Angaria & Digha. Though Digha is not in our state as situated at west Bengal 17 kms from my village. No problem in which state it may as nature enthusiasts never bother about any border, any state. I am one of them. So many times we move there by cycle. Few friends hesitate to get there by cycle as cycling is quite laborious work. I never look backward if no company is there moving lonely. But maximum time friends cooperated me thanks to them.
So there is no exact day for which this post belongs to. So many times we have been there (all these sea beaches). I just posting today by combining many of them (Not all of them as photos available for few visits only). Describing specialty of each beaches. Hope you will love.
Talsari Sea beach:
Literally Talsari means the line of Tal (Sweet palm tree). Not such legend behind the etymology of this place. As at this beach you will rarely find palm tree instead millions of casurina plant you will find. What may be, we are not much more concerned with etymology rather our concern is on the scenic beauty. The place is famous for many reasons:
1.Fishing depot: You can observe hundreds of boats at his beach. One depot is there where you will find pile of marine fishes caught by local fisherman. If you are vegetarian then this place may bother you by the pungent smell of marine fish. Don’t be panic other place is there to amaze your mind.
2.Sea beach: Of course this is a sea beach, you can enjoy it. The beach is different from normal sea beach as not such wave is observed there.
3.Red crab at island beach: Most interesting thing is the red crabs. They found in millions and make the beach like red carpet. If you want to catch them, it’s pretty difficult. They are very clever, when you try to catch them immediately they percept it by their antenna. Suddenly they entered into their premade holes. Not only they get alert themselves about incoming enemy but also they alert others also. Great is their combination & coordination. So don’t ever try to hurt them. They make the beach more beautiful & attracting thousands of tourists from all over India & abroad. Believe me you will enjoy this extraordinary creation of nature. If you want to see them then you have to reach at the island. The island is reachable only after the down tide. You can ask the local people about the tide time. Otherwise you will get stuck there for hours till the down tide. If you are getting stuck there, nothing to worry as you can enjoy there. Deep casurina jungle, red crab etc. will entertain you. As that place isolated one so it will bring island staying experience. You will astonish to see a primary school & very small village there. Biking is prohibited here to conserve the red crabs.
4. Sand valleys: you might have seen rock valleys, but here you will observe sand valleys. Playing with friends in the sand valley is great experience. Don’t miss this opportunity.
5.Lord Chandaneswar Shrine: This is the famous shrine of East odisha for the power of Lord Shiva. Situated 3 km distance from Talsari. You will notice thousands of crowding on Monday by Bengali & Odisha Devotees. I will post separately for this place.
6.Lord Bhusandheshwar Shrine: This shrine is famous in all over the world for the Giant shaped Shivling. Situated at 18 Km from Talsari. Also I will post separately about this place with more description for your convenience.
Angaria Ghat beach: Literally angaria means something
which is made up of charcoal (Angaar). Nothing such legend is there. This is a small beach and you will find less cowling there. This beach stands for Odisha & west Bengal border. If you want to pass the leisure at lonely or less crawling place then this beach is best option for you. If you have a craze for biking at sea beach then you can find many hawkers waiting there for customers. So enjoy the amazing biking at the beach. This place is best for picnic also. Few industrialists now building resorts near the beach. Another interesting point is tent house which is arranged by W.B. authority. Where you can enjoy staying night with your desired persons.
Digha Sea beach: Another spectacular place near my locality and of purely West Bengal. This beach divided into two namely Old-Digha & New-Digha. Which is an attempt made for minimizing the crawling at one beach. Both beaches are very beautiful where you can enjoy them with different flavor. Also Digha is small developed town. Throughout the year both places crowded by the tourists from different corner of India & Abroad. Though peak crowd you can observe between Oct-May. Of course there is no problem of accommodation as abundant hotels & resorts available. From which you peak one according to your budget.
What you will see there:
1. Old Digha Sea beach: As the name conveys this is the old one. Situated near the Digha –Kolkata highway. You cannot have the bathing experience here as bathing is difficult at this beach due to deep in nature. To have bathing experience you have to switch to New-Digha beach. Seat over the beach made there & observe the serenity of Bay of Bengal. The sprinkled water of wave will touch you sometimes. Anybody will forget all his sad while seating in front of the sea.
2. New Digha sea Beach: Another beautiful cum picnic spot. Throughout the year this place is crowded due to proper communication. This is just 2 km away from old Digha and connected with proper mode of transportation. Lot of restaurants & lodges available here so obviously no problem for accommodation. Whole beach is guarded by Casurina jungle & sand valleys where you can enjoy having picnic. The cool wind is enough to amuse your mind. Lot of shopping items available at the beach so pick what you like.
3. Jurassic Park & Digha Science center: Both at same place situated near the W.B & Odisha border (1 km). This place is best for students as various science exhibition performed here. So gain scientific experience here. This park is closed on Sunday. Though suitable for students but anybody can enjoy there as lot of interesting things are shown there. You will feel like magic show but actually these are the power of science. At the park you can enjoy the beautiful flora & fauna with the scientific magic. Science show is open in official hour & park is open for normal park timing.
4. Amaravati Park: Another beautiful park is situated at the entrance of New Digha Sea beach. While residing at any lodge/Guesthouse you can enjoy all these beauties. This park is famous for flower garden & the entertainment for kids. This place is best for family.
5. Shankarpur beach & Fishing Depot: Situated at 14 km distance from Digha. Small resorts are available there. As this place is not such crowded so you can enjoy this place if you don’t like crowd. But you will enjoy more here. You will observe thousands of boats for fishing. At the fishing depot various species of marine fishes available. This place will also entertain you if you like fish. There is long wide sea beach. If you start walking, then you can reach at old Digha after 1 hour as Digha is next beach. At Makar Sankranti (Local festival comes in Jan 14) there is large Puja arranged to Adore Mata Ganga. At that time all boats bring to rest and adored.
6. Mandarmani Beach & Rose Valley: 15 km from Digha. Amazing place where you can enjoy boating, rope way, water sports at Rose Valley Park. There is a beautiful Iskon temple situated at the entrance of this park. Lot of designed resorts are there. I will post separately about
this place.
Information:
Distance Chart: To ease your distance information I made chart for your convenience. Hope this will help you
All distance in Km
How to get there: How to reach Talsari & Digha Sea beach
Truly speaking there is no hassle to reach both places. Both are well connected with various transportation options.
By Bus:
Talsari: Nearest reachable place is Chandaneswar (3km). Chandaneswar is well connected with Kolkata & Bhubaneswar. From Bhubaneswar direct bus runs (Night Service) to Chandaneswar. If you plan from Kolkata then nearest Stop is Digha/Border from where you can reach Chandaneswar by Jeep/Auto/Rickshaw. From Chandaneswar to Talsari you have to hire an Auto as no public shared transport is available there. If you like trekking then you can reach by walking this 3 Km distance. While walking you can enjoy the village lifestyle, Paddy cultivation, Cashew planation. Groundnut Cultivation etc.
Digha: Digha (Old) is directly connected with Kolkata with short frequency of bus service. Both Govt. & Private luxury buses available. From old Digha to New Digha you can reach either by walking or by Rickshaw/auto/Jeep. Also you can reach this 2km by walking.
If you plan from Bhubaneswar/Baleshwar then you can reach border by frequent bus service. From Bhubaneswar night service buses available & from Baleshwar day service available.
Angaria Ghat: This place is well connected with Chandaneswar & Digha as situated in the middle of both the place. From border you can reach 2 km by walking otherwise hire a rickshaw. From border Chandaneswar is 4km & Old Digha is 4 Km.
Jurassic park/Amaravati Park: These two places come while moving from old Digha to Border. So just rickshaw is best option to reach. First Amaravati Park comes and next Jurassic park comes.
Bhusandheswar: Though bus service is available from Chandaneswar but frequency is very less so don’t opt bus rather hire a vehicle which costs around INR400 to & fro.
Mandarmani: This is well connected with Digha & Kolkata as comes in Digha & Kolkata way. There is stop named Chaulkhula where you alight and get shared trekker/jeep to reach Mandarmoni.
Sankarpur: This place is not properly connected so hire vehicle from Digha which costs around INR 400.
Fare chart: Introducing fare chart to ease your budget
* There is only one bus from Baleshwar to Bhusandheshwar which costs 60, otherwise hire a vehicle at Chandaneswar at INR400. Daily one bus runs so not suitable as no accommodation available there.
NB: All fare in INR & All fare subject to change if fare increases, calculation are based on assumption of minimum price as on 2013.
Color Code:
Green: Direct by bus
Blue: Bus+jeep/auto/Rickshaw
Red: Only by Private vehicle hiring
Yellow: Bus+Private vehicle hiring
Violet: Only jeep/Rickshaw/Auto.
Brown: Jeep+Auto/Rickshaw/bus
By Rail:
Nearest Railway stations are Jaleswar (35 Km from Chandaneswar) & Digha.
By Air: Nearest airport are Bhubaneswar (273 Km from Digha) & Kolkata (182 km from Digha).
Best time to visit: Though throughout the year these places are reachable but best time to visit is Sep 15 to Jun5.
Accommodation:
1.Talsari: Govt. Panthanivas (By OTDC) available there with two or more private guesthouse. If you plan for luxury then I recommend to stay at Digha where much more option available.
2. ld & New Digha: In both places abundant guest house/resort/Lodge available so no hassle to stay there. Choose one of them which will suit to your budget.
3. Mandarmoni: Ample hotels/resorts available. Also Rose valley provides its own arrangement in fancy accommodation. If you plan to stay at isolated place then this place is suitable for you.
Cuisine: In cuisine point of view lot of local delicacies available. I sure you will salivate after reading these delicacies.
At Chandaneswar/Talsari:
- Chat: This is one mouthwatering food available at Chandaneswar, at evening you will observe 10-12 nos of chat stall at the Bijupattnaik Chawk (Cross). Once you taste this food stuff you never forget & wish to come eat again. Whenever I return to home I must go there and grab the chat, also me & my friends not satisfy with one plate instead eat 2/3 plate. I think they use some magical ingredients to make delicious one. Base ingredient is boiled Pea, they use more stuffs with it to make the invigorating taste.
- Rasgolla: I think all are acquainted with this sweet. This famous Indian sweet is popular for its fabulous taste. At Chandaneswar big size Rosgolla available in 2/3 restaurants. Don’t forget to have this. Chandaneswar Rasgolla is famous for its spongy & soft nature.
- Aludam: If you like spicy & peppered curry then this is good option for you. Aludam is famous dish in east India & popularly served at many food stalls. Though the mother land of aludam is Deula(One weekly market near Chandaneswar) but available at many places around Chandaneswar. At evening this food is available& is served with Mudhi!. Mudhi or Bhuja is a light food item made up of rice. By roasting rice this stuff is prepared. You may notice white colored stuffs kept in bags having mouth open in food stalls. This is nothing but Mudhi or Roasted rice. The taste of aludam is doubled when served with mudhi. So don’t let this opportunity go away if you are around Chandaneswar/Digha.
- Paani Puri: This is not new to any Indian as all over the country this food is available in different name. Locally it is called Puchka, in other part of India it is called Paanipuri,Golgappa, Gupchup etc. you might have tasted this item still I suggest just have the unique taste here.
- Betel(Paan): Locally & nationally called as Paan. If you forget this item then try to remember the song “Khaike Paan Banaras wala”. Amitabh Bacchan dancing having Paan in his mouth in this song. This is called paan & cultivated around this area. Lot of Paan stalls available in every corner, so taste some sweet paan & make your mouth reddish.
At Digha:
i. Cashew: one of the tasty & rich calorie content nut available here. Locally called Kaju/Gadamba manji. You will observe hundreds of Cahsew nut stalls & huge amount of white cashew nuts in their showcase. Pack how much you like in affordable price.
ii. Sweet Coconut flake: As these places are having huge coconut cultivation, lot of coconut products available here. One of them sweet coconut flake, means flakes of coconut dipped in sugar syrup.
iii. Papdi chat: At the sea beach you will find lot of hawkers selling papdi chat. So have this taste too.
iv. Marine fish fry/chop: If you fond of fish then your best place is chosen by you. At sea beaches serve your appetite with delicious fry/chop of prawn, pamphlet, Ilesha fishes etc.
Shopping:
At Chandaneswar: Lot of handicraft & fine art stuffs are sold here. Out of them listing some famous stuffs:
- Sankha: You might have heard the sound when ramayan or Mahabharat starts, in temples. This is the sound produced from Sankha. Sankha is a marine animal when they dead their shell used for generating holy sound. The sound which preferred by god, you may also hear the sound at evening time in every house three & half times. Also you may notice white colored chudi (Bracelet) in every married local lady. This is also made up of Sankha & pronounced as Sankhaa. So you can buy Sankha at Chandaneswar to use at the time of praying God.
- Grass Carpet: Can you remember Alif Laila? Each Gin uses one carpet and flies to move his Aka to the destination. Though you will not find that weird Carpet rather beautiful carpet made up from one type of grass is available locally. Mostly these carpets used in every house for sitting, sleeping…etc. these are weaved locally by famous fine craft designers. On affordable cost these are available.
- Other crafts: other handicraft items available here also. These are Flower bucket (made up of coconut leaf straw), paddy art statue, and variety idol of Lord Shiva etc.
At Digha: There are thousands of options for you at Digha for shopping. Choose your item at your favorite spot Digha. The handicraft items of marine shells available at any shop. Flower bucket, various gift items, necklace etc. There is spectacular art of marine shells which attracts to have them with you. Other handicraft items like swing, chair, and varieties art of coconut fibre available here. You may own them and put at your home showcase to double the beauty.
Festivals
At Chandaneswar:
Chadak Mela: As earlier told, Chandaneswar is famous Shrine at eastern region, also the festival is famous & is named as Chadak mela. Which celebrated between March-Apr. Separately I will post about the festival.
Rathayatra: This festival is well known to everybody. Mostly celebrated in Odisha for Lord Jagannath. This is otherwise called Chariot festival. Which comes in Jun-July. If you are lucky enough then get chance to pull the rope of the chariot and take Lord Jagannath with his bother sister to his aunt’s home (Mausi Maa Badi). Again after 9 days they bring him to his temple which is called Bahuda Yatra (Return fest).
Others: Other regional & seasonal festival celebrated like Durga puja,Kali Puja, Laxmi puja etc.
At Talshari:
Talshari Mahotsava: In December newly introduced festival celebrated here named as Talshari Mohatsava. The fare continues up to 10 days so greater chance to have his auspicious amazements. Thousands of crawling observed here each year & one of the peaceful festivals which is devoid of any time of disturbance.
Makarsankranti: This festival otherwise known as Pongal in south India. In his festival all boats brought to the bank and adored at Mata Ganga & get blessing of her. No fishing is done on that day. As myth says Mata Ganga is responsible for the safety of all boats & fisherman so it is mandatory to please & adore her once a year. Also they start the new season of fishing from that day.
The same is celebrated at Sankarpur also. Also above mentioned festivals celebrated in
Digha (Excluding Rathayatra)
Photo Section
Talsari Beach:
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| Red crabs having there antenna to detect enemy |
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| My Childhood friend Tapan sitting at the bottom of Sand valley |
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| Calotropis plants at the field |
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| Another Pose By Tapn |
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| Cactus Plant oops! don't try t touch... |
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| the wide beach....can you see the red crabs disappearing? |
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| Look from the beach |
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| From other corner |
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| Another green Casurina plant |
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| Casurina PLant ....beauty of the costal plants |
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| look from the beach |
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| The RED Crabs |
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| Deep casurina forest...you can enjoy picnic there |
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| Look toward the Island |
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| Talshaari beach..totally calm & quite |
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| RED Crabs More... |
At Chandaneswar:
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| Chandaneswar Shrine...Today I am the Devotee |
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| Full view of The shrine-Never try to Mess with Bulls, they are the Vehicle Of Baba |
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| Sankha Chudi..for married Women, the symbol of Married Women |
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| Sankha...for making holy sound to please God, Hope you might have seen in Maharbharat |
At Angaria Ghat (border of Odisha & WB):
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| Decayed Sand Valley, due to soil errosion by Sea Waves & High Tides |
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| Me Infront of the ruined Valley |
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| Can you spot the island? our BiCycles parked infront of the Sea |
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| More From Ruined..but some kind of Beauty |
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| Ruin valley Washed away by tide-Root of trees still fighting to hold the Soil |
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| Sands Flying in wind |
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| Closer Of Sand Flying in WInd |
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| Sea Beach |
At Digha:
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| New Digha Sea Beach at Full TIde |
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| More |
At Sankarpur:
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| Boat Decoration made up from Jute During the Makar Sankranti Fest |
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| Is it a Boat/Ship? |
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| The Wide Sankarpur Beach |
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| So its boat or Temple or Dock? identify... |
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| Makar Sankraanti Festival |
Hope dear friends you have enjoyed this beauty. If any modification required or any suggestion please leave your valuable comments. I will be trying to update.
