(28) Machranga Dwip

Machranga Dwip is a new picnic spot in the district of North 24 Parganas. This small island is situated in the middle of the Ichamati River near Hasnabad town. The picnic spot is managed by Hasnabad Panchayet Samiti and Hasnabad BDO Office. Machranga Dwip is ideal for picnic during the winter season. You can also get launch or boat to visit the Sundarban Forest from here.

Important Information
It is better to buy all arrangements for cooking from Hasnabad before boarding the boat.
Entry fee: Rs. 10/-
Charges for picnic spot: Rs. 100/-
You can stay at the Panchayet Samiti Atithisala. For booking call (03217) 233 276. OR for package Tour Cont: Bengal Junction Dotcom, +919230108090.
Machranga Dwip is a picnic spot on the Ichamati near Taki. Accommodation: 03217-233276. 234478, Govt. Tourist Lodge (Malancha) - +91 9874026921

How to reach:  you can reach Hasnabad, 75 km from Kolkata by bus, train or car. If you go by local train, you have to disembark at Basirhat station. From there van rickshaws are available which will take you to Ferry Dock. You can reach Machranga Dwip from there by motor boat.

 (29) Dhuturdaha:

 Dhuturdaha is a village with scenic beauty. The area has a charming beauty with fishing lakes, ponds, palm trees, mango groves, and local temples. The flavor of village life is fully present at Dhuturdaha. Dhuturdaha is the perfect place to spend few days to relax from hectic city life. Dhuturdaha is a village beautiful hotel and lodge facilities. There are number of luxury, ethnic and budget hotels at Dhuturdaha. All modern facilities are available in Dhuturdaha hotels like swimming pools, conference rooms, boating facilities, angling facilities, lawns, dining halls, kitchens for picnic groups, spacious dining halls, landscaped gardens, parking lots and children’s parks.

How to reach Dhuturdaha: Malancha is nearly 15 kms from Dhuturdaha. One can reach Dhuturdaha by bus. By car, one has to take Basanti Highway from Science City and reach Minakha. From Minakha, Dhuturdaha is very near. All buses which are plying between Malancha and Kolkata pass through Minakha. Chandraketugarh 35 km north-east of Kolkata by road.