(4) Netidhopani:

Netidhopani is located at the extreme of tourism zone of Sundarban Tiger Reserve and beyond which i.e. the south are allowed. The Netidhopani forest is harboring about 32 tigers along with other wildlife of Sundarbans.  

The place is famous for the legendary tale of ‘Behula -Lakhinder’. The place has Watch Tower and ruins of a 400 years old brick temple said to be the temple of ‘Chand Sowdagar’ a merchant of old times. It is also believed that the road still existing on the extreme right of the forest, was built by the famous king Pratapaditya to guard the coastal area. It is now covered with earth. The legend of Behula and Lakhindar has it that Behula, while accompanying her dead husband on his last journey on the boat, was passing the bank of what is now called Netidhopani, saw an interesting thing.

 A woman was washing clothes and a child was continually disturbing her. Annoyed, she sprinkled some water on the boy. The boy became lifeless. The woman finished her laundry and then again sprinkled some water on the boy, chanting some mantras, to bring him back to life. Behula decided in a flash that this was the person who could bring her husband back to life. She rowed the boat to the bank and asked the lady (Netidhopani) to teach her the verses. This lady was then instrumental in bringing back her husband’s life.

 Where to stay: when the Tour is without hiring Launch/Boat

(A) Sajnekhali : nearby Hotels/ Lodge/Resorts

1. Sundarban tiger Camp : Dayapur Island, +91 32 935749 (info@sunderbantigercamp), Star Classified, opposite Sajnekhali forests, conference facilities, Tents, Huts and Cottages, A/C also vegetarian options, sight see by boat.


2. Sundarbans Jungle Camp : Bali Island, +91 321821494, per Help Tourism 2485458

3. M.B India Beacons: Sajnekhali, +91 3324191976, and houseboat with 2 rooms for 7 persons. A unique experience of cruising during the day and staying in the middle of the river at night.


4. Sundarbanrove Retreat : Jemspur, www.sunderban mangrove.com,+91 33 24994367, A/C (2 persons) Rs.10,345, Non-A/C-Rs. 10,075, Cottage-Rs. 10,000

5. Sundarban Riverside Holiday Resort, Dayapur: +91 9088537500 info@sundarbanresort.com.

6. ICNL Field Camp: Annpur Island, It is suitable for School, College and University groups for their trips and for research, documentation, filming programmes. It can accommodate around 40 people in 13 rooms in total. They also have launch and motor boat. Cont: mrinalchatt54@gmail.com, +91 9674529522/ 9339830280


7. Krishnakungja : +91 9733558583, Hotel Mangrove : +91 9874743353

Tour Operators [Tour Operators based at Canning, Gosaba and Kolkata]

1. Govt. : Tourism Cenrte, West Bengal Tourism Development Corp. Ltd., 3/2 BBD Bad (near Great Eastern Hotel), Kol-1 +91 33 2210 3199, 33 2248 8271

2. SUNDARBAN TIGER CAMP- Pick up from kolkata (by luxury bus/super deluxe/ push back-big and small, big & small car (AC/ Non AC) and bsack to kolkata. Deluxe cottage, executive room

3. BANALATA TRAVELS- Pick up from kolkata (by luxury bus/super deluxe/ push back-big and small, big & small car (AC/ Non AC) and bsack to kolkata. Cont: Rampada Mandal, +91 9830549149. www.sunderbanbanalata.com

4. THE ROYAL SUNDARBAN TOURIST CENTRE
Launch MV Monorama Cont : Shasadhar Manna. +91 9474007550, Fax- 03218 255 594. email- mannacan13@gmail.com. www.sundarbanmannada.com

5. ANAMIKA TRAVELS- Launch MV Kanchanjangha. Cont : Mihir Bhadra, +91 9732773033

6. GHOSH TRAVELS- Launch MV Shree Ramkrishna, Biswajoyi & MB Rajanigandha (Mini)/
Cont : Mahadeb/ Arun Ghosh- +91 9732545726, +91 9332064338


7. SUNDARBAN BHRAMAN SATHI- Lanch MV Sagardut. Cont : Samir Mandal, +91 9732545714 /+91 9734351502

8. SUNDARBAN MANGROVE RETREAT  Cont : www.sunderban mangrove.com +91 33 24994367,

9. SUNDARBAN GATEWAY RESORT - Cont :+91 033 2227 7400. Email: panways@yahoo.com

10. SUNDARBAN NATIONAL PARK- Cont: +91 033 24610599 , sanrajtours@gmail.com

11.  REVERSIDE HOLIDY RESORTRi- +91 9088537500, info@sundarbanresort.com

12. SURANJANA RESORT- Cont : +91 9433556126, www. contact@suranjanaholidayresort.com

13. BANANI RESORT- Cont : +91 9836904990, email : bananiresort@gmail.com

14. SUNDARBAN TIGER ROAR- Cont : Bibek Deb Purakayastha, +91 9820311520 / email :
tiger.roarsunderban@gmail.com / www.sunderbantigerroar.com

15. SUNDARVILLA- Cont : +91 9831023824, Fax: +91 033 22107954 / email eligindia@yahoo.co.uk,www.sundarvilla.com,

16. ROYAL SUNDARBAN RESORTR- (Jharkhali)- Cont : +91 9331911437, Fax : +91 033 22845062 / email : ttmi2@yahoo.com/ www.ttmi2.com

17. HOTEL MAHAMAYA (Raidighi) - Cont: +91 9734650122, +91 7872339297

18. SREE GURU TRAVELS (Canning)- Cont : +91 9732659369, +91 9800930016 kumudgharami@yahoo.com.