Bakkhali

Bakkhali is a village located in the Namkhana police station area, within the Namkhana community development block. It is part of the Kakdwip subdivision in the South 24 Parganas district, in the state of West Bengal, India.

It is important not to confuse this Bakkhali with another place called the Bakkhali river, which is located in Cox's Bazar District, Bangladesh. This helps to understand the unique location and identity of the village in India.

History

Remains of the house of Sir Andrew Fraser, Lieutenant Governor of Bengal (1903–1908) (1903–1908), at Frasergunj

Sir Andrew Fraser, who was the Lieutenant Governor of Bengal from 1903 to 1908, is said to have first discovered the place. In honor of his work, part of the town is named Fraserganj. Near the beach, there is an old, broken house that people believe was where Fraser used to stay.

Geography

The Kakdwip area is completely rural and lies in the Ganges Delta. This southern part of the delta has many channels and islands such as Henry Island, Sagar Island, Frederick Island, and Fraserganj Island. It is part of the Sundarbans settlements. Recently, special forces have been added to protect the coastal areas. Many tourists visit this area, especially places like Gangasagar and Fraserganj-Bakkhali. Gobardhanpur is also seen as a place with promise for the future.

Bakkhali is found at 21°33′47″N 88°15′34″E / 21.5631°N 88.2595°E / 21.5631; 88.2595. The village sits at an average height of 4 metres above sea level.

Activities

Bakkhali has a fishing harbour at Frasergunj. This harbour is managed by Benfish, which is part of the state government. There is also government presence near the harbour.

Tourism

Bakkhali is a beautiful village known for its lovely sea beaches. One of the main attractions is the White Sea beach, famous for its white sand and calm waters. Visitors can explore the nearby Mangrove Reserve and enjoy stays at local resorts.

Accessibility

Ferry crossing across the Hatania Doania creek at Namkhana

Jambudwip and Lothian are two nearby forested islands. The only way to travel to these islands is by using simple motorised country boats because there are no jetties there. These islands have become popular places for tourists to visit.