Geonkhali

Geonkhali is a village at the confluence of the Rupnarayan, Damodar and Hooghly. The river is very wide and the view is breathtaking. It is in Purba Medinipur district and is about 130 km from Kolkata by road.

By road

Reach Kolaghat on NH 6 (65 km from Kolkata) and take NH 41 heading towards Haldia. At Nandakumar crossing (26 km) take the State Highway No. 4 to Mahishadal (10 km). Geonkhali is near Mahishadal (5 km).

By road-cum-ferry

1. There are buses from Esplanade to Nurpur just beyond Raichak. It is about 52 km. There is a ferry service between Nurpur and Geonkhali.
2. Travel to Bagnan (in Howrah district) by rail/road and take an autorickshaw to Gadiara. Alternatively, travel by bus from Esplanade to Gadiara. There is a ferry service between Gadiara and Geonkhali.

Area landmarks

• Gadiara

• Nurpur

• Hooghly River

• Forest Department Amusement Park

  address: Geonkhali

• Water Treament Plant

  address: Geonkhali

• Mahishadal Rajbari

  address: Mahishadal
  There is a 16th century old palace and a 18th century new palace.

• Gopalji temple

  address: Mahishadal
  Temple dedicated to Lord Krishna built by Rani Janaki Devi in 1778.

• Ramjew temple

  address: Mahishadal
  Built by Rani Janaki Devi. The main temple is 90 feet tall.

• River bankWalk for long distance along the river bank.

• Boat/Ferry ridesTake boat or ferry rides to Gadiara, Nurpur, Raichak or Diamond Harbour.

• Triveni Sangam

  phone: +91 3224 255929, +91 3224 255930
  address: Booking: Haldia Development Authority, New Administrative Building, City Centre, P.O. Debhog, Haldia, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal - 721657
  AC & non AC Rooms, Roof-top cafeteria

• Bungalow of Irrigation Department, Government of West Bengal

  address: Geonkhali

• Diamond Harbour by ferry
• Nurpur by ferry
• Raichak by ferry
• Gadiara by ferry
• Haldia