Mahishadal and Geonkhali

Mahishadal and Geonkhali are two settlements in the southwest region of West Bengal. They are apart from each other.

Mahishadal (মহিষাদল Mahiṣādal) is a town known for its Rajbari (Royal Palace) complex.

Geonkhali (গেঁওখালি Geõkhāli) is a village at the confluence of Rupnarayan, Damodar and Hooghly rivers. The Hooghly River is very wide and the view is breathtaking.

By train
Suburban trains from Howrah and Kharagpur has stops at and. The latter is closer to Mahishadal Rajbari and Geonkhali.

By car
Mahishadal is two hours' drive from Kolkata and half an hour's drive from both Haldia and Tamluk. Refer to the respective articles for getting into the aforementioned cities.

By ferry
You can also take a ferry from Diamond Harbour or Gadiara, which is a scenic way to arrive at Geonkhali.

Sleep
There are a few state-owned lodges in Mahishadal and Geonkhali to lie your weary heads. There are more hotel options in Haldia and Tamluk.

Go next

 * Diamond Harbour
 * Gadiara
 * Haldia
 * Tamluk