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{{Use Indian English|date=May 2020}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Mandarmoni
| other_name =
| nickname =
| settlement_type = [[Village]] & [[Beach]]
| image_skyline = Mandarmani Sea Beach.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Mandarmani Sea Beach
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Purba Medinipur district|East Medinipur]]
| established_title = 
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| founder =
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| governing_body = [[Gram panchayat]]
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| area_total_km2 = 24.36
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| population_as_of = 2011
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[English language|English]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
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| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Human sex ratio|Sex ratio]]
| blank2_info_sec1 = 976 [[male|♂]]/[[female|♀]]
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| blank1_name_sec2 = [[Climate of India|Climate]]
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| iso_code = [[ISO 3166-2:IN|IN-WB]]
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'''Mandarmani''' is a seaside resort village in the state of [[West Bengal]], [[India]], and lies in [[East Midnapore]] district, at the northern end of the [[Bay of Bengal]]. It is one of the largest seaside resorts of West Bengal, fast-developing.

==Geography==
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===Location===
It is almost 180 km from [[Kolkata]] Airport on the Kolkata - Digha route. Red crabs crawling around the 13 km long beach is a special attraction of Mandarmani. It was argued to be the longest driveable (drive in) beach in [[India]].<ref name="wbtourism">{{cite web|title=West Bengal Tourism, Digha|url=http://www.westbengaltourism.gov.in/web/guest/sea-mandarmani|accessdate=20 December 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120209092056/http://www.westbengaltourism.gov.in/web/guest/sea-mandarmani|archive-date=9 February 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="mandarmani">{{cite web|title=Mandarmani, A complete travel guide |url=http://www.mandarmani.com/mandarmani.html|accessdate=20 December 2012}}</ref>It is located under Contai Sub division area.

Geomorphologically, this area has relatively low waves than nearer tourist beach of Digha. However still this beach is deposition with formation of neo dunes in several areas specially around Dadanpatrabar.

== Etymology ==
Initially, after its discovery, this beach was named Mandarboni and also Madar Mani. But with time it came to be known as Mandarmani.<ref name="wbtourism" />

== How to go ==
Mandarmani can be best reached by road, however local police currently restricts private cars to drive across the beach. A proper road has been built allowing tourists to reach their hotels from the backside. The nearest railway station is Contai and [[Ashapurna Devi railway station]] and the nearest airport is [[Kolkata]].<ref name="http://purbamedinipur.gov.in">{{cite web|title=Mandarmani |url=http://purbamedinipur.gov.in/tour-mandar.htm|accessdate=20 December 2012}}</ref> There are also multiple buses running every half-hour from 7 am till 6 pm.

=== By car ===
From Kolkata, after crossing the [[Vidyasagar Setu]], Kona Expressway leads to Mumbai Road. As the total drive takes about 3.5–4 hours from Kolkata via Kolaghat and Nandakumar. From Nandakumar there is a right turn towards Contai. In the said Kolkata- Digha highway there is stoppage named Chawalkhola where a left side village road ends at a sea-side village called Mandarmani.

There are two toll plazas on the route at Dhulagori and Sonapetya.

=== By Train ===

Mandarmani does not have a railway station. Contai (17 km) and Digha (30 km) are the nearest railway stations, well connected to major cities. Cabs and buses are available from the railway stations to reach Mandarmani.

== Activities ==
The beach is the primary attraction offering tourists to enjoy the sea from early morning to late afternoon. From 3 PM onwards, people head out nearer resorts where beach bikes, ropeway etc. can be availed. There are also a string of local shops selling shells, handmade jewellery and handicrafts. A few locals also offer groups to take trip towards the mohana (Estuary) during sunset.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Mandarmani,_East_Midnapur,_West_Bengal.jpg|Mandarmani beach
File:Mandarmani_sea.jpg|Mandarmani sea beach
File:Mandarmani Ghat - Dadanpatrabarh - East Midnapore 2015-05-02 8999.JPG|Mandarmani ghat
File:Mesmerising Mandaramani.jpg|Mandarmani beach
</gallery>

==References==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
{{commons category|Mandarmani Sea Beach}}
* {{Wikivoyage-inline|Mandarmani}}
* [http://www.midnapore.in MIDNAPORE.IN - Legacy of Midnapore]
* [http://www.mandarmani.net All about Mandarmani]

{{Purba Medinipur District}}

[[Category:Beaches of West Bengal]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Purba Medinipur district]]
[[Category:Villages in Purba Medinipur district]]

{{PurbaMedinipur-geo-stub}}

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