Mousuni Island
মৌসুনি দ্বীপ
South 24 Parganas district · Sundarbans & Coast
Tents on a quiet delta beach.
About Mousuni Island
A small island near Namkhana where the river meets the Bay of Bengal, known for simple beach camps of tents and mud cottages, a long empty shore and night skies free of city light. The island is being eaten away by erosion and rising water, which gives a visit a certain urgency.
Highlights
- The beach at sunrise
- Village walks and mangrove creeks
- Birdlife on the mudflats
Plan your trip
- Best time
- November to February. Avoid the cyclone months of April to May and October.
- How to reach
- Train from Sealdah to Namkhana (about 3 hours), then a short drive to the jetty and a boat across.
- Suggested stay
- 1 to 2 nights
- Distance from Kolkata
- About 125 km by road
- Travel time
- 4 to 5 hours including the boat
- Nearest railway station
- Namkhana
- Budget
- Budget
- Good to know
- Basic facilities, limited electricity and no lifeguards. Check tide times and weather warnings.
- Travel responsibly
- An eroding island: take your plastic back to the mainland.
Tip
Facilities are basic and electricity can be limited. Carry out your plastic.
Nearby and related destinations
- Bakkhali & Gangasagar: A coastal escape and a major pilgrimage island. (about 130 km from Kolkata, nearest station Namkhana or Kakdwip)
- The Sundarbans: The world's largest mangrove forest, shared with Bangladesh. (about 100 km from Kolkata, nearest station Canning)
- Digha: Bengal's most popular seaside town. (about 185 km from Kolkata, nearest station Digha)
- Mandarmani & Tajpur: Quieter beaches with red crabs and long open stretches. (about 175 km from Kolkata, nearest station Contai (Kanthi) or Ramnagar)
Part of these guides
Distances and travel times are approximate road figures from central Kolkata. Check timings, permits and road conditions before you travel.