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Experience Maldives near Kolkata during Puja holidays
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News18•20-10-2026, 17:53
Experience Maldives near Kolkata during Puja holidays
- •Maldives-style floating cottages have been built on the banks of the Ichamati River in Taki near the India-Bangladesh border.
- •This new attraction serves as a great alternative for tourists who cannot visit the Maldives due to budget or time constraints.
- •Travelers can reach Taki station in about two hours from Sealdah by taking a Hasnabad local train.
- •Visitors can enjoy the border ambiance, nature views, fishing opportunities, and explore local spots like the old Rajbari and Mini Sunderbans.
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Special floating cottages have been built over the water in Taki along the Ichamati River, mimicking the famous style of the Maldives to give tourists a similar experience close to Kolkata for the Puja holidays.
Travelers can take a Hasnabad-bound local train from Sealdah to reach Taki station in about two hours, followed by a short toto ride to the banks of the Ichamati River.
Visitors can explore the old Rajbari of Taki, Puber Bari, a mangrove forest-surrounded Mini Sunderbans, a 400-year-old Zamindar house, and the scenic confluence of the Ichamati, Kalindi, and Vidyadhari rivers.
