To get rid of the monotony of the busy schedule, one needs to go on a trip for a refreshing escapade. If you are looking for a close-by destination, think about beautiful MousuniIsland nestled in the Sundarbanson the banks of the river Chenai. The it is a wonderful place where you can enjoy the sea, the sand and the forest at the same time.

Baghdanga – Stunning Beauty Of Baghdanga

The first settlement of Mousuni Island was established at Baghdanga. Baghdanga road is now paved with bricks. There is a big high school on the right side of the road entering Baghdanga. There is a Kachari house on the way to or from school. The Kachari house was a notable building in the British era. It was probably built in Baghdanga by 1925. At that time, forestswere being cut down to make houses in Baghdanga and plans were being made to start farming.

BaliyaraChowrangiGhat is quite bustling. Although salt water is abundant in the region, it has not much of an impact on agriculture. Here vegetables like pumpkins etc. are grown. Home farms can be found in all the adjoining lands and in some places paddy lands can also be found. If you make a visit to the Chowrangi market in the afternoon, you can see that the surrounding market is very crowded.

Fresh vegetables, everyday items and a variety of delicacies are being sold on both sides of the road. If you want to enjoy the Mousuniisland in a good way, you have to set out in the morning. On the way to the island, you can enjoy the beautiful beauty of rural Bengal in the morning with the golden light.

Kakramari Chor

The next village in Baliara is Kusumatala. It is a densely populated area. Feast your eyes on the organic vegetables grown on the farm. After travelling some distance from the Mousuni Island, you can go to the KakramariChor. The place offers a teasing collage of river and mangrove forests.

Salt Mary

The next place to go is Salt Mary. After passing the fishermen's village, you can see vast beach lands. The fuming and frothing seas continuously leaves a slice of its untamed rage on the shore. The area is called Salt Mary because dams were built during the British rule to make salt from seawater. Drying of fish and shrimp can be seen in various parts of the dunes as poultry is sent from here to Bengal as chicken feed. Here you can actually see a lot of colorful boats taken to Baliara. They are waiting for the tide. If you want to see the gathering of red crabs, you must visit the KakramariChor.  

Mousumi Island beckons you with its natural charm and calmness; what about you?