The Quiet Beach Between Mandarmani and Digha — Undisturbed, Uncrowded, Unforgettable — 180 km via NH16 • 4 to 4.5 hours
180 km
Distance
4 to 4.5 hours
Duration
NH16
Highway
5.0★
Rating
Planning a group trip to Tajpur Beach from Kolkata? A tempo traveller from Kolkata to Tajpur is the right choice — one vehicle, your entire group together, all the way from your doorstep to the casuarina-fringed beach at Tajpur. Whether it is a family weekend, a college trip, a corporate beach outing, or a camping group heading to one of Tajpur's beachside tent camps, a single tempo traveller keeps everyone together on the 180 km NH16 run and gives you the freedom to also visit Mandarmani, Shankarpur, or Digha on the same trip without any extra vehicle coordination. Barakah Travels operates AC tempo travellers from Kolkata to Tajpur in 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, and 26 seater options — all with pushback reclining seats for the 4 to 4.5 hour journey, a music system with Bluetooth, and roof carrier for overnight and camping luggage. Our drivers know the NH16 route and, critically, the exact Tajpur turn-off from the highway and the correct approach road to the beach — a detail that matters more at Tajpur than at any other destination on the East Midnapore coast. Our packages include ₹14,000 km of travel coverage, all tolls, fuel, parking, and driver allowance. No hidden charges.
9 passengers • AC
13 passengers • AC
15 passengers • AC
17 passengers • AC
20 passengers • AC
26 passengers • AC
infoAll prices include fuel, toll, parking, and driver allowance. Contact for exact price.
The turn-off from NH16 to Tajpur near Contai is not prominently marked. Drivers unfamiliar with the route miss it frequently — adding 30 to 45 minutes of backtracking and wrong-road driving before the group even reaches the beach. Our drivers have made this run before. They know the exact turn, the correct approach road through the coastal villages, and the parking point at the beach. This specific knowledge matters at Tajpur in a way it does not at Digha or Mandarmani.
The approach road to Tajpur is narrow enough that a convoy of cabs creates its own complications. One tempo traveller brings everyone together through the coastal village road, past the fishing hamlets, and onto the beach in a single, coordinated arrival.
The strongest argument for a private tempo traveller at Tajpur is the multi-beach flexibility it gives your group. Mandarmani is 15 km north, Digha 25 km south, Shankarpur 10 km away. One tempo traveller can cover all of these in a 2-day coastal circuit without any additional vehicle arrangement.
Three Innova Crystas for 18 people costs significantly more than a single 17-seater tempo traveller — and on a Tajpur trip where the group wants to explore multiple beaches together, the tempo traveller is both the cheaper and the more practical choice.
Every tempo traveller booking from Kolkata to Tajpur includes km coverage, all NH16 tolls, fuel, parking, and driver allowance in the quoted price. No toll additions, no fuel surcharges after the trip. What we quote is what you pay.
Tajpur is a small, largely undeveloped beach village on the Bay of Bengal in East Midnapore district — sitting approximately midway between Mandarmani (15 km) and Digha (25 km) on the West Bengal coast. Located about 180 km from Kolkata via NH16, Tajpur has emerged as the preferred beach destination for travellers who want the West Bengal coast experience without the commercial density of Digha or the resort-heavy character of Mandarmani. The beach is wide, casuarina-fringed, and genuinely quiet — even on weekends that would see Digha completely packed.





Peak
October to February
Avoid
June to September
The Kolkata to Tajpur route follows NH16 — the same well-maintained 4-lane highway used for Digha and Mandarmani — all the way to the Contai area at 145 km, after which a turn-off leads toward the coast via a narrow 15 km village and coastal road to Tajpur Beach. The NH16 section is smooth, fast, and adequate for all vehicle types from sedans to 45-seater buses. The approach road from the highway to Tajpur is narrower — a 2-lane coastal road through fishing villages and casuarina groves — but fully motorable for all vehicles. The key navigational challenge is the turn-off itself, which is not prominently signed on NH16. Our drivers know this turn precisely. The overall drive from Kolkata takes 4 to 4.5 hours in normal conditions — almost identical to Digha — making Tajpur practical for both day trips and overnight stays.
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