Taki

Taki, a small town of North 24 Parganas district near Hasnabad, situated on the bank of Ichamati River, on the international border between India and Bangladesh, is a nice weekend place for sight-seeing, just about two hours journey from Kolkata. The strip of land between the two rivers, locally called tack, might have given rise to the name ‘Taki’. Taki was a land of old zamindar families. The first zamindar Krishna Das Raychowdhury was a descendent of Birat Guha- one of the first five kayasthas who came to Bengal from Kanauj. vTime passes away simply sitting on the riverbed and observing the captivating sight of ever-changing mood and colour of the river-water. Here, the tourists can also ride on boats to get a close view of the town.

Machranga River Island is a nearby destination to visit from Taki. The mini Sundarbans, consisting of Sundari and Golpata trees have been created here by the municipality. Hire a van rickshaw and visit the Golpatar jungle. The experience of the newly made canopy jungle path walk inside the Golpatar jungle is unique and interesting. Remember to carry a photo identity proof if you want to visit the Golpatar jungle, as BSF will only let you enter the region if you have one. While in Taki, you mu