West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation
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| Public Sector Undertaking overview | |
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| Formed | 29 April 1974 |
| Type | Tourism, Ecotourism, Hotel Management, Package Touring |
| Jurisdiction | West Bengal, Indiamailt |
| Headquarters | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Motto | Experience Bengal The Sweetest Part of India |
| Public Sector Undertaking executive |
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| Parent department | Department of Tourism (West Bengal), Government of West Bengal |
| Website | www |
The West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation Limited (WBTDCL) is a state government agency which promotes tourism in West Bengal under Department of Tourism (West Bengal), India. It was incorporated on 29 April 1974 under the Companies Act, 1956.[1]
Board of directors
[edit]The Board of Directors is appointed by the State Government and in terms of Notification no. 71-TW/IT-162/74, dt. 21.01.2014 issued by Tourism Department, Govt. of WB, the Board of Directors is reconstituted and is composed of the following.[1]
| # | Name | Post |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Indranil Sen | Chairman |
| 2. | Sayantika Banerjee | Vice Chairperson |
| 3. | Nandini Chakravorty | Director |
| 4. | Ritendra Narayan Basu Roy Chowdhury | Managing Director |
| 5. | Tapas Kumar Haldar | Directors |
| 6. | Karan Paul | |
| 7. | Harshavardhan Neotia | |
| 8. | Rudra Chatterjee | |
| 9. | Mehul Mohanka |
Hotels and Lodges
[edit]WBTDC manages lodges and hotels in 28 locations across the state of West Bengal.
| Name | Location (Coordinate) | District | Photo | About Property | Tourist Attraction |
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| Tarabitan Tourism Property | Rampurhat (24°10′12″N 87°46′35″E / 24.1699°N 87.7765°E) | Birbhum | Located at Nischintapur near Rampurhat Circuit House, 9 km from Tarapith Temple, 1.5 km from Rampurhat Railway Station | Tarapith is a major religious hub attracting pilgrims and visitors. | |
| Mainak Tourism Property (earlier Mainak Tourist Lodge) |
Siliguri (26°43′52″N 88°24′46″E / 26.7310309°N 88.4126771°E) | Darjeeling | 20 AC standard and 10 large double bedrooms, restaurant. Popular for hill, Dooars, and Sikkim-bound tourists. | Transit hub for North Bengal and Sikkim. | |
| Roudra Chhaya Tourism Property (earlier Kurseong Tourist Lodge) |
Kurseong (26°53′08″N 88°16′40″E / 26.8856269°N 88.2776963°E) | Darjeeling |  |
3 standard and 9 large AC double bedrooms, restaurant. | Scenic hill views of Eastern Himalayas. |
| Meghbalika Tourism Property (earlier Darjeeling Tourist Lodge) |
Darjeeling (27°02′57″N 88°15′59″E / 27.0490395°N 88.2664728°E) | Darjeeling | 
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3 standard and 8 large AC double rooms, restaurant. Centrally located. |
Near Mall, Tiger Hill sunrise point. |
| Morgan House Tourism Property (earlier Morgan House Tourist Lodge) |
Kalimpong (27°02′43″N 88°27′38″E / 27.0453642°N 88.4604499°E) | Kalimpong |  |
Heritage property with 1 deluxe, 1 large double, 3 standard double, 1 small double room, 8 cottages, restaurant. | Colonial lodge popular with tourists & honeymooners. |
| Tashiding Tourism Property | Kalimpong (27°02′49″N 88°27′37″E / 27.0470023°N 88.4602119°E) | Kalimpong | Small heritage stay inside Morgan House premises. | Peaceful stay near Delo Hill. | |
| Hill Top Tourism Property (earlier Hill Top Tourist Lodge) |
Kalimpong (27°03′20″N 88°27′41″E / 27.0555673°N 88.4613648°E) | Kalimpong | Standard accommodation, hillside view. | Delo Park, Science Centre. | |
| Teesta Sundori Tourism Property (earlier Teesta Paryatak Abas) |
Jalpaiguri (26°41′44″N 89°17′08″E / 26.6956501°N 89.2856157°E) | Jalpaiguri | On the banks of River Teesta; good for Dooars trips. | Base for tea gardens, wildlife sanctuaries. | |
| Bhorer Alo Tourism Property | Jalpaiguri (26°44′45″N 88°34′34″E / 26.7457125°N 88.5761262°E) | Jalpaiguri | Eco-friendly complex with nature activities. | Gateway to Gorumara National Park. | |
| Tilottama Tourism Property (earlier Tilabari Tourist Complex) |
Lataguri (26°48′24″N 88°47′42″E / 26.8067207°N 88.7949814°E) | Jalpaiguri | Forest-facing rooms near Gorumara. | Jungle safaris, wildlife. | |
| Moorti Tourism Property (earlier Murti Tourist Lodge) |
Murti (26°50′36″N 88°49′33″E / 26.8432946°N 88.8259166°E) | Jalpaiguri | Riverside lodge with nature views. | For nature lovers, wildlife photography. | |
| Bonolakshmi Tourism Property (earlier Malbazar Tourist Lodge) |
Malbazar (26°52′17″N 88°44′08″E / 26.8714971°N 88.7356818°E) | Jalpaiguri | Centrally located in Malbazar, near forests. | Chapramari, Gorumara forests. | |
| Batabari Tourism Property | Batabari (26°50′12″N 88°48′05″E / 26.8367866°N 88.801305°E) | Jalpaiguri | Jungle stay with basic amenities. | Gorumara, Jaldapara forests. | |
| Aranya Tourism Property (earlier Jaldapara Tourist Lodge) |
Jaldapara (26°32′39″N 88°43′09″E / 26.5440607°N 88.7191592°E) | Alipurduar | Access to Jaldapara National Park. | Famous for one-horned rhino safaris. | |
| Dinantey Tourism Property (earlier Raiganj Tourist Lodge) |
Raiganj (25°38′11″N 88°07′08″E / 25.6363291°N 88.1188846°E) | Uttar Dinajpur | Accommodation in Raiganj. | Close to Kulik Bird Sanctuary. | |
| Amarapali Tourism Property (earlier Malda Tourist Lodge) |
Malda (25°00′11″N 88°08′10″E / 25.0030015°N 88.1361868°E) | Malda | 
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Tourist lodge with restaurant, modern rooms. | Base for Gaur and Pandua ruins. |
| Motijheel Tourism Property | Murshidabad (24°09′29″N 88°16′43″E / 24.1581348°N 88.2787400°E) | Murshidabad | 
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Near Motijheel Palace and lake. | Heritage sites including Hazarduari Palace. |
| Bohor Tourism Property (earlier Baharampur Tourist Lodge) |
Baharampur (24°05′57″N 88°15′00″E / 24.0992486°N 88.2499704°E) | Murshidabad | Centrally located lodge, modern amenities. | Tours of Nawabi Murshidabad. | |
| Shantobitan Tourism Property (earlier Shantiniketan Tourist Lodge) |
Shantiniketan (23°40′13″N 87°41′29″E / 23.6702732°N 87.6913031°E) | Birbhum | Modern lodging near university. | Visva-Bharati University campus. | |
| Rangabitan Tourism Property | Shantiniketan (23°41′00″N 87°39′00″E / 23.6832807°N 87.6499236°E) | Birbhum | Close to cultural centres. | Tagore’s Ashram, seasonal fairs. | |
| Muktodhara Tourism Property (earlier Maithon Tourist Lodge) |
Maithon (23°47′42″N 86°49′15″E / 23.79502°N 86.8208477°E) | Paschim Bardhaman | Lake-front lodge. | Boating, Maithon Dam sightseeing. | |
| Bishnupur Tourism Property | Bishnupur (23°03′59″N 87°19′21″E / 23.0663894°N 87.3225077°E) | Bankura | Traditional-style accommodation. | Terracotta temples of Bishnupur. | |
| Jhargram Rajbari Tourism Property | Jhargram (22°25′55″N 86°59′49″E / 22.4319919°N 86.9970642°E) | Jhargram | Heritage palace stay. | Forests and local tribal culture. | |
| Roopmanjari Tourism Property (earlier Rupnarayan Tourist Lodge) |
Gadiara (22°13′17″N 88°02′57″E / 22.2212673°N 88.0490443°E) | Howrah | Confluence riverside lodge. | Scenic sunsets, riverside tourism. | |
| Mrittika Tourism Property (earlier Rani Shiromoni Paryatak Abas) |
Midnapore (22°25′37″N 87°18′27″E / 22.427°N 87.3076°E) | Paschim Medinipur | In Midnapore town. | For exploring western Midnapore, local forests. | |
| Dighali Tourism Property (earlier Digha Tourist Lodge) |
Digha (21°37′33″N 87°31′35″E / 21.6259207°N 87.5262903°E) | Purba Medinipur | Seaside lodge, modern facilities. | Digha beach, marine aquarium. | |
| Mangaldhara Tourism Property (earlier Malancha Tourist Lodge) |
Barrackpore (22°45′18″N 88°21′38″E / 22.7550148°N 88.3605093°E) | North 24 Parganas |  |
River-facing property. | Barrackpore cantonment area. |
| Sagorika Tourism Property | Diamond Harbour (22°10′54″N 88°11′32″E / 22.1815833°N 88.1921465°E) | South 24 Parganas | Rooms overlooking Hooghly river. | On the banks of the Hooghly. | |
| Balutot Tourism Property (earlier Bakkhali Tourist Lodge) |
Bakkhali (21°33′40″N 88°16′05″E / 21.5610219°N 88.2680333°E) | South 24 Parganas | Beach-side accommodation. | To Henry’s Island, Jambu Dwip. | |
| Matla Tourism Property (earlier Sajnekhali Tourist Lodge) |
Sajnekhali (22°07′26″N 88°49′53″E / 22.1237762°N 88.8313005°E) | South 24 Parganas | 
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Inside Sunderbans Tiger Reserve. | Mangrove forests, tiger safaris. |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b WBTDCL. "WBTDCL about us". Official Website. Archived from the original on 13 May 2011. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
