West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation
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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.
Board of directors
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.
| # | 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
WBTDC manages lodges and hotels in 28 locations across the state of West Bengal.
| Name | Location (Coordinate) | District | Photo | About Property | Tourist Attraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarabitan Tourism Property | Rampurhat (24°10′12″N 87°46′35″E/24.1699°N 87.7765°E/ 24.1699; 87.7765) | 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/ 26.7310309; 88.4126771) | 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/ 26.8856269; 88.2776963) | Darjeeling | Roudra Chhaya | 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/ 27.0490395; 88.2664728) | Darjeeling | 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/ 27.0453642; 88.4604499) | Kalimpong | Morgan House, 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/ 27.0470023; 88.4602119) | 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/ 27.0555673; 88.4613648) | 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/ 26.6956501; 89.2856157) | 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/ 26.7457125; 88.5761262) | 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/ 26.8067207; 88.7949814) | 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/ 26.8432946; 88.8259166) | 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/ 26.8714971; 88.7356818) | 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/ 26.8367866; 88.801305) | 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/ 26.5440607; 88.7191592) | 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/ 25.6363291; 88.1188846) | 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/ 25.0030015; 88.1361868) | Malda | 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/ 24.1581348; 88.2787400) | Murshidabad | 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/ 24.0992486; 88.2499704) | 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/ 23.6702732; 87.6913031) | 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/ 23.6832807; 87.6499236) | 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/ 23.79502; 86.8208477) | 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/ 23.0663894; 87.3225077) | 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/ 22.4319919; 86.9970642) | 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/ 22.2212673; 88.0490443) | 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/ 22.427; 87.3076) | 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/ 21.6259207; 87.5262903) | 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/ 22.7550148; 88.3605093) | North 24 Parganas | Mangaldhara, Barrackpore | 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/ 22.1815833; 88.1921465) | 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/ 21.5610219; 88.2680333) | 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/ 22.1237762; 88.8313005) | South 24 Parganas | Inside Sunderbans Tiger Reserve. | Mangrove forests, tiger safaris. |