Sajnekhali Bird Sanctuary , Sundarbans
About Sajnekhali Bird Sanctuary
Sajnekhali Bird Sanctuary or Sajnekhali Abhayaranya is a bird watcher's paradise and one of the three wildlife sanctuaries in Sundarbans. Located next to the Sunderbans Tiger Reserve, this sanctuary is known for its diverse bird population. Sajnekhali Watch Tower is an ideal place to spot wildlife. Try spotting colorful species of kingfishers, plovers, sandpipers, egrets, herons, white-bellied sea eagles and many more. There is also a visitor's center here where you can visit a crocodile enclosure, shark pond and a turtle hatchery. Visit the Mangrove Interpretation Centre and learn more about the surroundings.
Bhagabatpur Crocodile breeding farm & Halliday Island are nearby and can be visited using the ferry from Sajnekhali jetty. Sajnekhali Bird Sanctuary can be reached by taking a boat from Canning. Canning is easily accessible from Kolkata by bus or train. Sajnekhali Bird Sanctuary is about 130 KMs from Kolkata.
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Places to Visit near Sajnekhali Bird Sanctuary
Sudhanyakhali Watch Tower, West Bengal
*1.3 km from Sajnekhali Bird Sanctuary - See map
Sudhanyakhali Watch Tower offers a vista point to spot the Bengal tigers. The watchtower can fit 25 people at a time, and besides tigers, you can...
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Dobanki Watch Tower, West Bengal
*7.2 km from Sajnekhali Bird Sanctuary - See map
The Dobanki Watch Tower offers a unique experience of watching wildlife in the Sunderbans. The Doabanki Watch Tower is a must visit for a...
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Netidhopani, West Bengal
*13.2 km from Sajnekhali Bird Sanctuary - See map
Netidhopani has a tiger watchtower and a temple that is approximately 400 years old. The watchtower can fit about 20 people at a time, offers the...
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Burirdabri, West Bengal
*13.3 km from Sajnekhali Bird Sanctuary - See map
The Burirdabri watchtower or Burir Dabri allows the visitors to view Bangladesh Sunderbans from Indian side. The watchtower has a beautiful...
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Kanak, Sundarbans, West Bengal
17.2 km from Sajnekhali Bird Sanctuary - See map
Visit Kanak to see the Olive Ridley turtles that thrive mostly in shallow waters and beaches. Kanak is one of the sanctuary beaches that shelter...
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Holiday Island, West Bengal
*33 km from Sajnekhali Bird Sanctuary - See map
Holiday or Halliday Island is one of the three wildlife sanctuaries of the Sunderbans. This island is known for the barking deer, among other...
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Lothian Island Bird Sanctuary, West Bengal
*43.6 km from Sajnekhali Bird Sanctuary - See map
Lothian Island Bird Sanctuary is famous for a variety of bird species found here, including Black-Capped Kingfisher, Curlew, White-Bellied...
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Kapil Muni Temple, Sagar Island, West Bengal
*50.6 km from Sajnekhali Bird Sanctuary - See map
Situated on Sagar Island, Kapil Muni temple is dedicated to sage Kapil. Most visitors to this temple flock during the festival of Makara Sankranti...
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Piyali Island, West Bengal
70.3 km from Sajnekhali Bird Sanctuary - See map
Located 72 kilometers from Kolkata, Piyali is considered the gateway to Sunderbans National Park. Piyali river flows through lush green paddy...
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Chintamoni Kar Bird Sanctuary, West Bengal
79.4 km from Sajnekhali Bird Sanctuary - See map
Located south of Kolkata city, Chintamoni Kar Bird Sanctuary is a little known sanctuary which is home to a number of bird species, such as Asian...
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Kalighat Kali Temple, Kolkata, West Bengal
89 km from Sajnekhali Bird Sanctuary - See map
Kolkata is renowned for Kali (Goddess Durga) worship and Durga Puja. The Kalighat Kali Temple is one among 51 Shakthi Peethams. Situated on the...
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Birla Temple, Kolkata, West Bengal
89.6 km from Sajnekhali Bird Sanctuary - See map
Birla Temple is one of the finest architectural beauties of Kolkata city. Temple dedicated to Lord Krishna and Goddess Radha in situated in...
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