Sajnekhali Wildlife Sanctuary
Sajnekhali Wildlife Sanctuary | |
---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Location within West Bengal | |
Location | West Bengal, India |
Coordinates | 22°07′26″N 88°49′53″E / 22.1238°N 88.8313°ECoordinates: 22°07′26″N 88°49′53″E / 22.1238°N 88.8313°E[1] |
Area | 362 km2 (140 sq mi) |
Established | 1976 |
www |
Sajnekhali Wildlife Sanctuary is a 362 km2 area in the northern part of the Sundarbans delta in South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, India. It is located at the confluence of the Matla and Gumdi rivers.[2] The area is mainly mangrove scrub, forest and swamp. It was set up as a sanctuary in 1976. It is home to a rich population of different species of wildlife, such as water fowl, heron, pelican, spotted deer, rhesus macaques, wild boar, tigers, water monitor lizards, fishing cats, otters, Olive ridley turtle, crocodiles, Batagur terrapins, and migratory birds. The ideal place for nature lovers to observe wild animals from a height is the Sajnekhali Watchtower.[3]
Transport[]
Sajnekhali is situated 130 km from Kolkata. Canning is the nearest railway station of it. Ferry service towards Sajnekhali is available from Gosaba. Rented boat or motor launch can be hired for Basanti or Gadkhali.
Gallery[]
A white backed vulture (Gyps bengalensis) spotted at Sajnakhali Wildlife Sanctuary
Imperial Green Pigeon (Ducula aenea) spotted at Sajnakhali Wildlife Sanctuary
A Great Egret (Casmerodius albus) spotted at Sajnakhali Wildlife Sanctuary
A Little Heron (Butorides striatus) spotted at Sajnakhali Wildlife Sanctuary
Common iora Female at Sajnakhali Wildlife Sanctuary
View of Sajnekhali sanctuary
References[]
- ^ "Sajnakhali Sanctuary". protectedplanet.net.
- ^ "Wildlife Wing :: Directorate of Forests Govt. of West Bengal". www.wildbengal.com. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ "Sajnekhali Bird Sanctuary, Sajnekhali Bird Sanctuary Wildlife Tour Packages, Photos, Videos, How to Reach". www.wildlifetourpackages.net. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
External links[]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sajnekhali Wildlife Sanctuary. |
- Sajnekhali Wildlife Sanctuary Wild Bengal Wildlife Sanctuaries
- IUCN Category IV
- Wildlife sanctuaries in West Bengal
- Geography of South 24 Parganas district
- Sundarbans
- Protected areas established in 1976
- Tourist attractions in South 24 Parganas district
- 1976 establishments in West Bengal
- South 24 Parganas district geography stubs
- Indian protected area stubs