Sajnakhali Wildlife Sanctuary

Sajnakhali Wildlife Sanctuary
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Location within West Bengal
Location	West Bengal, India
Coordinates	21°43′16″N 88°54′00″E / 21.721°N 88.9°E / 21.721; 88.9Coordinates: 21°43′16″N 88°54′00″E / 21.721°N 88.9°E / 21.721; 88.9[1]
Area	362 km2 (140 sq mi)
Established	1976
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Sajnakhali Wildlife Sanctuary is a 362 km² area in the northern part of the Sundarbans delta in South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, India. 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.

Transport

Sajnakhali is situated 130 km from Kolkata. Canning is the nearest railway station of it. Ferry service towards Sajnakhali is available from Gosaba. Rented boat or motor launch can be hired for sajnakhali from Namkhana, Basanti or Gadkhali.

Gallery

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  A white backed vulture (Gyps bengalensis) spotted at Sajnakhali Wildlife Sanctuary
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  Imperial Green Pigeon (Ducula aenea) spotted at Sajnakhali Wildlife Sanctuary
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  A Great Egret (Casmerodius albus) spotted at Sajnakhali Wildlife Sanctuary
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  A Little Heron (Butorides striatus) spotted at Sajnakhali Wildlife Sanctuary
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  Common iora Female at Sajnakhali Wildlife Sanctuary

References

• Sajnakhali Wildlife Sanctuary Wild Bengal Wildlife Sanctuaries