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Matla Tourism Property is a West Bengal State Government's accommodation offering in Sunderban. It is run by and maintained by West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation (WBTDC) and was previously known as Sajnekhali Tourist Lodge. An eco-friendly tourist lodge located at Sajnekhali in the Sunderbans, it offers comfortable accommodation to its guests at an affordable charge. Located quite near to the Sunderban National Park, the lodge offers a brilliant multi-cuisine restaurant for adhering the delicious requirements of tourists. From here you can also relish a variety of outdoor activities and surprisingly they will be arranged by the lodge itself. Furthermore, the friendly and well-trained staff at the lodge will ensure that you enjoy a hassle-free staying in the beautiful lap of nature. Explore all the nearby sightseeing places and get to know what Sunderban famous for. Some of the tourist interest places close to the resort are Sajnekhali Watchtower and Tiger Reserve, Sudhanyakhali, Jhingakhali, Burir Dabri, and Dobanki Watch Tower, etc.

Amenities of Matla Tourism Property

Even though this Government offering provides affordable accommodation, it does not really compromise on services. Here are the amenities you will get while staying at Sajnekhali Tourist Lodge.

• Finest room service is available.
• Fast and secure internet service is provided to stay connected with your business and family.
• Colour Television is available in every room.
• Hot and cold running water.
• Attached Bathrooms in every room.
• Multi-cuisine restaurant to provide delicious foods.

How to Reach Matla Tourism Property

Matla Tourism Property is accessible by motorboat from Canning, which is 54 km away from Kolkata. The Nearest airport to this accommodation is Kolkata airport at a distance of approximately 100 km. Moreover, Matla Tourism Property can easily be reached from any part of West Bengal.

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Sajnekhali, Sunderban – 130 kms from Kolkata

At Shajnekhali, you will truly savor the splendid sight of some exotic birds like Spotted Billed Pelican, Caspian Tern, Fish Eagle, Osprey Herring Gull, Green Backed Heron, Purple Heron, Open Billed Stork, Night Heron, White Bellied Sea Eagle, White Ibis, Grey Heron, Common Kingfisher, Egret and Paradise Flycatcher. This sanctuary is also visited by the rare winter migrants like Asian Dowitchers.

View from Sajnekhali Watchtower

Nearby attractions of Sajnekhali: From Sajnekhali jetty, you can catch a ferry to Bhagabatpur Crocodile breeding farm, Halliday Island (famous for Barking Deer) and other parts of Sunderbans.  You can also enjoy a ferry ride to the small village settlement of Gosaba, located in the Canning subdivision. You can also visit Netidhopani, which has the remnants of a mysterious 400-year-old temple. A trip to Kanak is also quite rewarding for travelers, which is the nesting ground of Olive Ridley Turtles.

Things to do in Sajnekhali: Apart from touring the sightseeing destinations at Sajnekhali, take out some time to visit the nearby villages. You can interact with the local people of the place and watch their life style to have an insight into their lives.

Watchtower at Sajnekhali

How to reach Sajnekhali: Caning is the gateway of Sajnekhali, where motorboats are available departing for the destination. Canning is well accessible by bus and train services from Kolkata. To reach Sajnekhali, you can also hire boats from Basanti, Gosaba, Namkhana and Najatare, which are well connected by roadway from Kolkata. You can drive straight to Sonakhali and take a 3 hour ferry ride to Sajnekhali Tourist Lodge.  Sonakhali is about 90 kms from Kolkata and takes 2.5 hrs by bus from Esplanade. The route is via EM Bypass — Bantala — Ghatak Pukur — Sarberia.  Alternatively, you can also reach Sajnekhali through Basanti (90 kms from Kolkata) and take an auto rickshaw to Gadkhali (another 11 kms away) to arrive at Gosaba. From Gosaba you can catch another ferry (about 20 mins) to reach Sajnekhali.

Best time to visit Sajnekhali: You can visit Sajnekhali throughout the year but the best time to visit Sajnekhali is from September to March. Many tourists also fall under the spell of the magical charm of monsoon in Sunderban.

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Lodging and dining facilities in Sajnekhali: The WBTDC Tourist Complex at Sajnekhali is the most popular and well-equipped accommodation in Sajnekhali. The complex has a number of watch towers overlooking the Sunderbans, a crocodile pond and a Nature Interpretation centre. We arrange booking for WBTDC Tourist Complex at Sajnekhali directly from Kolkata. Dining facilities are excellent here, which mainly comprises ethnic Bengali cuisine. However, Western styled food is also offered here.

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Henrys Island is named after a European who surveyed land in the area in the late 19th century. Have a look at the view from the watch tower in Bakkhali and do walk to the beach. The walk goes through a stretch of mangrove jungle accessed by crossing a small bamboo bridge. The fisheries department has dug more than 50 ponds occupying over 25 bigha on 100-hectares of land. Trees such as gora, kankru, palm, naturally growing sundari and hetal have been planted.

How to Reach: Turning left from Jelighat stop which is 4 km before Bakkhali. On driving some 1.5 kilometers, the lodges can be seen one by one.

SUNDARBAN NATIONAL PARK

How to Reach: By Road: Travel from Kolkata to Gosaba (around three hours of journey), and a boat from Godkhali Port to Sajnekhali (two hours).

By Train: Local trains from Sealdah (South) for Canning available at regular intervals.It takes about one and half hours to reach the starting point of boat journey to the Sundraban i.e. Godhkhali.

WILDLIFE OF SUNDERBANS

The Sunderbans forest is home to more than 250 tigers. The Royal Bengal Tigers have adapted themselves very well to the saline and aqua environs and are extremely good swimmers. As you enter the adventurous wild land of the Sunderbans, you will be thrilled to see the chital deer and rhesus monkey. The aqua fauna of Sunderbans include a variety of fish, red fiddler crabs, and hermit crabs. There are crocodiles, which can be often seen along the mud banks. Sunderbans National Park is also noted for its conservation of the Ridley Sea Turtle. An incredible variety of reptiles is also found in Sunderbans - these include king cobra, the rock python and the water monitor. The endangered river terrapin, Batagur baska, is found on the Mechua Beach, while barking deer are found only on Haliday Island in the Sunderbans.

SAJNEKHALI WATCH TOWER

Sajnekhali Watch Tower is counted among the most renowned watch towers in the park. The reason behind its popularity is its close proximity to a number of resorts in the Sunderban area. This place also serves as the head office of the forest department. A tourist can obtain the permission to enter the national park from this spot only. The watch tower can accommodate 20 people at a time. The major attractions in this region are Bono Bini Temple, Mangrove Interpretation Center and the tourist lodge of the Bengal Tourism Department. This watch tower makes exploring the wilderness fun and easy. Especially, the bird lovers get a special spectacle of avifauna species such as Pelican, Kingfishers, Plovers, Lap Wings, White Bellied Sea Eagle, Whimbrel, Curfews, and Sandpipers.

How to Reach: Caning is the gateway of Sajnekhali, where motorboats are available departing for the destination. Canning is well accessible by bus and train services from Kolkata. To reach Sajnekhali, hired boats from Basanti, Gosaba, Namkhana and Najatare are available which are well connected by roadway from Kolkata. By car driving straight to Sonakhali and a 3 hour ferry ride to Sajnekhali Tourist Lodge. Sonakhali is about 90 kms from Kolkata and takes 2.5 hrs by bus from Esplanade. The route is via EM Bypass - Bantala - Ghatak Pukur - Sarberia.Alternatively, can be reached Sajnekhali through Basanti (90 kms from Kolkata) to take an auto rickshaw to Gadkhali (another 11 kms away) to arrive at Gosaba. From Gosaba there is another ferry (about 20 mins) to reach Sajnekhali.

BHAGABATPUR CROCODILE SANCTUARY

The Bhagabatpur Crocodile Project in the Sundarban has, of late, emerged as an important tourist destination of the Sundarbans. This is the only crocodile project in West Bengal and is located adjacent to the Lothian Island and on the bank of the Saptamukhi Estuary. The dense mangrove forest at the confluence of Saptamukhi river system has immense natural beauty to attract tourist all throughout the year. This hatchery of estuarine crocodile and Batagur Baska species of tortoise in the project has crocodiles of varying ages. Though this place is easily accessible through Namkhana, one can also visit it from Sajnekhali.

BURIRDABRI WATCH TOWER

This watch Tower in the Burirdabri camp is famous for its watchtower, a mud walk and mangrove cage trail leading to a view point known as Raimongal View Point. The ground fauna consisting of snails, varieties of crabs and mollusks can be observed closely during the mud walk. The layout of this watchtower is very beautiful with one walking over wooden bridges and then through the mud cage and finally culminating to a wooden watch tower over looking Bangladesh with the river Raimongal forming the international boundary between India and Bangladesh. One can see the Bangladesh Sundarbans from this watchtower. This watchtower has a capacity to host 10 persons at a time.

NETIDHOPANI

This is another watchtower in the series of several watch towers and is associated with the legend of Behula and Lakhindari. Today this watchtower offers one a view of the ruins of a 400 year old Shiva Temple. It is also believed that there is a road on the extreme right of the forest which was built by King Pratapaditya to guard the coastal area. It is now covered with earth. There is also a sweet water pond. This watch tower has a capacity to host 20 persons at a time.

HALIDAY ISLAND WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

The Haliday Island Wildlife Sanctuary (also just known as the Haliday Wildlife Sanctuary) is one of several wildlife sanctuaries in the nation of India. The area is approximately six square kilometers in size. It is a part of the Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve with the Sundarbans region as a whole becoming a Biosphere Reserve officially in 1989. The wildlife-heavy areas there are regarded as an environmentally-minded tourist destination.

Kalash Island, in South 24 Parganas, is a part of the Sundarbans National Park that lies at the estuary of the River Matla. Being outside the core area of Sundarbans, visitors with armed guards are permitted to get down on the beach. During winters, it is the breeding ground of the Olive Ridley Turtles that arrive in great numbers on this beach for nesting. Kalash Island is also the home to many varieties of coastal birds and is specially a good place to spot uncommon waders. The Great Stone-curlew or Great Thick-knee (Esacus recurvirostris) is sighted on the beach.

Bakkhali is located on one of the many deltaic islands spread across southern Bengal. Most of the islands are part of the Sundarbans, barring a few at the fringes. Some of these are joined together with bridges over narrow creeks. This small island juts out into the vast expanse of the Bay of Bengal. The south facing crescent shaped beach of Bakkhali is one of the rare ones in the world that offer great views of both sunrise and sunset. There is a 8 km long beach stretching from Bakkhali to Frazergunj with gently rolling waves. These are twin towns now forming one continuous locality. Except on an occasional holiday the beach is not crowded. A small stretch near Bakkhali has been lighted up. It is a hard beach suitable for cycling or even driving. One can take long walks with coconut water. Bakkhali is also the name of a river in the Chittagong division of Bangladesh..

Just 2 km north of Bakkhali is the twin town Fraserganj, which is named after Andrew Fraser. Fraser, in early 1900s, tried to build the area into a resort, which he couldn't as the waves frequently washed the constructions. His office ruins can still be seen here. A Wind Energy Farm that generates 1 MW and is soon going to be extended to produce 2 MW is located in Fraserganj.

How to Reach: Tourists can avail the direct buses to Bakkhali that are available from Esplanade in Kolkata. From Bakkhali, can reach Frazergunj by hiring a cycle van. Tourists can also hire cars directly from Kolkata to reach Frazergunj.By train, to Namkhana from Sealdah and cross the Hatania Doania River on a boat and a bus from the other side of the river to reach Bakkhali.

New 7 Wonders of Nature

Apart from being a unique largest mangrove eco-system of the world, the Sundarbans has the world’s largest deltaic mangrove forests and is also home to one of India’s most iconic wildlife species – the Royal Bengal Tiger. It is also the world’s largest estuarine forest criss-crossed by hundreds of creeks and tributaries, intersected by a network of tidal waterways, small islands of salt-tolerant mangrove forests and mudflats.

Sudhanyakhali Watch Tower

Sudhanyakhali Watch tower is the perfect place from where a wildlife freak can spot a tiger. The watch tower can hold 25 people at a time. There is a pond having sweet water behind the watch tower. Wild animals use to come and drink water at this point. There is vast grassland behind the pond which endows an invigorating site of the wilds. Other than the tigers, one can also spot other wildlife species such as crocodiles, wild boars and axis deer.

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WBTDC Sajnekhali Tourist Lodge is an eco-friendly tourist lodge located at Sajnekhali in the Sunderbans. The lodge is committed towards offering a comfortable accommodation to the guests at an affordable tariff. It is very near to the Sunderban National Park which makes it the prime choice of guests. The lodge has a brilliant multi-cuisine restaurant for meeting the culinary requirements of guests. You can also enjoy a variety of outdoor activities arranged by the lodge. Moreover, the friendly and well-trained staff at the resort ensures that you enjoy a hassle free stay right in the lap of nature.

Accoommodation : The 28 living units at the resort are classified as Non AC standard rooms and dormitories.

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If you want to cancel your booking due to any reason(s), it should be notified to us in written. You will have to pay cancellation charges in such case which will be applicable from the day we receive your written cancellation request. Deduction will be made on the basis of the following table:

• 48 hours prior to arrival OR No Show: No Refund
• 07 days prior to arrival: 50% of the hotel booking amount
• 15 days prior to arrival: 25% of the hotel booking amount
• 45 days prior to arrival: 10% of the hotel booking amount

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The resort is accessible by motorboat from Canning, which is 54 km southeast of Kolkata. Sajnekhali Watch tower and Tiger Reserve, Sudhanyakhali, Jhingakhali, Burir Dabri, and Dobanki Watch Tower are places of interest in close proximity to the resort. Nearest airport to the resort is Kolkata airport which is approx 100 kms away.

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Sajnekhali, South Bengal – The Sajnekhali Bird Sanctuary nestled amidst lush Sunderban Forests

Places to see at Sajnekhali: Watching the daily life of the wild animals from Sajnekhali Watch Tower is quite interesting. You can also visit the Nature Interpretation Centre to discover more information about Sunderbans and its inhabitants. There is a crocodile pond where you can watch the feeding frenzy of crocodiles. A smaller turtle farm and a pond inhabited by sharks can also be found here. You can also spend sometime at the Sajnekhali jetty watching over the mighty Matla River and the passing boats.

At Shajnekhali, savour the splendid sight of some exotic birds like Spotted Billed Pelican, Caspian Tern, Fish Eagle, Osprey Herring Gull, Green Backed Heron, Purple Heron, Open Billed Stork, Night Heron, White Bellied Sea Eagle, White Ibis, Grey Heron, Common Kingfisher, Egret and Paradise Flycatcher. This sanctuary is also visited by the rare winter migrants like Asian Dowitchers.

Things to do at Sajnekhali:   Apart from touring the sightseeing destinations at Sajnekhali, take out some time to visit the nearby villages. You can interact with the local people of the place and watch their life style to have an insight into their lives.

Best time to visit Sajnekhali:   You can visit Sajnekhali throughout the year but the best time to visit Sajnekhali is from September to March. Many tourists also fall under the spell of the magical charm of monsoon in Sunderban.

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Caning is the gateway of Sajnekhali, where motorboats are available departing for the destination. Canning is well accessible by bus and train services from Kolkata. To reach Sajnekhali, you can also hire boats from Basanti, Gosaba, Namkhana and Najatare, which are well connected by roadway from Kolkata. You can drive straight to Sonakhali and take a 3 hour ferry ride to Sajnekhali Tourist Lodge.  Sonakhali is about 90 kms from Kolkata and takes 2.5 hrs by bus from Esplanade. The route is via EM Bypass — Bantala — Ghatak Pukur — Sarberia.  Alternatively, you can also reach Sajnekhali through Basanti (90 kms from Kolkata) and take an auto rickshaw to Gadkhali (another 11 kms away) to arrive at Gosaba. From Gosaba you can catch another ferry (about 20 mins) to reach Sajnekhali.

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The WBTDC Tourist Complex at Sajnekhali is the most popular and well-equipped accommodation in Sajnekhali. The complex has a number of watch towers overlooking the Sunderbans, a crocodile pond and a Nature Interpretation centre. We arrange booking for WBTDC Tourist Complex at Sajnekhali directly from Kolkata. Dining facilities are excellent here, which mainly comprises ethnic Bengali cuisine. However, Western styled food is also offered here. For booking details you may contact:

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Sajnekhali Wildlife Sanctuary: Where Sundarbans Unveils its Wild Beauty

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Sajnekhali Wildlife Sanctuary is a haven of biodiversity, offering a unique opportunity to explore the untamed beauty of the largest mangrove forest on Earth. In this blog, we'll embark on a journey to discover the captivating Sajnekhali Wildlife Sanctuary, its rich ecosystems, and the enthralling wildlife that calls it home.

Sajnekhali Wildlife Sanctuary serves as the gateway to the renowned Sundarbans, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the world's largest tidal halophytic mangrove forests. Located in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, India, this sanctuary is the perfect introduction to the incredible biodiversity and awe-inspiring landscapes of the Sundarbans.

The Sundarbans, known for its intricate network of waterways, is a maze of mangroves, estuaries, and small islands. The Sajnekhali Wildlife Sanctuary is a microcosm of this astonishing ecosystem. Here, the intertwining roots of the mangrove trees serve as nurseries for marine life and offer protection from the tidal currents.

The sanctuary is primarily characterized by mangrove species, including Sundari (Heritierafomes), Goran (Ceriopsdecandra), and Dhundul (Xylocarpusmekongensis). These trees have adapted to survive in saline waters, and their aerial roots, known as pneumatophores, provide vital support and oxygen to the trees.

Sajnekhali is a bird lover's delight. The sanctuary is home to a wide variety of avian species, both resident and migratory. Some of the notable residents include White-bellied Sea Eagle, Osprey, and the elusive Masked Finfoot. During the migratory season, you can spot species like the Asian Openbill Stork and the Mangrove Whistler.

The Sundarbans are famous for their population of Royal Bengal Tigers, and Sajnekhali is no exception. The elusive big cats are often spotted during boat safaris along the estuaries. Keep your camera ready as you cruise through the winding waterways, and you may be fortunate enough to catch a glimpse of these majestic creatures.

Another apex predator that reigns in these waters is the Saltwater Crocodile. The Sundarbans house one of the largest populations of saltwater crocs in the world. Safaris around Sajnekhali often provide close encounters with these formidable reptiles.

A visit to the sanctuary is incomplete without exploring the museum and interpretation center. Here, you can learn about the flora and fauna of the Sundarbans, its cultural significance, and the ongoing conservation efforts.

Exploring the Sundarbans isn't complete without a boat safari. These guided tours navigate the intricate waterways, offering a chance to observe the mangrove forests, wildlife, and the unique aquatic environment. A boat safari is the best way to spot tigers, crocodiles, and the splendid avian life of the region.

Tiger Reserve: A Glimpse into Conservation Sajnekhali is part of the Sunderbans Tiger Reserve established to protect the endangered Royal Bengal Tiger. The reserve is a testament to the efforts to conserve the tiger population in this fragile ecosystem.

Best Time to Visit Sajnekhali Wildlife Sanctuary The ideal time to explore the sanctuary is during the winter months, from November to February when the weather is pleasant, and wildlife sightings are frequent. However, boat safaris can be enjoyed year-round.

How to Reach Sajnekhali Wildlife Sanctuary The sanctuary is easily accessible from Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal. Visitors can reach the nearby town of Godkhali and proceed to Sajnekhali by boat. Various tour operators offer packages that include transportation, accommodation, and guided safaris.

Conclusion:

Sajnekhali Wildlife Sanctuary is an entrancing window to the wild beauty of the Sundarbans. It's a place where the mysteries of the mangrove forests, the magic of the waterways, and the majesty of the Royal Bengal Tigers converge. A visit to this sanctuary is an opportunity to connect with nature's wonders and explore the delicate balance of life in one of the world's most unique ecosystems.

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This tree-shaded complex on the northern edge of the tiger reserve acts as the reserve's official gateway and contains the forest range office (where park fees are paid), the Mangrove Interpretation Centre (open 8.30am to 5pm) with exhibits and information on the Sunderbans, a watchtower, terrapin and crocodile hatcheries and the state government–run Sajnekhali Tourist Lodge . Recent tiger sightings are chalked on a blackboard in the range office.

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Enjoy the warmth of spending your much awaited holidays at Sunderban National Park with Sajnekhali Tourist Lodge, which provides great marvels of comfort living and gives the most suited accommodation facilities for the tourists who seek solace to the perfection. Comfortably situated near mangrove hub at Sunderban National Park, Sajnekhali Tourist Lodge is an eco- friendly setup that facilitates comfortable and spacious rooms well equipped with modern day facilities to the comfort of tourists..

As the resort is an ideal symbol of luxury its ethnically elegant looks are worth experiencing, while availing its services to know them better. Some of the classy accommodation facilities provided by the Sajnekhali Tourist Lodge are enlisted below :

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Sajnekhali Lodge provides exotic living amenities with 30 double-bedded rooms, standard rooms and 1 dormitory room with 20 beds. Rooms are well equipped with all modern facilities with attached air-conditioning facilities.

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• AC SUITE DBL Bed (02) @ 3000/-
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SAJNEKHALI WATCHTOWER

Sajnekhali Watch Tower :-  

This watch tower gives out a beautiful panoramic view of the Sundarbans. At the same time, you can also watch out for tigers, deer as well as other animals. It is a popular tourist destination and the forest office situated in there can issue permission so as to visit other places in the Sundarbans. There is also a hall that has the choicest display of various photographs of birds and animals alike shot by the forest officials.

Most of the tigers are sighted from this tower.  Some other wildlife like axis deer, wild boars and crocodiles may also be seen from this watch tower.

This watch tower has a capacity to host 25 persons at a time. There is a sweet water pond where animals come to drink water. Behind the pond are stretches of land bereft of any vegetation where one can sight animals from a distance. 

There is also a Mangrove Interpretation Centre ,  a Bono Bibi Temple as well as a Crocodile Park in the Sajnekhali watchtower complex. This watch tower provides one with the opportunity to view wildlife from close quarters. The most sought after sights by a bird watcher are seven colourful species of the Kingfisher, White Bellied Sea Eagle, Plovers, Lap-Wings, Curfews, Whimprel, Sandpipers and the occasional Pelican. The West Bengal Tourism Department Corporation’s Tourist lodge is also situated at Sajnekhali.

How to Reach: Caning is the gateway of Sajnekhali, where motorboats are available departing for the destination. Canning is well accessible by bus and train services from Kolkata. To reach Sajnekhali, hired boats from Basanti, Gosaba, Namkhana and Najatare are available which are well connected by roadway from Kolkata. By car driving straight to Sonakhali and a 3 hour ferry ride to Sajnekhali Tourist Lodge. Sonakhali is about 90 kms from Kolkata and takes 2.5 hrs by bus from Esplanade. The route is via EM Bypass - Bantala - Ghatak Pukur - Sarberia.Alternatively, can be reached Sajnekhali through Basanti (90 kms from Kolkata) to take an auto rickshaw to Gadkhali (another 11 kms away) to arrive at Gosaba. From Gosaba there is another ferry (about 20 mins) to reach Sajnekhali.

Nearby attractions of Sajnekhali: From Sajnekhali jetty, you can catch a ferry to Bhagabatpur Crocodile breeding farm, Halliday Island (famous for Barking Deer) and other parts of Sunderbans.  You can also enjoy a ferry ride to the small village settlement of Gosaba, located in the Canning subdivision. You can also visit Netidhopani, which has the remnants of a mysterious 400-year-old temple. A trip to Kanak is also quite rewarding for travelers, which is the nesting ground of Olive Ridley Turtles.

Things to do in Sajnekhali: Apart from touring the sightseeing destinations at Sajnekhali, take out some time to visit the nearby villages. You can interact with the local people of the place and watch their life style to have an insight into their lives.

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Q1.What are the popular watch towers at Sundarbans?

Ans.    The popular watch towers of Sundarbans are Sajnekhali Watch Tower, Sudhanyakhali Watch Tower, Dobanki Watch Tower, Neti dhopani Watch Tower, Buridabri Watch Tower, Jhingekhali Watch tower, Bonnie Camp Watch Tower.

Q2. What is the speciality of Sajnekhali Watch Tower?

Ans.  This watch tower gives out a beautiful panoramic view of the Sundarbans. At the same time, you can also watch out for tigers, deer as well as other animals. It is a popular tourist destination and the forest office situated in there can issue permission so as to visit other places in the Sundarbans. There is also a hall that has the choicest display of various photographs of birds and animals alike shot by the forest officials.

Most of the tigers are sighted from this tower.  Some other wildlife like axis deer, wild boars and crocodiles may also be seen from this watch tower.

This watch tower has a capacity to host 25 persons at a time. There is a sweet water pond where animals come to drink water. Behind the pond are stretches of land bereft of any vegetation where one can sight animals from a distance.

Q4.What types of plant species are found at Sajnekhali ?

Ans.  Geoan  : This plant found in low salinity water. This mangrove species belongs to the family Euphorbiacae. Sundari : belongs to the family Malvaceae, locally or most commonly known as Sundari tree. It is an endangered species of mangrove. Presently found in some protected area of Sundarban in India & Bangladesh. Matgaran  spurred mangrove belongs to the family Rhizophoraceae. It is long tree grows upto 80 ft in height. Garjan  is belongs to the family Rhizophoraceae. Commonly known as Garjan.Keora is a mangrove tree, which is found in the Sundarban mangrove forest.Hetal  is a threatened species due to rapid loss of mangrove forest. 

Q5. Where is Mangrove Interpretation Centre situated?

Ans.  Mangrove Interpretation Centre is situated at Sajnekhali bird Sanctuary. It is a museum with a sweet water pond  and  crocodile park.

Q6 .What is the story or myth about Bonbibi?

Ans. Bonbibi is the  symbolic Mother of the Fishermen. The inhabitants of Sundarban have strong faith in the folk cult of Bonbibi (queen of the forest), the guardian deity of the forest. The fishermen always refer to Bonbibi as a preliminary topic before their economic forays into the forest. There are many versions of the story but it’s basically an agreement between the humans and the non-humans that allows both the entities to depend on the forest and respect each other’s needs. Because Tigers and humans share the same Food as they both depend on the forest

There are limited options of stay near the Sunderbans National Park and most of them are resorts, which have package deals that include transport from and to Kolkata, full board and boat cruises around the mangroves. However, from reading reviews and seeing pictures online, we realized that the resort’s guests are taken in one large boat around the national park. We feared that this would be noisy and not as nice as having a boat to ourselves. So we chose to stay at West Bengal Tourism’s Tourist Lodge, which is located on the island of Sajenkhali and is the only one within the boundaries of the National Park. Here, we could arrange for our own private boat cruise, which cost us around Rs.3000 (including boatman’s fee, permit fee and Guide fee).

To book the Tourist Lodge we visited the West Bengal Toursim Office in Kolkata (junction of Hemant Basu Sarani Rd and RN Mukherjee Rd, BBD Bagh. Phone: 91 33 22437260) and got it done in person. A phone call, if it had been received, would have worked too.

The lodge is old and has about 28 rooms stacked one beside the other along a long wooden deck on the upper floor of a 2-storied wooden structure. When we got there some construction work was underway and it looked like rooms were either been added or updated on the ground floor. Our double-room was small but comfortable with an attached, western-style bathroom. The only troubling factor of the room was that its walls are quite thin so if you are stuck there during a busy period, falling or staying asleep could be a problem. Luckily, there were no creepy-crawly problems, except for pesky monkeys who lived on the trees surrounding the property.

The lodge has a dining room where all the meals are served. Our room rate (Rs. 1000 per night) included breakfast and dinner, which was super-reasonable. For breakfast, on both days, we were served omelets with oily puris and a vegetable dish, along with tea/coffee. For dinner there were rotis, rice, a vegetable dish, dal, papad and a chicken-dish – quite nice! They packed us a lunch of super-oily Parathas and pickle for the boat cruise and this along with the bottles of mineral water we ordered, understandably cost us extra.

Sajnkekhali’s Tourist Lodge is not a great place to stay but the only non-resort option available close to the national park. It’s conveniently located as the office for getting permits is on the same island. And the Lodge’s manager is quite friendly and efficient when it comes to booking boat cruises, planning the day or ordering food. I wish the tourism dept did more to renovate or update the place and make it more comfortable. They could also setup buses from Kolkata and ferry rides from Godkhali for visitors to avail of; using the local transport system to get there, though interesting and cheap, is long and tedious.

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Sundarban Tiger Reserve

Visitors require permission to visit Sundarban Tiger Reserve, which can be obatined from the office of the Field Director, Sundarban Tiger Reserve, Canning 24 Parganas (S), Sonakhali, Bagna, Sajnekhali, Jhingakhali, on payment of entry fee for boat and for visitors.

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Foreigners compulsorily require their Visa and necessary documents

• Any tourist can enter into STR only with the registered tourist boats, for which booking is needed after arriving in Sundarban.

Note: Visitors compulsorily require hiring eco-guides, who would escort them during the entire cruise inside the Tiger Reserve. No special permits are required for foreigners.

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Tourist can get entry into STR only with the booked in registered boats. Licences to the boats are already registered in STR management.

Tourists should travel by either of the means mentioned below to boat boarding point at Godkhali and Dhamakhali (as per your tour operator instructions). So tourists are advised to contact tour operators or boat which is available online and make their bookings before reaching Sundarbans.

• In case of private cars of the tourists, there is a private parking space at Godkhali Jetty Ghat.
• Boats entered into the STR compulsorily have ecotourism guides by the boats. Tourists are not responsible for this.
• No special permits are required for foreigners.

Travel and Stay Tips

Nearest city.

Kolkata is the nearest major city, which can be reached via train either to Sealdah or Howrah.

The nearest railhead to Sundarban Tiger Reserve is Canning Railway Station. Trains (EMU) to reach Canning, are available from Sealdah at an interval of every one hour.

The nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, Dumdum.

• Buses to reach Sonakhali and Godkhali are available from Esplanade, Kolkata.
• Buses to reach Dhamakhali are available from Sealdah, Babughat (Esplanade), Barasat and Science Ci

Ferry Service:

One can reach Godkhali or Dhamakhali by bus route. Thereafter, one can avail ferry to reach Sajnekhali or the nearby destinations. West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation organizes guided tours from Kolkata. Within Sundarban, the only way to get around is by boat or launch.

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Sajnekhali Tourist Lodge

Enjoy the warmth of spending your much awaited holidays at Sunderban National Park with Sajnekhali Tourist Lodge, which provides great marvels of comfort living and gives the most suited accommodation facilities for the tourists who seek solace to the perfection. Comfortably situated near mangrove hub at Sunderban National Park, Sajnekhali Tourist Lodge is an eco- friendly setup that facilitates comfortable and spacious rooms well equipped with modern day facilities to the comfort of tourists. As the resort is an ideal symbol of luxury its ethnically elegant looks are worth experiencing, while availing its services to know them better. Some of the classy accommodation facilities provided by the Sajnekhali Tourist Lodge are enlisted below : Accommodaton

• Water crafting facilities, tourist launches can be hired from the bureau.
• Water cruise activities with dedicated motorists, nature guide activities.
• Provides excellent variety of multi-cuisine restraunts to gorge.
• Fun loving outdoor activities such as wildlife treks and safari tours.

Resorts in Sunderbans

Sundarban Trip: World's Largest Mangrove Forest Must be Your Next Weekend Getaway

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Sundarbans, the largest Mangrove Forest in the world is situated in the vast delta formed by the confluence of the great rivers the Ganges, the Brahmaputra and the Meghna in the Bay of Bengal. The name Sundarban is derived from the abundance presence of Sundari trees in this area. Shared between the two countries India and Bangladesh, the Sundarban National Park has been declared as UNESCO World Heritage Site. This Biosphere Reserves is also home to different endangered Flora and Fauna and the kingdom of the Bengal tigers which is popularly known as Royal Bengal Tiger. They can swim easily in salt water.

The Sundarban National Park is accessible only by boats unlike other National Parks of India, making Sundarban trip one of the most attractive one on earth and an undiscovered paradise for wild life enthusiast, birders, bird watchers and nature lovers.

Several tour packages of different tour operators are available to explore this Mangrove Forest by boat. After doing some online research, I chose the Package conducted by West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation. It's a 2 N 3D package from Kolkata to Kolkata.

WBTDC conducted Sundarban tour in two large cruisers - M.V.Chitrarekha and M.V. Sarbajaya. The M.V. Chitrarekha is larger than the latter. It has a coupe of five pax and cabins. Apart from that both the cruisers have AC and Non – AC berths in the Middle Deck with a large four side open Upper Deck having sitting arrangement and a Lower Deck with dormitory. Berths are like AC 2- tier of Indian Railways but more spacious than that. Cabins can be locked from inside. There're large doors on the berth area that can be closed as well. Outside views can be seen from the cabins/berths through large windows. Both the cruisers have kitchen facility and attached decent western bathroom with shower & wash basin. I booked this trip with M.V. Sarbajaya.

Sundarban Trip Begins

Tour starts from WBTDC office at 3/2 B.B.D Bag East. After confirmation of booking slip, seats are allotted in the AC bus .

Bus departed sharp on 8.30 for Sonakhali. Soon after, breakfast and 1 ltr. mineral water bottle were provided in the bus. After leaving the city, the bus went through the narrow road flanked by fisheries land on either side. Bus reached Sonakhali by 11.30 am and dropped us a few walks away from the Jetty.

You have to walk 10 minutes or you can hire a Van Rickshaw ( on your own payment ) to reach the Jetty. From Sonakhali you will be transferred to the large cruiser Chitrarekha or Sarbajaya, anchored in the middle of the river, by small motorized boat. My accommodation was at lower berth in the middle deck of M.V.Sarbajaya.

Sonakhali Jetty

As soon as all the tourists were shifted, the vessel started sailing through the river Hogol and our journey by boat began.

During the sail, you will be visited five most important and breathtakingly beautiful Watch Towers of this Mangrove Forest namely Sudhanyakhali, Sajnekhali, Burirdabri, Jhingakhali and Dobanki.

After leaving luggage in the cabin, I went up to the upper deck to have a great views.

River is wide here. You can see the small villages and village people along the bank of the river. You will be crossed one or two more jetties on the way too. Occasional sight of other boats is also very common during your Sundarban trip. As soon as you started enjoying the journey, you would be greeted with mouth watering lunch comprising of Rice, Dal, Beguni, Fish, Chatni, Papad, Rosgulla and 1 liter. drinking water at the upper deck. After lunch you may continue to enjoy the cruise sitting on the upper deck or relax at the middle deck.

Small village

Within one and half our journey, you would be started getting the sight of mangrove trees and their beautiful aerial roots along the left bank of the river.

Another Jetty

One more jetty on the way

Sudhanyakhali :

In a while, the vessel will reach Sudhanyakhali. A flight of cemented stairs welcome you and followed by a narrow paved road with barbed wire fence on both sides, take you to the Watch Tower. Sudhanykhali watch tower offers an aerial view of campsite as well as panoramic view of Sundarban.

Sudhanyakhali Jetty

Aerial view of Sudhanyakhali camp

It is said that most of the Tigers are sighted from this tower although we could able to get a sight of a pair of spotted deer only. The endless greenery of the surroundings will mesmerize you.

Spotted dear from WT

View from Sudhanyakhali Watch Tower

Sweet water pond near Sudhanyakhali WT

There's a freshwater pond near the tower where animals come to drink water. On the way to watch tower, you get to see Kankra, Garjan and other Mangrove trees and their stilt roots.

Kankra Tree

Garjan Tree and its aerial roots

Kankra tree with bloom

Sundarbans is a plastic free zone. You will get to see a banner on this here and a poster named "colours of Sundarban" about the different wild life found at this campsite. Swamp area is covered with pneumatophores or breathing roots and dotted with red crabs. You may find some trees full of fruits also.

Sundarban Tiger Project

Colours of Sundarban Poster

Pneumatophores and red crab

Trees with fruits

After Sudhanyakhali, next campsite is Sajnekhali. The river becomes narrow here.You can view the lots of mangrove trees on either side of the river and numerous creeks that goes deeper parts of the Jungle and swampy lands.

Swampy land

Creek with barbed wire fencing

The entrance of the creeks are fenced with barbed wire so that fishing boats can't go deeper in the jungle.

Sajnekhali :

A stairway form the water level take you to the inside the Sundarban Tiger Reserve, Sajnekhali Camp. Sajnekhali has two watch towers. The first WT offers a aerial view of the entire campsite of Sajnekhali whereas the second WT

Our vessel M.V. Sarbajaya

Sajnekhali Jetty

Sajnekhali 2 nd Watch Tower

offers the view of the deeper part of the jungle. It's situated just besides the Tourist lodge.

Sajnekhali 1st WT

View of aerial roots from WT

There's a Mangrove Interpretation Centre, a Bono bibi and Bagh debta ( the Forest Goddess & Tiger God ) temple and a Crocodile Park here.You can stay here at Sajnekhali Tourist Lodge .

MAngrove Interpretation Centre

The way to the WT

Sajnekhali Tourist Lodge

We spotted a monitor lizard and a few beautiful birds, monkeys and a mongoose there. There 's a huge crocodile lying at the crocodile park.

Crocodile @ Crocodile Park

Monitor Lizard

Bagh Debta & Bono Bibi :

Bonobibi Shrine (The lady of the Forest)

Tiger Debta is known as Dakshin Rai in Sundarbans. Along with Bagh Debta, Bono Bibi ( The lady of the Forest ) is universally worshiped here by Honey collectors, Wood cutters and Fisher men before entering the forest against the attack from the tigers.

Bagh Debta (Tiger God)

It's believed that the demon king, Dakshin Rai, an arch-enemy of Banbibi, actually appears in the disguise of a tiger and attacks human beings. Bono bibi is the ultimate saviour of the forest and worshiped universally by Hindu and Muslims.

The story of Bagh Debta and Bonobibi

While coming back, we witnessed a beautiful sunset in Sundarban.

Sun set @ Sundarbans

The vessel is anchored in the middle of the river for night halt. In the evening, you will be provided with fish fry, pokora and tea. After having snacks, you may go to relax in your berth or sit on the upper deck. In winter, the evenings are generally cool.

The upper deck was illuminated with bulbs. Dense darkness all around. Nothing was visible. You could only feel the calmness and tranquility of the forest. After an early sumptuous dinner I went down to my berth for sleeping.

Next morning, you will be cruising through the deep creeks towards Burirdabri beat. Waterways towards Burirdabri beat is spectacular. Surroundings greenery of the mangrove trees and their aerial roots awestruck you.

Aerial Roots of the Mangroves

On the way to Burirdabri

Burirdabri :

It takes almost five hours to reach Burirdabri Beat from Sajnekhali.

The first sight of the campsite is very impressive. It is notably picturesque.

It has a remote watchtower. The layout of this watchtower is very graceful where you walk over mangrove cage trail and then through the mud cage and wooden bridge finally culminating to a wooden watch tower over looking Bangladesh. This watch Tower is located on Raymangal river adjoining Bangladesh. The view point is known as Raimongal View Point. Buridhabri watch tower is a must see place.

Mangrove cage trail

The river Raimongal is forming the International Boundary between India and Bangladesh.One can see the Bangladesh Sundarbans from this watchtower. This watchtower has a capacity to host 10 persons at a time.

Burirdabri Wooden Wath Tower

This camp site is also rich in ground fauna consisting of snails, varieties of Mangrove crabs ( Red crab, yellow crab, large crab ) and mollusc. You can spot Mudskippers at the swamp area as well.

Mud Skipper

Fiddler Crab

Pneumatophores

This camp site also offers a short canopy walk where you can find a variety of the Mangrove trees like Golpata, Khalsi, Bain, Keora, Geoya, Garan, Hetal on both sides of the walkway.

Canopy walk

GOLPATA Fructification

If you are lucky, you can find the Tiger's pug mark in swamp areas of this camp site.

From Buridhabri, you will be heading towards Jhingakhali watch tower. View of this part of water ways is extremely beautiful.

Mangrove Forest

Vivid green Mangrove trees on the backdrop of clear blue sky was so charming. The air is less polluted here.

On the way, you may witness Cargo ships. River is not very wide here. You can see lots of mangroves on either sides of the river clearly. The sight of local fishing boats here and there add a charm to the landscape.

Fishing boat

Jhingakhali :

This jetty is quite different than other two previous jetties as seen in the pic.

Jhingakhali jetty

Jhingakhali Beat is located on the Eastern most fringe of the Indian Sundarbans. It falls in the Basirhat range of Sundarban. Movement of tourists are less in this area.

Entrance of Jhingakhali Campsite

This watchtower, like some other watchtowers, has observation lines and sweet water pond for observing the wildlife.

Jhingakhali Watch Tower

This watch tower offers an exciting view of the jungle. The panoramic view of the untamed forestscape from the watch towers leaves you spell bound.

View from the WT

There is a Banobibi temple within the compound as well.

Bono Bibi temple

Bono bibi idol

Apart from other birds that can be sighted, it is said that the sighting of Brahmini Kites is very much likely from this watchtower although we could not seen any.

The vessel is anchored in the middle of the river for night halt near Sajnekhali just like previous day. In the evening, you will be treated with snacks and hot tea. You can sit leisurely on the upper deck or relax in your Berth. I was sitting on the deck along with the others. Our guide provided us dozens of interesting and thrilling stories of tiger attacks, crocodile attacks and also about the life of the local people of the Sundarbans.

Next day the vessel started sailing early in the morning. When I went up to the upper deck, other tourists were already there with a binocular and zoom lenses. On that day, you will be heading towards Dobanki campsite. Various kind of beautiful birds are seen in this stretch of waterways.

Sunrise @ Sundarbans

Two to three kind of kingfishers, green bee eaters, egrets and many more. Our guide was helping to spot the birds. Gradually the sun rose. The sight was spectacular. On that day vessel will be sailing through a narrow creeks with dense mangrove forests on both sides. Few hours of sailing, you will be in a wide river with swampy land on either side.

May be it was low tide time. Soon after breakfast, suddenly our guide showed us a crocodile floating in the distance and a turtle along with the crocodile. Everyone was busy to get a glimpse of it with binocular and photographers were busy to capture it.

You can spot numerous snowy egrets busy to catch their breakfast at the edge of the river. Morning cruise on that part of the river is

very enjoyable and full of excitement on account of spotting of wild lives and beautiful birds around. Everyone eagerly looking here and there to spot the birds or wildlife. Suddenly one of us pointing out a spot where a small herd of deer were grazing in the swamp area around the trees. Few of them was laying under tree shade.

Soon after you will be sailing through the river with Hetal bush along the shoreline. It was looking amazing. We reached Dobanki Campsite around 10 am.

This watchtower offers an unique experience of watching wildlife. It is renowned for having a 20 foot high 150 m long enclosed canopy walk.

Dobanki jetty

We started canopy walk keeping an eye on both sides of forestscape. But our bad luck. We did not spot any wild life during our Sundarban trip.

Deer grazing at Dobanki

But soothing greenery around was eye catching.

Canopy walk that goes to deep forest area

There was another jetty at the other end of the canopy walk. But we were warned not to get down this jetty as river crocodile are found here.

While transferring to the large vessel from Dobanki camp, we saw again a herd of deer across the river. They were grazing in the forests.

Soon after departing Dobanki, you will be started sailing through the Matla river. The spread of the river was very wide. Guide told us the land seen far away across the river is Bangladesh. The cruising through the vast river was really thrilling.

On the way to return journey to Sonakhali, you come across the Jharkhali Watch Tower along the bank of the river. You will reach Sonakhali by 1.30 pm. From Sonakhali, the AC bus take you to the Esplanade.

Jharkhali WT

In all cases, you will be transferred by small boat to the respective jetties to visit the watch towers. Except Burirdabri, in all other campsites, you will get to see the Bagh debta and Bonobibi temple just like Sajnekhali campsite.

The entire Sundarban trip with WBTDC was a fantastic experience. Food was fresh and delicious . Accommodation was comfortable. Cruising experience through the pristine, tranquil nature was fabulous.

Itinerary :

8.00 am : Assemble at Tourism Centre at 3/2 B.B.D. Bag, Kolkata

8.30 am : Depart Kolkata by AC Bus.

11.30 am : Reach Sonakhali Jetty and transfer to Vessel.

12.00 noon : Depart to visit Sudhanyakhali and Sajnekhali Watch Tower. Night halt on board.

8.00 am : Cruise through Buridhabri jungle and visit Jhingakhali WT. Night Halt on board.

5.30 am : Depart for Dobanki.

9.00 am : Arrival Dobanki and visit WT.

10.00 am : Depart Dobanki

1.30 pm : Arrive Sonakhali jetty

2.00 : Depart Sonakhali by Bus

5.30 pm : Arrive Esplanade, Kolkata.

Sundarbans Permits and Fees :

Foreigners need a permit to enter the national park and must provide their passport as identification. The permit can be obtained from the Forest Department at Sajnekhali or the West Bengal Tourism office, 2/3 BBD Bagh East in Kolkata. If you travel with a tour company, they will make the arrangements for you.

How to reach Sundarban :

Sundarban can be reached in various ways :.

By Air : Nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Airport, Kolkata. The distance from Airport to the starting point of Sundarban safari i.e. Godkhali - 120 km or Sonakhali - 90 Km. From airport, Taxi or cab takes around 3 hours to reach any one of those point.

By Train : Nearest major rail-head is Sealdah station.Nearest local railway station is Canning. Suburban trains plies on regular basis from Sealdah to Canning ( Canning Local) or you can take a cab or taxi from Sealdah to reach Godkhali or Sonkhali.

By Road : You can take public transport from Kolkata to Canning and then Canning to Godkhali or hire a cab to reach Godkhali or Sonakhlai directly.

From Godkhali or Sonakhali you have to book boats to access the Sundarban as this National Park is only accessible through waterways.

Best time to visit Sundarban:

November to March or April. Be sure to take the warm clothes in December & January.

Where to stay :

You can stay at Sajnekhali Tourist Lodge or hotels in Pakhiralaya or other small villages and visit Sundarbans on a day long Sundarban trip. If you book with the WBTDC, then you will stay on boat during the entire trip.

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View prices for your travel dates

• Excellent 12
• Very Good 16
• All languages ( 37 )
• English ( 37 )

" Double AC room or AC Suite "

" Go for their Suites. "

" Book online from WB tourism website Also get discount for senior citizen "

" AC suite is best. In winter non ac rooms are also great. non ac rooms of the end towards watch tower is best. "

" As such there is no good view from any room. The windows are all fenced. "

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