Sajnekhali Watch Tower
Sajnekhali Watch Tower
Sajnekhali Watch Tower
Basically Sajnekhali is the entry point for other island in Sundarban and Sajnekhali Watch Tower is located within this Sajnekhali Eco Tourism centre. All permission from forest officials to enter other island in Sundarban is issued from here. Adjacent to this watchtower, there is a sweet water point, a mangrove interpretation centre and a crocodile park. One can spot other animals also from this watch tower like spotter deer, wild boar, and crocodile and of course the Royal Bengal Tiger. Most of the tiger is seen from this watch tower. The tower can accommodate 20 to 25 guests at a time and the view from here is breathtaking. It’s a must visit spot rather the heart of Sundarban and mostly visited by the travellers opting for Sundarban Package Tour from Kolkata.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]
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.