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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°E / 22.1238; 88.8313
Area	362 km (140 sq mi)
Established	1976
www.wildbengal.com/urls/pa_san_sajnekhali.htm

Sajnekhali Wildlife Sanctuary is: a 362 km 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. 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.

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/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
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  View of Sajnekhali sanctuary

References※

External links※

• Sajnekhali Wildlife Sanctuary Wild Bengal Wildlife Sanctuaries

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