Bethuadahari Wildlife Sanctuary

Bethuadahari Wildlife Sanctuary is in the Nadia district of West Bengal, India. It is at 24 km (15 mi) from Krishnanagar.

Bethuadahari is a man-made forest in Nadia district with two big water bodies. Very densely covered with trees the area is fenced and clearly separated from human settlement.

The sanctuary covering 67 hectares was established in 1980.

It is a flat Gangetic Plain all around.

The Salim Ali trail, inside the forest, leads to a pond where rare turtles are preserved. The same pond houses saltwater alligators known as gharial. Every morning they come out of the pond as they are fed by forest guards. One has to be here to enjoy the scene.

Animals in the sanctuary are chital or spotted deer, jackal, porcupine, and langur.

Bird species include parakeets, Indian cuckoos, barbets and other smaller birds.

Pythons, monitor lizards and gharials are also found.

Among the trees found within the sanctuary are shal, teak, arjun, Indian rosewood, and bamboo.

It is located beside National Highway 34. Therefore, those travelling by car can easily get in. Buses ply on NH 34.

• 23.611588.38391 Bethuadahari railway station. Take Lalgola-Sealdah Passengers or Hazarduari Express from Kolkata station, or the Bhagirathi Express from Sealdah and get off at Bethuadahari railway station. Express trains stop at Bethuadahari.  

• 23.606788.40481 Abhinandan Lodge, Budhbar Hat Tala, Khidirpur (outside the sanctuary in a nearby town), ☏ +91 3474 256025.  

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