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Rasikbil (Bengali: রসিকবিল), a lake in North Bengal, is popular among birdwatchers for migratory birds. There's an aquarium, deer park and a gharial rehabilitation centre as well.
Understand
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[edit | edit source]Mostly known for its lake where during the migrating season, many birds get attracted and live here for the entire season. Some birds are storks, ibis, spoonbill, parrots, owl, lesser whistling duck, Eurasian teal, ferruginous duck, red-crested pochard, northern shoveler, northern pintail, Eurasian wigeon, grey-headed lapwing, northern lapwing, pied kingfisher, stork-billed kingfisher, common kingfisher, little cormorant, great cormorant and gadwall.
Besides the lake is home to mammals like leopards, monkeys and spotted deers, reptiles like gharials and snakes, and a variety of fishes.
Climate
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[edit | edit source]Rasikbil is open from 11AM to 4PM, and closed on Sundays.
By plane
[edit | edit source]The nearest airport is at Rupsi (RUP IATA) in nearby Assam.
By train
[edit | edit source]The nearest railway station is in 1 Kamakhyaguri NFR . Cars are available for hire at the station.
Fees and permits
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[edit | edit source]- 1 Rasikbil Tourist Lodge. Run by West Bengal Forest. You can book resorts to stay after reaching the sanctuary or you can book resorts online from the official website.