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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Animal sanctuary in West Bengal, India}}<br />
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{{Infobox protected area<br />
| name = Bibhutibhushan Wildlife Sanctuary<br />
| alt_name = Pārmādana Forest<br />
| iucn_category = IV<br />
| image = Parmadan Forest 03.jpg<br />
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| location = [[North 24 Parganas district]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]]<br />
| nearest_city = [[Bongaon]]<br />
| coordinates = {{coords|23.1861775|88.7620868|display=inline, title}}<br />
| area = {{convert|0.68|km2}}<br />
| established = 1980<br />
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[[File:Parmadan Forest 16.jpg|thumb|Inside the Parmadan forest]]<br />
'''Bibhutibhusan Wildlife Sanctuary''' (formerly '''Parmadan Forest''') is an [[animal sanctuary]] in [[North 24 Parganas district]] in the [[India]]n state of [[West Bengal]].<ref>[http://www.westbengaltourism.gov.in/web/guest/parmadan Parmadan Wildlife Sanctuary], West Bengal Tourism. Retrieved 30 August 2013. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130902110033/http://westbengaltourism.gov.in/web/guest/parmadan |date=2 September 2013 }}</ref> The forest is located about 100&nbsp;km from [[Kolkata]] and 25&nbsp;km from [[Bongaon]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ghosh |first1=Sambit |title=ইছামতীর কোলঘেঁষা পারমাদনে ঘুমিয়ে নীরবতার সৌন্দর্য্য, ঘরের কোণে লুকিয়ে শান্তি |url=https://bengali.oneindia.com/travel/bibhutibhushan-wildlife-sanctuary-is-one-od-the-main-attraction-of-north-24-parganas/articlecontent-pf207441-122192.html |access-date=6 July 2021 |work=One India|date=21 January 2021 |language=bn}}</ref><br />
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Situated on the banks of the [[Ichamati River]] covering an area of 0.68&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> it has more than 200 [[deer]], birds, rabbit and many [[langur]]s.<ref name="bws1">Sankar Sridhar, [https://web.archive.org/web/20081229003719/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050130/asp/calcutta/story_4314949.asp "Next weekend you can be at PARMADAN"], ''The Telegraph'' (India), 30 January 2005. Retrieved 6 November 2018</ref> It also has a children's park, a small zoo and a tourist lodge of the forest department. The nearest bus stop is at Naldugari on the 92 bus route (Bongaon-Helencha-Duttafulia Route).<br />
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== History ==<br />
The sanctuary began in 1964 when 14 [[Axis axis|chital]] were released in the forest. In 1980, it was named "Parmadan" when it was declared a wildlife sanctuary. In 1995 it acquired its present name after the famous [[Bengali language|Bengali]] author [[Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay]] who was a great nature lover.<ref name="bws1" /><ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20121204155629/http://kolkataonwheelsmagazine.com/driving-destinations/drive-outs/parmadan-forest-stopping-by-the-woods/ "Parmadan Forest : STOPPING BY THE WOODS"]}}, ''Kolkata on Wheels''. Retrieved 30 August 2013. </ref><br />
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== Location ==<br />
The forest is located about 100&nbsp;km from [[Kolkata]] and 25&nbsp;km from [[Bongaon]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=মৈত্র |first1=সীমান্ত |title=কড়া নিরাপত্তায় পারমাদনে এ বার হল নৌকোবিহারও |url=https://www.anandabazar.com/west-bengal/24-parganas/picnic-party-enjoyed-boating-at-parmadan-forest-1.729670 |access-date=6 July 2021 |work=www.anandabazar.com}}</ref><br />
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== Wildlife ==<br />
It has more than 200 [[deer]], birds, rabbit and many [[langur]]s and monkeys.<ref>{{cite news |title=উইকএন্ডে পাখি-হরিণের ভিড়ে হারিয়ে যান পারমাদনের জঙ্গলে |url=https://www.sangbadpratidin.in/lifestyle/travel/parmadan-forest-sees-tourist-rush/ |access-date=6 July 2021 |work=Sangbad Pratidin |language=Bengali}}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080129145612/http://www.wildbengal.com/sanctuaries/others.htm <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> West Bengal Wildlife Sanctuaries]<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{Commons category-inline|Bibhutibhushan Wildlife Sanctuary}}<br />
* {{Wikivoyage-inline|Bibhutibhushan Wildlife Sanctuary}}<br />
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