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Bibhutibhusan Wildlife Sanctuary (formerly Parmadan Forest) is an animal sanctuary in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1] The forest is located about 100 km from Kolkata and 25 km from Bongaon.[2]
Situated on the banks of the Ichamati River covering an area of 0.68 km2 it has more than 200 deer, birds, rabbit and many langurs.[3] 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).
History
The sanctuary began in 1964 when 14 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 author Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay who was a great nature lover.[3][4]
Location
The forest is located about 100 km from Kolkata and 25 km from Bongaon.[5]
Wildlife
It has more than 200 deer, birds, rabbit and many langurs and monkeys.[6]
References
- ↑ Parmadan Wildlife Sanctuary, West Bengal Tourism. Retrieved 30 August 2013. Template:Webarchive
- ↑ ইছামতীর কোলঘেঁষা পারমাদনে ঘুমিয়ে নীরবতার সৌন্দর্য্য, ঘরের কোণে লুকিয়ে শান্তি. One India(21 January 2021). Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Sankar Sridhar, "Next weekend you can be at PARMADAN", The Telegraph (India), 30 January 2005. Retrieved 6 November 2018
- ↑ Template:Usurped, Kolkata on Wheels. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
- ↑ কড়া নিরাপত্তায় পারমাদনে এ বার হল নৌকোবিহারও. www.anandabazar.com. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ↑ উইকএন্ডে পাখি-হরিণের ভিড়ে হারিয়ে যান পারমাদনের জঙ্গলে. Sangbad Pratidin. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
External links
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