Sundarban & Chintamani Kar Bird Sanctuary Tour
Known Colloquially As ‘Kayaler Bagan’ Among The Locals, The Chintamani Kar Bird Sanctuary Derives Its Name From The Acclaimed Sculptor Chintamani Kar. Nestled In The Heart Of Kolkata, The City Of Joy, This Sanctuary Stands As A Veritable Treasure Trove Teeming With Diverse Avifauna, Insect Fauna, Butterflies, Insects, Land Mollusks, Reptiles, Mammals, And More. Notably, The Sanctuary Features Indigenous Medicinal Plants, Including Orchids, Ferns, Epiphytes, As Well As A Variety Of Trees Such As Mango, Jackfruit, Coconut, Tamarind, Guava, Dumur, Ficus, Bamboo Yards, Safeda, Chatun, Among Others. Remarkably, This Lush Oasis Thrives Amidst The Urban Hustle, Serving As A Green Island That Nurtures A Remarkably Diverse Collection Of Biodiversity.
Situated In The Narendrapur – Rathtala Area, The Chintamani Kar Bird Sanctuary Sprawls Across 17 Acres And Gained Official Sanctuary Status In 1982. Initially, This Expanse Was A Sprawling Abandoned Mango Orchard Enveloped By Wasteland And Water Bodies, Featuring Ancient Mango Trees Dating Back Over A Century. Originally Spanning 27 Acres, The Government Acquisition In 2005 Reduced Its Area To 17 Acres.
Chintamani Kar Bird sanctuary Kolkata For Birdwatching
Best time to visit Chintamani Kar Bird sanctuary Kolkata
The best time to visit Chintamani Kar Bird Sanctuary is during the spring and winter months which is also known as the birding season. It is especially during March and April when all the birds tend to perch on top of the trees and migratory birds like tiny long-legged pheasant-tailed jacana, cotton teal, and quacking gadwall make the sanctuary their dwelling place for the season.
