Bibhutibhushan Wildlife Sanctuary, Wildlife sanctuary in North 24 Parganas district, India

Bibhutibhushan Wildlife Sanctuary covers 0.68 km2 on the bank of the Ichamati River in North 24 Parganas district, about 100 km from Kolkata and 25 km from Bongaon. The former Parmadan Forest holds more than 200 deer, langurs, monkeys, rabbits and birds, plus a children's park, a small zoo and a forest department tourist lodge.

The sanctuary began in 1964, when 14 chital were released in the forest. In 1980 it was declared a wildlife sanctuary under the name Parmadan, and in 1995 it took its present name after the Bengali author Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay. Four chital from Alipore Zoo had been brought at the start; by 1965 there were 15, and 26 more were released in 1966. A flood in 2000 killed many of the deer.

The sanctuary is named after Bengali author Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay, whose writing was shaped by this region's natural world. This link between literature and the land shows why the place matters to Bengal's cultural identity.

Reach Bongaon first by train or bus, then take the 96/C route bus and get off at Nataberia Bazaar; from there a Toto vehicle covers the last stretch to the sanctuary. The nearest bus stop to the forest itself is at Naldugari, on the 92 route running Bongaon–Helencha–Duttafulia. The sanctuary lies about 25 km from Bongaon and 100 km from Kolkata.

The sanctuary began in 1964 with 14 chital released into the forest; by 1986 the herd had reached 201. A flood in 2000 killed many of the deer. Across the Ichamati River lies Mangalganj, a small tribal village with a ruined indigo factory (neel kuthi) recalling British coercion of indigo growers.