Bethuadahari Wildlife Sanctuary, Wildlife sanctuary in Nakashipara, India

Bethuadahari Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area in the Nakashipara region that spans tropical moist deciduous forests across West Bengal. It provides habitat for many bird, reptile, and mammal species throughout its forested landscape.

Forest planting at Bethuadahari began in 1958–59, and the site was officially declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1980. It covers 1.21 square kilometres (67 hectares) beside National Highway 12 in Nadia District, West Bengal, created to preserve part of the central Gangetic alluvial zone.

The sanctuary lies beside National Highway 12 and is also reached from Bethuadahari railway station on the Sealdah–Lalgola line, so the forest is a stop on a commuter route rather than a remote reserve. Visitors come for the chital, jackal and hare, and for reptiles such as python, monitor lizard and gharial.

The best time to visit is between November and February when temperatures are comfortable and wildlife watching is easiest. Guided tours operate during these months to help you explore the sanctuary.

The sanctuary began as a planted forest in 1958–59, before its official declaration as a wildlife sanctuary in 1980. It lies beside National Highway 12 and is also reached from Bethuadahari railway station on the Sealdah–Lalgola line. Its 67 hectares hold sal, teak, arjun, sissoo and bamboo, with chital, jackal, hare, python, monitor lizard and gharial recorded.