Sajnekhali Wildlife Sanctuary, Wildlife sanctuary in South 24 Parganas, India
Sajnekhali Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area covering roughly 362 square kilometers with mangrove forests, waterways, and small islands. It sits where the Matla and Gumdi rivers meet in West Bengal.
The sanctuary was established in 1976 to preserve wildlife in the Sundarbans ecosystem. Its creation was part of a broader effort to protect this important region.
Local people have lived alongside the mangrove forests and waterways here for generations, developing deep knowledge of the ecosystem. You can learn at the interpretation center how fishing communities traditionally balance their livelihoods with caring for this environment.
You can reach the sanctuary most easily by ferry from Gosaba, with boat services running regularly from Basanti and Gadkhali ports. Visit during the cooler months when traveling is more comfortable.
Royal Bengal Tigers and saltwater crocodiles share the same water channels here, making it one of the few places where both predators coexist. This unusual arrangement offers rare insight into how such a balanced ecosystem actually works.
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