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Ballavpur 🌿 🌳Ballavpur Sanctuary🌳 Bolpur is a well-known destination for Bengalis who are obsessed with the memory of the poet. The Ballabhpur Sanctuary (known to the locals as Deer Park) is located not far from Bolpur. In 1956, this place of Ballavpur was declared as a protected forest area. The sanctuary was later built in 1982 covering an area of about 2.012 sq km. Spotted deer-Axis axis is the main breeding ground for this sanctuary in the state and there is a deer roaming area spread over an area of about 40 hectares. From here deer are transferred to forests in other parts of India. In addition to chital deer, there are various species of trees like shawl, teak, child, jarul, kadam, palm, sonajhuri, jam, etc. In addition to chital deer, there are Hanuman, bham-cat, wild cat, fox and some number of hedgehogs. Apart from this, various reptiles, birds, butterflies and others can be seen in the sanctuary and adjoining areas. During the winter, some migratory birds can be seen in the adjacent ponds. In just 30-40 minutes, we have seen tia (rose ringed parakeet, etc.
Suvodeep Mazumder
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Hard to believe that there is such a beautiful and secluded forest just beside Visva Bharati and in the heart of Shantiniketan. However, getting there using the Google Map navigation turned out to be bit of a problem. About 3 times, we ended up taking wrong turns and landing either in a very short alley or a closed road. Asking the local people was not of much help. So, the best is if you take a toto from your hotel. If you want to go by car, take the road beside Visva Bharati and follow it until you see the sign of the Ballavpur Wildlife Sanctuary. It was 2 minutes from the main road. There is no designated car parking but you can park at roadside. The sanctuary is quite large and we just covered a fraction of it. Intensely beautiful, secluded, and serene. Lots of deer roaming around. There was a nice lake flanked with fallen trees or curved tree branches. If you are out there in a winter afternoon with your friends and families, there are loads of places you can sit and have a great "adda" session. Only request, do not litter the place with plastics and leftovers.
Sourav Saha
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Nice place, though almost always crowded. Contains only Spotted Deer and lots of migratory birds. One can take really nice photos here if they have a decent D-SLR camera.This is a lesser known place in Shantiniketan near university campus. A reasonably large area with plenty of trees and a few small water bodies are fenced. There are nearly hunderd deers inside this sanctuary. It's a very pleasant place to spend an hour or so if the weather is mild. The best time is two feeding hours, one in the morning and another at around 3 pm. All the deers come out in the open. Sometimes a few deers jump over the fence and roam around freely, which is immensely enjoyable, specially for the kids. The entry ticket counter closes sharp at 3-30 pm and the the main gate closes at 4 pm.
Sagar Bera
100
Bolpur is the ideal place for outing and it is hardly 3-4 hours drive from Kolkata. Shanti Niketan is the main place to visit while you are visiting Bolpur, and in Shanti Niketan there were many beautiful places, Ballavpur Wildlife Sanctuary is one of them. The place is full of large trees and green surroundings. The place is famous for its Deer park, almost more than 100 deer's lives there inside the Sanctuary. They are well maintained and while visit, they will come near you. The place is also ideal for family picnic, and you can enjoy the time over there. Children friendly place where they can see the wildlife very near and enjoy their time. Highly recommended to go if you are in Shanti Niketan, then you must visit Ballavpur Wildlife Sanctuary.
Disharee Datta Bhattacharya
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Once it was away from the main city now its within the city. The sanctuary is easily approachable from Vishwabharati but from the main road it is very difficult to reach here when you take a left turn on Amar Kutir Road due to narrow and uneven road. There is virtually no parking for vehicles here. However, the sanctuary staff are very cooperative and answer all your queries. It's very quite here and its a good place to visit with children so they can experience a fraction of wildlife. Wouldn't recommend to visit here in summer and rainy season. Also do not forget to bring drinking water along with you.
Puneet Biswas
10
This is a lesser known place in Shantiniketan near university campus. A reasonably large area with plenty of trees and a few small water bodies are fenced. There are nearly hunderd deers inside this sanctuary. It's a very pleasant place to spend an hour or so if the weather is mild. The best time is two feeding hours, one in the morning and another at around 3 pm. All the deers come out in the open. Sometimes a few deers jump over the fence and roam around freely, which is immensely enjoyable, specially for the kids. The entry ticket counter closes sharp at 3-30 pm and the the main gate closes at 4 pm.
Soumitra Mukherjee
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MMM8+86C, Amar Kutir Rd, Bolpur, West Bengal 731204, India
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