Chintamoni Kar Bird Sanctuary, Kolkata (Calcutta)

Its a nature lover retreat. Its easily approachable very near to locality but at the same time full of biodiversity. Different types of trees shrubs and creepers along with variety of birds and insects will definitely make your visit worthy. A nature photogrphers paradise.

Well kept bird sanctuary. Photographers paradise. Best season is winters. However, with rapidly upcoming housing projects, bird numbers have declined.

Are you living within 10KM radius of this place? Is your driving/journey time to this place is less than 30mins? Do you like nature walk just for walking? Are you looking for a place to spend an hour or so in the nature? If all the above answers are YES, then only even consider. Its just a garden with few big trees and lots and lots of weeds, a narrow clay pathway takes you to the other side of the garden. Along the way you might hear some birds twittering around but very hard to spot them if not visiting early in the morning. A small pond with a little water and that's it, yes. It could have been maintained hell of a lot better way, weeding out and more and more big tree plantation is something could have added lot values. But an honest attempt to attract visitors is missing and apparently visible.

We are very upset about the infrastructure and public amenities here after being paid RS 50/ head for ticket. No food allowed inside. No description of birds, photography, even the pathway is not paved. Birds cannot be seen all the time. At least the authority can make a display area of photographs of birds seen there. A little no of seating should be provided for visitors. Then I think revenue can be earned more. I will not go there ever.

This is good place for birds photography. Attached pic is "white throated Fantail"