Bird Sanctuary
A bird sanctuary near river Kulik.
Altitude : 30 metres above sea level. Temperature (deg C): Summer- Max. 25, Min. 21; Winter- Max. 23, Min. 09. Rainfall : 155 cms (July to September). Clothing's : Summer- Cottons, Tropical; Winter- Woolens. Languages spoken : Bengali, Hindi, English. Best season : Throughout the year but preferably October to March.
Access
Air : Nearest airport Calcutta (425 kms). Though one seasonal airport is Malda (76 kms) which is connected by Vayudoot service.
Rail: Malda Town (76 kms) is the nearest convenient railhead connected with all the major cities in India. Fare (approx): Calcutta-Malda Rs.450 (AC-2A), Rs.325 (I), Rs.135 (II).
Road: Good motorable roads connect Raijang (NH-34) with Calcutta (425 kms), Malda (76 kms), Shiliguri (181 kms). Direct day & night bus services (NBSTC, CSTC, SBSTC, and Pvt.) are available from Calcutta (Esplanade Bus Terminus), Malda and Shiliguri.
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