It is an amazing place! A complete jungle experience right in the vicinity of the city! Also a paradise for bird lovers and bird photography enthusiasts! Beautiful trails and lush greenery makes the visit a soothing one indeed. The entry fee is just ₹50 and there is no extra charge for still cameras. The place opens at 6AM in the morning and closes at 5PM in the evening. It was told to us that during winters, it opens half an hour early.

Great initiative taken by Forest Dept. To preserve this place. A migrating ground for many birds during winters, presence of a great no.reptile species as well. Winters usually see a crowded season for Photographers mainly for the special birds which come here.This place also great for relaxation and enjoying the lush greenery around. Has a good flora species diversity, especially many Mango species. The large trees form a canopy which gives an enchanting atmosphere to enjoy .

Great place for nature lovers and wildlife photographers. If you wanna appreciate birds, you need to be calm, patient and have binoculars. Its really surprising to see such a kind of forested area in the middle of a populated city. Great for a half day trip.

A must visit. You can spend hours here just by watching birds and listening to the chirps. Try to visit in spring or winter. The trails are beautiful all together

It was my first time in this Bird Sanctuary. Bird are rare to find but if you want to explore a small yet beautiful forest, you should come and visit this place! But they should have maintained the forest & preserve its beauty at its best!!!Lastly If you love nature and quite place with less human beings then with minimal entry price you can get unlimited pleasure time there.Have fun with your family/friends.

November to March is the best time to visit the sanctuary. The probability of spotting an uncommon bird is less. When visiting try to stay for 2-3hours then the chances of spotting a bird will ne higher. I would recommend not to expect too much from this sanctuary.

Natures beauty is a silent expression. Amazing place. Nominal Entry fee. Beautiful vibe , perfect for bird lovers and nature walks. Calm, serene. Invest your time here to get pure oxygen not too far from city.

Fantastic dense jungle. Nature lovers favourite. Beautiful birds chirp and Cuckkos song , nice to hear that . Beautiful bird watching. Also lovely Butterflies. And running Squril. I took my camera for photography. Captured number of birds and butterflies photographs. Suberb watching of birds taking water bath . Natural and Wildlife.

Nice patch of green in the city. Birding enthusiasts should definitely give it a try!

Its very beautiful. No one can imagine such huge piece of greenery can be there in the middle of this crowded city. We reached there around 6 am. The place looks wonderful with such weather and such views. Not able to see a variety of birds but what we saw was more than enough. You will feel like that you are not in any metro city. Just need some maintenance. It was an splendid experience. Entry fee is ₹50.No parking fees applicable and no extra charges for camera and all. You can bring food but please dont coz you will not be able to find proper dustbin to dump the garbages.

A great place to observe birds and nature. A serene environment with dense flora, a perfect getaway from the city

Chintamonikar Bird Sanctuary is a wonderful places for bird watching and for a short trip .💚💚 The entry fees is rs-50/- per head.No extra charges for DSLR and food or parking car. It is located in Baruipur and the place is better known as name Kayal er Bagan.The Garden is famous for wide range of forest , birds, meadows, ferns, orchids, butterflies. It is a greenery beautiful place in the middle of noisy polluted city.But the sanctuary is not maintain properly by the municipality and workers.You can carry homemade tiffin with you can their is a small kutir where you can have the lunch .If you are a bird lover or watcher carry binocular with you and it demands patience to watch birds , moreover it is a foresty place and carry odomos with you millins of mosquitoes are over there .but lastly great place to see birds .

This is a nice place for short trip. The entry fees is 50 rupee per head. There is no extra charge for parking and DSLR camera. The place is full with beauty of nature. The place is full of trees , It looks like a mini forest. In the entire portion of this place you get the feel of forest. There are lots of birds inside the sanctuary but Its very rare to see them. When you visit this place bright some food and drinking water for yourself because inside of the place there is no option for food and water. The place is near Of Kolkata Garia Metro Station. I dont think public transport available here, If you come with personal car then that will helpfull for you.

Sanctuary is full of trees and birds. But the sanctuary is not maintained properly by its care taker. Also behaviour of care takers are rude.

This tempel is very old and there is you can find peace

A wonderful place for bird watching. Closing time 5:30PM evening. Entry charge and separe Camera charges are also there.

Chintamoni Kar Bird Sanctuary (CKBS)(Narendrapur, 24Pgs (South), West Bengal, India) situated at south Kolkata and near Narendrapur Ramkrishna Mission. This is also known as Kayal-r Bagan. This garden is famous for availability of wide variety of birds, butterflies, ferns and orchids.This was an honour to celebrated sculptor Chintamoni Kar, who had for many years fought relentlessly to gain the status kayaler bagan for the sanctuary..

The most astonishing fact about this place is its location. Such diversity in a city area is something we should Cherish and take care of. The whole visit would give you a mini jungle feel. It is advisable to go with a group and a solo visit might just not be comforting. What can you expect in the sanctuary ?Well , the place is not one of the most well maintained may be because it is not popular. But one can expect bird watching , the lush greenery inside the space and a pond which is not maintained.The path is covered with plants , creepers and huge trees . A 2-3 hour span is good enough to enjoy the beauty of nature in the middle of the city. Early morning visits are preferred. The entry charge is as low as rs 10. I hope people go there and experience this forest feel in the middle of a Metropolitan city !

Protected area for wildlife, especially for birds. But not well maintained properly. Insufficient Water bodies in spring and summer.

Its too much helpful institute for alll i think

A great place for nature lover and wild life bird photographers also macro photography, but its a hard to find birds.

A nice peaceful and place of tranquility. A great place for bird watchers or if u are a wildlife photographer. Even if u want to just get some forest vibes, its a must visit. But the place needs some maintenance. The drinking water places for birds were mostly dried out. If u name it a bird sanctuary, the first thing u need is to take care of birds living there which is missing.

This place are not soo good .... But here entry ticket price 50 per head .....If you want to more information about this place check youtube : your amit zone

It was a nice place. It is like a small oxygen plant in city. However very poorly maintained. Sufficient water is not available for birds and other animals. Trees do not provide proper food for birds and as a result most of the birds have left the place.

Nice place .. full of green view.

Awesome place for loners and bird watchers...

Best place for 🐦 lovers

Amazing and peaceful place. Never knew such a place existed and that too just few kilometres from my home

Entry fees - 50 per person. Close to nature, beautiful place to visit.

Many people go here expecting a well manicured park. Its not. Its a bird sanctuary, and hence the entire property is kept wild, just like in the natural world.I really liked how refreshing it was to take a walk inside, and getting the feeling of being inside a forest, far away from the city.Entry fees are Rs. 50/- per head, and free parking is available beside the main gate, though there isnt a lot of space.Its not a big property, but totally worth a visit if youre a nature lover!

Best time to visit is during the dawn and especially during the early winter all the way trough spring to catch the glimpse of quite heart whelming species

A perfect place for Birdwatching and Bird Photography, please dont come here for picnic or fun with boyfriend/ girlfriend, this is not the perfect place for fun, as because the area is full of venomous snakes like Cobra, Black Krait, Indian Viper and other reptiles like Salamander, Monitor Lizard etc.

Nice place to visit for nature lovers. A wild range of butterfly, bird, animals and reptiles are available. The entry fees is 50 rupees per person and you have to leave the place at least 30 minutes before the closure.

Best place for nature lovers and bird lovers....But too much mosquito,dont go with kids.Use odomos / roll on/like that.1 day experience best

Beautiful place for spent a whole day with friends, DSLR. Main purpose is birding but poor maintenance have been seen everywhere. Few birds are not found these days due to insufficient water, foods and for sounds of vehicles running just besides of the sanctuary. And so many local visitors came here just for fun and treated like as a park or lovers point.Any way The sanctuary opens at 6 am and the entry fees is 50/- INR. Enjoy birding by walking silently otherwise you couldn’t see the birds.

A beautiful location near Narendrapur Ramakrishna Mission.You can find many birds in this location as follows:Spotted OwletSlatylegged CrakeCommon TailorbirdLineated BarbetWhite-throated fantailBrown Fish-OwlCommon hawk-cuckoo etc.You can also find many Migratory birds in winter time.Mongoose, Monitor lizard also find in this location.Maintenance must be needed for improvement of this location.Beware of Mosquitoes.

It is good place for nature lovers specially for studying birds , spiders ,plants and snakes but all all are particular season specific , it is like a wild habitat . Be quite to explore more and to get a replica essence of wild .20 min walk from narendrapur post office gate and requires 50 rupee entry fee

Convenient access for birders. No infrastructure or maintainance and is quite small. I will say worh a visit. Perhaps you can see the birds better near water bodies close by due to visibility. Protected enclave in high pressure locality.

Its closed in the second lockdown period. (Verified 23 August)

Frankly one had to be extremely lucky to find birds...but there is a rustic beauty about this place...though not the best kept places but it gives you a fantastic feel of what green environment truly feels like. Best time to be there is early 5 o clock in morning...make sure you have applied enough of mosquito repellant...its not a picnic spot...one has to be silent to enjoy bird watching and to enjoy this beauty

A lush green forest in middle of Narendrapur. Wildlife photographers and bird enthusiasts regularly visit this place. Expect to see some great sighting atop tree masts. The water pools are primarily dried up and through the dense patch, sighting can be difficult at times. Relatively clean and decently maintained.

Beautiful natural place which gave us peace & also a fresh green place for visiting but this sanctuary has no many birds..I saw only few numbers of birds whom I daily seen

Very quiet and serene place. Good for wildlife photography. Avoid going during monsoon. Best time to visit is winter months.

Serene, calm and untouched are the words that best define this marvelous sanctuary. While strolling through the bushes and exploring the unknown natural alleys, formed by different variety of trees, you will feel like walking through a dense forest. But, in reality, the forest area is not very vast in size and is extremely safe. You can compare this place to Botanical Garden that is situated in Howrah, West Bengal. CKBS is the home to several exotic species of trees, butterflies, reptiles, amphibians as well as insects. This place is a paradise for adventure and nature lovers, situated within the southern periphery of Kolkata city. The entrance fee is ₹50 per head. Highly recommended.👍🌳🐍🐦🕊️🦅🐿️🦋

This place is one of its kind, if youre a true nature lover then this place is for you. If youre a birder (Wild life Photographer), Macro Photographer then this is the destination for you to explore and shoot. Strictly for nature lovers.Ticket price is only 50 ₹ per person.Take Auto from Garia More towards Rajpur, your destination stoppage is Rathtala, just step out of auto cross the road go straight or ask local people they will guide you, only 3-4 mins Walk.

This is my first time to a bird sanctuary so I was excited but I was not expecting much From this small bird sanctuary.This place is completely covered with dens tree which is great for birds.Once you entered into it you will feel like you are in some beautiful jungle and you will continuously hear the birds sweet noise.Its a great place for photographer as well as nature lover.I went with my canon 250mm zoom lens but it would be better to take 600mm or more if you have.Entry fee is 50 for adultNo parking fee which is greatNo charges for cameraTotally worth itRecommended place for bird photographer and nature lover.#birdsanctuary #wildlife

Natural beauty with lots of bird species are there. Very good place for photographs and bird watching. It is located near garia, Kolkata, not far from the city.

Govt protected small jungle for birds. Entry fee rs 50/- per head. Have road side parking place (unreserved). Good for children and with family.

Just a few minutes away from Rath tala more. Entry fees is 50/- per person. You will get to see a lot of birds here. Great place.

For authentic nature lovers. The place is maintained as it is. No human interference. It can be reached easily by Ola, Uber or public transport. Its dense and moist. One thing to bring with you when visiting this place is mosquito repellent lotion or cream otherwise you will not be able to enjoy this place properly. I went here in the afternoon so couldnt see any bird. The best time to visit is in early morning. Entrance ticket Rs. 50 for adults.

It is a good place for bird photographers. On my first day I did see monitor lizards and a Krait snake. Be careful of the bushes there are snakes as well. So when you go respect the environment. Entry charges is 50 rupees per head and there is facility of a toilet inside. I would go again to spend time these especially for the walk. Macro photographers do remember to carry your kit .

A very good place for visitors. Good atmosphere. It is a small forest are. There are a lot of birds of various category. Snakes, mongooses are also found. Everybody can enjoy a very cool pleasurable weather. It is near Narendrapur Ramakrishna Mission in Rajpur.

The mini forest is good. But its very difficult to find birds.Early morning time is best for bird watching here.Avoid taking kids with you.Go if you are a true bird watcher.

Full of greenary but there i miss water body and I think birds also miss so they not arrive in this place

An oasis in the heart of city !!! Spread over a lavish area of 17 acres, Chintamani Kar Bird Sanctuary is a garden of heaven for not only the bird watchers but also any common people having a slightest love and passion towards the nature and its own creation. Off E M Bypass, adjacent to Narendrapur Ramkrishnaa Mission and very near to Garia ( Kazi Nazrul) Metro also connected to other means of public transport, the place is a must visit for any nature lover.

Great for bird lovers and bird watchers... Get a cam off min 500mm lens... Will love it... Huge Flora... Walk over the twigs... Get some pure oxygen... Enjoy...

If you are looking for a jungle experience near Kolkata this is the place. Although there are no animals, but you will be able to hear lots of birds & experienced bird watchers can spot a few too. Although the authorities said the best time to see birds is in the morning.

A very nice place for nature lovers, bird lovers and also wildlife photographers. It is really a paradise land located so close to the city of Kolkata. The place has an ample amount of different varieties of trees comprising of some beautiful orchids. A variety of birds are a frequent visitor to this place and many other are its residents. The best time to visit this place is in the winter. And early mornings are must to watch birdlife however different birds visit the sanctuary in the different seasons but according to me winter is the best. Apart from birds a large variety of insects including different types of butterflies are present. Overall the place is really a natures paradise

Great place for nature photography.. And nature lover

One of my favorite places to do birds photography, macro photography & landscape work. You will get different types of shots in different seasons. For bird photography summer is the best time

Good for birding but plastic bags and other plastic garbages found in some places

Wonderful place in the city for nature lovers and bird watchers. Full clothing required because lot of big mosquitoes. Early morning opens at 7 am. Best time to visit is 7 am to 9 am.

The place is good. Dense forest situated just outside of main city.One have to be patient to watch birds here.

Very nice place to visit. Many photographers come here in regular basis. I visited there once and found it to be very beautiful.

I did not like the place much...i hardly found any birds there...or may be the time we went there was not perfect...the place is very quiet actually surrounded by trees...if you love eerie atmosphere you would enjoy there....

The Bird Sanctuary is shut even though it might Show Open on Google. So please make proper enquiries before visiting. The staff have not been paid their salaries for the last several months and so they are on strike. The Government should proactively look into such matters and address the issues to the satisfaction of the workers so that citizens may enjoy this beautiful spot of greenery in the city. Have dropped one of the 5 stars for just that.

The place is known to me for last 12 years. It is degrading very quickly and the gradual death of a ecosystem is tragic. While few species of birds are found here ( enticed by trees, shade and water to drink) these birds actually have nowhere to go. Their population is not increasing and more knowledgeable people may write to confirm or refute my observation. The natural trees, shrubs and climbers of Gangetic plain which should form the canopy is not present here as it was traditionally a mango grove. Today, many large trees have fallen, there is little afforestation to see ( again I speak from last 12 years of observation) but the guards on duty are good and prevent physical interference to a large degree. What this place now needs is a field biology unit who can examine the flora and establish a self-sustaining ecosystem. Otherwise, this place with its beautiful thickets of bamboo, carpets of fallen leaves and fleeting glimpses of the Asian paradise flycatcher ( yes I saw it here in 2009) will be no more - converted into another man-made man-handled man-centred development.

Its very beautiful. no person can consider such large piece of greenery may be there in the center of this crowded city. We reached there around 6 am. The area looks tremendous with such weather and such perspectives. no longer able to see a variety of birds however what we saw changed into greater than enough. you may feel like that you are not in any metro town. just want a few protection. It turned into an remarkable enjoy. entry fee is ₹50.No parking costs applicable and no more expenses for camera and all. you could carry meals but please do not coz youll no longer be able to discover right dustbin to sell off the garbages.

A great place for Bird watching and photography near Kolkata, great for nature lovers as well, ofcourse best season to visit is winter. Enriched with flora and fauna..

A single day trip with camera can provide you wide ranges of birds which are normally not available within the city. You can also see some guest sometimes as per availability. Jungle within the city.

Such a good place neae by kolkata. Njoyed a lot

Nice flaura and fauna. Time required is around 2 hours. No particular Best time to visit but prefer 9-11am or 3-5pmTicket costs 50INRYou can take auto from Garia bus stop.The place is must visit for nature loversBonus tip--- carry a binoculars

One of the best places in Kolkata for birding.. although the area is very small..

A taste to visit a dense forest inside our Kolkata...various birds can be seen

A really lively place if u want to exloore the nature You can get to see birds which u must not be able to see in kolkata.The photos are of the birds which came in my balcony during the winter season

It is situated Near Narendrapur Ramkrishna Mission. Basically you can go via bus by Gariahat or Mouchak if you are a South Kolkata-ian. Can go by train. Sonarpur is actual Rail station for go to this place. Outside the station premises you can get Auto. Ok this all for communication. Now the experience which I gather in my memory stock that is this bird sanctuary is particularly for photographers and nature lovers. Who love silence of silence and wanted to listen the natures sound. I very much loved this place.

This place can be an excellent choice for the bird lovers but not well maintained. There are two water bodies (although last time those were empty) and a few arrangements for the birds(like little bathtubs,those were empty also) Charges 50 rupees per person(2019). Do not forget to put on mosquito repellent cream before visiting this place.

Winter bird sanctuary,nice jungle to move out on holiday.you will experience a great adventure

Nice place for a day outing to view birds....staffs are excellent and very helpful...

Nice place to hangout with your friends, away from the city chaos.

A very rare greenery into the jungle of concretes. You can find full of life here. Various types of butterflies, insects and birds are over here a lots. The place is very nearby to Narendra pur Ramkrishna Mission.

Went their Dec 2020. But this place was shut as employees were in strike. So waiting for next time to be there.

Good time to spend in early morning. Chirps are so enchanting that anyone can forget outside life. We visited in early January. Lots of variety of birds visible. Few foxes are also there. Different variety of dragon fly and butterflies are visible. Mosquitoes are only culprits. As it was winter mosquitoes couldnt bite us, but for any other season please use mosquito repellent. It opens at 7 am. If you have a DSLR plz take photos. Most of the birds are habitat so seasonal influence will not be much I believe. As it is like forest no shops within, you can carry food, requesting everyone to maintain plastic free zone. We carried homemade food and while coming back lots of shops are available outside to take tiffins. We spend good time and nature lover children also will enjoy as my son did.

You can have a flavour of forest within urban area

Such a good place!Entry Fee rs50 per head.No parking charges & you can use camera without any changes!..😊

There is no brid coming in summer.

A rainforest within the city. Half of the area the trees are hand planted. This place is commonly known as kayaler bagan and its known for a varities of species also including some migratory species are found here. Early in the morning we spotted 15 different species of birds.water monitors are a habitat of this place and also we spotted jackel burrow.The average humidity observed was 70%. It was 76% when we started our trip at 7am kn the morning.The orange headed thrush was the main eye-catcher.The best time to visit this place is early in the morning(6-7am) or at the dawn(4-5pm)

It was just a wonderful experience. Our school B.D.M.INTERNATIONAL had organised a Picnic exclusively for Class XII all streams. It was our last year picnic & we have enjoyed it a lot.I am Aritra Bhaumik from Class XII Commerce, Section-A. Section 2018-19 batch. Notun Chonde Likhbo Jibon.

Very good for 🐦 lovers.

Very good place for spend time. Many birds are coming there. Mainly winter season is the best for visit this place. Best birds sanctuary entire South 24 parganas. Ticket price is rupees 50 each. Timing 6 am to 5 pm. Nearest metro station is Kavi Nazrul. From Kavi Nazrul metro station take a auto Chintamoni Kar Bird Sanctuary. It takes 15 minutes, after auto it takes 3 minutes walking distance to the sanctuary. Ladies and gents toilet, drinking water is available. Food not available inside this sanctuary.

A very serene and quiet little patch of tropical green close to the city, it is definitely a place to go visit if you want to get away for a while.Entry is cheap and the greenery inside feels like an actual proper jungle, though the occasional odd shack in the middle does take away that aesthetic a bit.A lot of birds can be found, as is expected of a bird sanctuary, but theres also (supposedly) jackals, various rare butterflies and a wide variety of snakes. Venomous types included. It is recommended you do not stray from the walking path.The tree cover is good, with actual canopies in parts of the sanctuary.Accessibility is rather difficult in the sense that it can be tough to get there by public transport since buses do not run on the southern bypass. The only possible route would be to take a bus or Auto to Rathtala and either walking or taking an electric three wheeler to the park. Or taking a cab.Getting there in a private car is easy enough. Its straight down the EM bypass towards Baruipur.Overall, its definitely something you ought to check out if you like your forests.

Nice place for trekking and bird watching.

What a dirty place . u will definitely effected by dengu for sure...

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 thats 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.

Very nice place for bird loversMorning is the best time for watching birdsIt opens at 7:00am closed at 5:00 pmRoute: Rathtola 15 min from Goria. From Sialdaha >Sonarpur station> RathtolaParking: since it is on a lane so parking place may be managedEntry fee: Rs 50/headPhotography: free

A bird lovers paradise... They have a huge area in the middle of the city almost like a forest. Many migratory birds do come to the place. Winter and monsoon are the two best time to visit the place... But lot of mosquitos are there so better carry repellant for safety

Entry fee Rs. 50 per head. winter is the best time to visit.

First of all let me tell you if you are planning to take your 150 -600 mm lens here for great bird shots you will be dissappointed . For a proper bird watching experience most bird santuaries have an enclosure from behind which people can see birds feeding . The bird feed has to be provided by whomever is interested in taking photos . This place does not have such a facility . All the bird remain so high in the branches it is nearly impossible to get profile shots of birds . Profile shots is possible if the birds come down near the ground . This place is just a bunch of wilderness protected by a group of wonderful people .

Nature lovers must go out there. The chirping of birds the beautiful forest will make your heart filled with Joy

Loved the ambience. Whoever loves the adventure kind of things and jungle foraging types of things will love the place. All i have to suggest that carry some odomos with you cz will really need it.