Hiron Point (Nilkamal)
হিরণ পয়েন্ট
A protected area and lighthouse on the southern edge of the Sundarbans, in the World Heritage core zone where coastal dunes meet mangroves.
Hiron Point (Nilkamal) lies in the southern wildlife sanctuary of the Sundarbans, facing the Bay of Bengal. It is the southernmost of the three sanctuaries and features a lighthouse, a forest guard station and wooden boardwalks, with sand dunes and milky mangrove (Excoecaria) forest nearby. Deer, monkey troops and waterbirds are common, and it is an important habitat for Bengal tigers. Because it is so remote, only cruises of three nights or more usually visit. It must be reached with a cruise group, and trips may be cancelled in rough seas.
Opening hours
Per cruise tour schedule
Nearby sights
- Dublar Char
- Sundarbans (Bangladesh)
- Katka (Kotka) Wildlife Sanctuary
- Kochikhali
- Harbaria Eco-tourism Centre
- Karamjal Wildlife Breeding Centre
- Mongla
- Nine Dome Mosque