Sajnekhali Watch Tower
সজনেখালি
The visitor center of the Sundarbans, with a watch tower, mangrove interpretive center and crocodile pond. Entry permits are issued here.
Sajnekhali is the main entrance and reserve headquarters of the Indian side of the Sundarbans, and nearly every boat tour stops here. Visitors obtain entry permits, visit the mangrove interpretive center and small museum, and see the crocodile and turtle conservation ponds. They then climb the watch tower for views over the mangroves and freshwater ponds, where spotted deer and wild boar occasionally appear. Across the water, Pakhiralaya village has many guesthouses and eco-camps. The site can get very crowded, and it is a must-stop on any day trip.
Opening hours
About 08:00–16:30