Rasikbil
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| Rasikbil | |
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| Location | Cooch Behar district, West Bengal |
| Basin countries | India |
Rasikbil or Rasikbeel is a small lake situated in the Cooch Behar district of West Bengal, India. This lake attracts a lot of birds which make nests in the trees around the lake. The bird varieties which live in and around the lake includes cormorants, different varieties of storks, ibis, spoonbill, kingfisher, parrots, owl and many others. There is a deer park and a crocodile rehabilitation center by the side of the lake. There are also a leopard house, a python house, Aviary & a Tortoise rescue entre. This following water birds found in Rasik Beel- Lesser Whistling Teal, Common Teal, White eyed pochard, Red Crested pochard, Shoveler, Pintail, Wigeon duck, Grey headed Lapwing, Northern Lapwing, Pied Kingfisher, Stork billed kingfisher, Small blue kingfisher, Little Cormorant, Large Cormorant, Gadwall etc.
Approach
Rasikbil is situated one-and-a-half hours from a town in Cooch Behar district called Tufanganj. From Alipurduar, it is 74 km. The nearest railway station is New Cooch Behar, 35 km away. Cars are available for hire at the station
Gallery
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A picture of Rasikbil
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Rasikbil bird Sanctuary in Cooch Behar District 1.jpg
Rasikbil Bird Sanctuary
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Rasikbil bird Sanctuary in Cooch Behar District 2.jpg
A Trail in Rasikbil
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