Forest and mangrove, Barguna
Tengragiri Wildlife Sanctuaryটেংরাগিরি বন্যপ্রাণী অভয়ারণ্য
- Time needed
- Half a day.
- best months
- Nov–Feb
- Cost
- Small entry fee to the eco park.
A mangrove forest on the sea at Taltali, known locally as Fatrar Ban: the largest mangrove in the country after the Sundarbans, with deer, monkeys and birds.
At a glance
- Area
- About 4,048 ha
- Sanctuary since
- 2010
About
The forest was declared a reserve in 1960 and became a wildlife sanctuary in 2010, covering about 4,048 hectares. Keora, gewa and goran trees grow on the tidal mud, and spotted deer, monkeys, wild boar and many birds live in it; red junglefowl are seen here too.
The Sonakata eco park at its edge has walkways, a watchtower and a beach where the forest meets the sea. Go in the morning, when the animals are about and the tide is out.
Getting there: By bus to Taltali, then a motorbike or van to Sonakata.
Things to do
- Climb the watchtower and walk down to the beach at Sonakata.
Good to know
- Keep quiet on the trails if you want to see deer.
