General Information About Rasikbil
Rasikbil or Rasikbeel is situated at the foothill of Sintura Hill of the great Himalaya in the Coochbehar district of West Bengal. It is basically low water land (Bil or Bill) or swamp, where water may be available all over the year. There is five such a kind of low water land or marshland, namely, Neeldaba, Bochamari, Raichangmari, Shankhadanga and Rasikbil. These attract a lot of birds which make nests in the trees around this area. And a Bird Sanctuary is grown up with 175 hector area. Besides the bill a tribal village is also there.
Various kind of local birds are available in and around the Rasikbil all over the year and also some migrant birds are available in winter. The bird variety includes Cormorants, different varieties of storks, ibis, spoonbill, kingfisher, parrots, owl and many others. Famous water birds are Lesser Whistling Teal, Common Teal, White-eyed pochard, Red Crested Pochard, Shoveler, Pintail, Wigeon duck, Grey-headed Lapwing and many more. There is also a dear Park, a python house, a leopard house, Aviary, a tortoise rescue centre and a crocodile rehabilitation centre. Tourists who loved to watch the local birds and migratory birds, Rasikbil is the real place for them.
Best Time To Visit Rasikbil
The best time to visit Rasikbil is during the months of September to March when the monsoon gets over.
Rasibil is a birding paradise. The bird variety includes cormorants, different varieties of storks, ibis, spoonbill, kingfisher, parrots, owl, and many others. You can enjoy a leisurely day simply by boating in the lake and watching the variety of birds. There is a large aquarium, a dear Park and a crocodile rehabilitation centre at Rasikbil.
From Rasikbil, you can go on a day visit to the famous Buxa Tiger Reserve (About 40 km). There is a forest at Rasikbil that is part of the buffer area of the tiger reserve. The historically significant town of Coochbehar can also be visited on a day outing. Coochbehar town through Tufanganj is about 45 km away.
There are other forests in the nearby area. Raidak forest is about an hours drive. The Raidak river passes through the East side of the forest and can be reached through Bochamari Bakla bazar area in a short time. Accommodation at Rasikbil can be arranged at the WBFDC bungalow. There are large dormitories in the main bungalow apart from a couple of cottages.
By Road : National Highway No.31 between Siliguri and Guwahati passes over Cooch Behar and Alipurduar. But there has no any direct journey from Siliguri. So you should follow break journey. North Bengal State Transport Corporation Buses, Bhutan Govt. Buses, Mini Buses, Private Buses and Taxi are available from Siliguri to Coochbehar or Alipurduar. Then you may take the Coochbehar - Rampurhat minibus which will take you to Rasikbil via Toofanganj in 2 hours. You will also get buses from Alipurduar. You may also go to Rasikbil via Kamakshaguri.
By Rail : Nearest railway station to Rasikbil is Kamashkhaguri. Kamashkhaguri is 6 kilometers away from Rasikbil. Some trains have stoppage at Kamashkhaguri which train is going towards Guwahati from Kolkata or other metro cities of India. New Jalpaiguri and Siliguri Railway Station are the main railway station in this area. After you arrive at New Jalpaiguri or Siliguri, you should follow the road journey to reach Rasikbil. Coochbehar is another near by railway station of Rasikbil.
By Air : Nearest airport is Bagdogra. It is a domestic airport. All major air services are available from all over India. Distance between Bagdogra and Siliguri is 13 km. You can find out various vehicles to come in Siliguri, and then follow the above road route.
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