Excellent experience of migratory bird watching. Feeling like like birds those who flying out on blue sky. Migratory birds species are here over fifteen to twenty species but add native bird species it's forty to fifty. To observe, dawn is the best time.They are so beautiful. there are small boats for the purpose of observing birds, costs Rs 150/ hour (December 2022). A boat can carry four travellers. The boatmen act as guide, they know almost everything about the sanctuary and birds. There is a children park and picnic spot beside also. A pleasant place to visit in, specifically in winter.

A beautiful place to live. The location is just by the side of the lake and a few yeards from the boating point. The village women cook and serve the guest passionately. For booking follow the website. You have to pay online in advance. I transferred by NEFT.

Totally off beat location. Good place for a picnic. Several rooms are available in different ranges. Not only in winter, the rainy season is also good for visiting. In winter various migratory 🐦 are seen. This is the biggest ox- bow lake.

Nice place in winter time specifically in December and January. All different migrated birds are coming different parts of the world specifically from Siberia. Even you can stay here and good accommodation is there near by. Great place for the wild life photographer. Would suggest to everyone to visit once and you will feel good.

These cottages are located very close to the Chupir Chor wetland which is the main attraction of the place. The rooms were more or less in good condition. However, the food was terrible. This place and the garden in front also function as a picnic spot. This is why it is very noisy, especially in the morning and afternoon. Picnickers will often disturb guests by knocking on the door of the cottage. The quiet tranquil charm of this place is destroyed by picnic parties playing loud music. Authorities need to look into these issues if they want their guests to have a good experience staying here.

Its a natural Bird sanctuary with excellent nature. Many types of foreign birds are in here for all seasons. To observe, dawn is the best time. there are small birds and many small insects ... You can rent a boat.. But best way to see the bird is by binocular. There is a children park and picnic spot beside also. A pleasant place to visit in, specifically in winter. This is good place for visit with family

Great place for bird and bird lovers. Country boat ride is little tiring and those who don't know swimming be careful about your movements. Now a days water level is low. Local people informed us that for bird watching winter is the best time. Also suggested that morning from 7 am to 10am is best time for bird watching. If you are lucky different types of migratory bird you can find. I fall in love for this place.

A quaint little place with lots of natural beauty, serenity and birds. Winter visits are the best but we found it lovely as it was cloudy and rainy. Rooms have ac and are comfy. But food & hospitality is excellent. People can make this a base and visit mayapur which is nearby (if you use public transport - local trains, ferries).

This is a basic accommodation for people visiting the bird sanctuary at Purbasthali. It's right on the lake, and boats are available in plenty. Staff is polite and helpful. Clean rooms with running hot water, air conditioning. Basic but wholesome meals. Very reasonable charges.

Chupi is a great place of attraction in Purba Burdwan.During winter lots of migratory birds are coming to that place from Syberia, Australia etc. If you are a birds lover, its a best place for you. You can take boat with 150 Rs. per hour and explore the water body. Every year I like to go there.

Rooms basic, during off season maintenance is not good. The location is good as its right off the side of the lake from where you can get boats. Visit during winter is recommended.

Extremely good place to visit for 1 or 2 days for the nature lovers. Chupi is a small oxbow lake on the right bank of the Hooghly river. The paradise of migratory birds is just 8kms away from the town of Nabadwip and 120 kms from the Kolkata. It is specially known for migratory birds watching by boat riding. Charges of boat ride is 150/hr. The silence of this place breaks in winter when Chupir Char meets it's feathered friends. This 9 km long oxbow lake become home of many migratory birthday during winter . You can have a near glance to flocks of Gadwalls,Eurasian Wigeons,Northern Pintails, kingfishers, Intermediate Egret, the Sandpiper, Pochard and many more. If anyone wants to do bird photography of watch birds my suggestion is to stay 1 night there and go early morning before it gets crowded. There are govt. Cottages for stay you can book online. Till now there is no private hotels.

It's a nice place for day trip. I have visited the place alone in the month of December. I've enjoyed the boat ride for 3hours, there are a lot of migratory birds will definitely steal your frames.

Stayed in the rooms in the mango grove. Good rooms with requisite amenities such as TV, hot water kettle and a cooler with filtered drinking water. Food is homely and tasty. The birds in the nearby oxbow lake are a sight to behold.

Nice place but more facilities required. Cooking and staff over all fine . Parking place not in the campus . Drinking water set up not available out side .wast management not available outside the cottage. Solar energy and arsenic free water set up not available . Eco system not properly managed out side. Plastic waste available in the Lake.

I feel it's a place of serenity. In winter,every year, it becomes a heavenly place for photographers from every corner of the country. Anyone can spend a day by seeing various migratory birds and sunset. Here Boating for an hour or two will be your lifetime experience...

A place to enjoy nature .Around 4 hours drive from Kolkata and 7-8 kms from Nabadwip ,bang opposite side of Ganga river from Mayapur Iskon complex this huge wetland is permanent resident of huge varieties of birds .Further lot of migratory birds pays a visit during winter .Boats are available for joyride or serious birding .Rate is 150/- per hour for upto 4 person (Dec22) . Food ,accommodations and wash rooms are available in the area .One can drive to this place or travel by train to Purbasthali station in Howrah Katwa line ,from Where auto and erickshaws are available.

Rooms are average and food bellow average. Ambiance is good with lots of greenery. Staves are helpful. Not an enjoyable stay.

Great for boat rides in the Desi Amazon and in Nov-Jan, it becomes rich with various species of migrant birds. Also a nice place for picnic. there's a park also for gossip and chill with friends. Various kinds of street foods avilable- Tea,Coffee,Veg-Non Veg Snacks,Juices. Smoking on boat is allowed but drinking is strictly prohibited. It's 3-4km away from Purbasthali Station. (From Howrah->Nabadwip railways) Boat fair-150/hour( for 4people's boat) Parking charges-50 Food- breakfast Puri,vegs- Rs 5/piece lunch- Rice & Fish- 90 Egg- 70 Chicken- 140 mandatory to wear mask now due to covid situation There's accomodations also for staying but That needs pre booking

More of like a picnic spot. Shops and food available on side. Riverside like area! If you want to watch birds then you need to be as soon as the sun rises. Otherwise you may not see many in chaos!

A nice place to stay with beautiful compound area and scenic beauty. The staffs and their service are really good. Avijit da arranged for country chicken on our request. Overall the stay was very pleasant.

If you are a nature and bird lover, this place should be in your must visit list. Located in a village called Kashthashali in Purba Bardhaman of West Bengal, this place contains a large shallow oxbow lake that becomes home for many native and migratory birds during the winter.

This place is my favourite wetland in West Bengal, for birding and bird photography. If you love bird photography then you are not going to consider accommodation. Food and accommodations are low to moderate in terms of price pinch. In terms of quality a bird photographer can stay in marshes. But everything is under development, so you can expect betterment in a couple of years. Five stars for birding.

Nice place to stay. Good service and food. Great to see the migratory birds.

It is a beautiful place to stay in chupi. Food is great. This place is adjacent to the oxbow lake where you can find boats for birding. I am visiting chupi for 6years now & every time I stay here. The best time to visit Chupi is in winter though I personally visited this place in monsoon, summer & in other seasons too. Every season has its own beauty.

It's a nice place for 1day visit. How to reach: Do not blindly follow the *m@p* 1st you should reah at Purbasthali station, then from there you must ask local people about the route. The pedestrians are good and the local shop keeper also. Season to visit: December-february Time to reach: try to reach within 8.30am, What to see: at first take Most enjoyable boat ride.when I was visited 2.1.2022 the rate was 150/boat for 1 hour (max 4 people allow in a boat) try to started your riding within 9am because at my time after 10.30 am the sun will so heated that I can't tolerate.and the water is maximum 4 feet deep so it's safe to enjoy the ride. 2. You find sorshe khet if you want you can take pictures of yourself. 3. In boat playing songs from mobile or soundbox is prohibited. 4. There is also a park for chidren, various types of rides are available for kids. 5. You also find a watch tower, try to lift the top for getting an amazing view 6. If you have maximum time for boat riding you ask the boat man (majhi vai) to take you the MINI AMAZON, it's a 4 hours ride to reach there. You should consult with the boat man. Food: in season time there you find tea, cofee, snacks and lunch meal also (vej/non vej both) For picnic: you can contact in chupi's local shopkeeper and hotel's also they might charge rs10/person. You may get for rent gas oven, kitchen essentials, table chair, tirpol. Parking; 4wheeler car, lori, bus parking available.Bike parking is free. Washroom: for men and women both available and kindly clean. Hope my review is helpful for you. Thank you 😊

In winter , this is one of the must visited places to watch birds and enjoy serenity of nature . Water is just like crystal clear and pure . This is our duty to keep and maintain such natural beauty of Bengal. Please keep distance yourself from plastics and alcohol bottles 😎

It is nicely located in a natural surrounding. Winter is the best time to visit. Boat ride to see the birds is a unique experience. Guest house is good with all facilities. Food is good. People are courteous. Overall it is a nice experience.

If you are into bird watching and want to watch birds in early morning and late evening, then you must stay here. Foods are good, rooms are average - more attention can be given to the maintenance of the rooms. But the scenic view of the place and spectacular experience of the boat rides would surely captivate your mind.

Chupi Kasthashali pakhiralaya is a lovely place for nature and birds photography. There are two places where you can do night stay with your family and friends . You can enjoy lunch and dinner with local fish and chicken/mutton . Western toilet facility is available in the rooms . You can hire boats to take excellent photographs or close looks of lots of migrated birds . You may also visit to mayapur iskon temple . Best time is jan to march to visit this place . You need to reach Purbasthali station and then take Toto to reach the pakhiralaya. You may go directly with your car or bike . Boatman will help you to spot the differnt type birds /Jackle or wild life . Boat fare is Rs. 200/- per hour . Maximum 4 person is allowed in a boat .

Purbasthali A riverine oxbow lake known as 'Chupi Char' and a cluster of islands comprise the Purbasthali Gangetic isle complex located on the meandering course of River Bhagirathi-Hooghly (a distributary of the River Ganges), in the East Bardhaman district of West Bengal. Popularly known as the Purbasthali Bird Sanctuary, this natural lake spreads over almost 3.5sq.km. and the channel of water extends in a closed loop for almost 10km. The lake is fed fresh river water through a narrow opening.  Two progressive villages – Kasthashali and Chupi are situated beside the lake. Every year, with the onset of winter, the wetlands of Purbasthali are aflutter with the calls of migratory birds. Visitors can take a boat ride on the crystal clear water of the lake and enjoy a magical mosaic of more than 100 species of resident and migratory birds. Apart from being a haven for migratory birds, Purbasthali is also steeped in history and religion. Temples and ruins are scattered all across the region. Rail The best way to reach Purbasthali is to board the Howrah Katwa Local, either from Howrah or Sealdah railway stations. It will take you around 4 hours to reach Purbasthali. From the station area, visitors can hire a Toto (battery-operated rickshaw) to reach the lake. The journey will not take more than 15 to 20 minutes. Road Visitors who love long drives can take the road. The distance between Kolkata and Purbasthali is around 130 to 140km and it will take you 5 to 6 hours to reach Purbasthali.

Very peaceful and well maintained.. Staffs are helpful and well behaved. Couple friendly.. Best time to visit November to February as that is the season for migratory birds 🐦 Amazon is an area where you can float on boats only in winter and monsoon.. In summer it is dry and closed for visitors'.. The boatman named Madan Parul is highly recommended as he makes it possible whole heartedly to reach out the birds and to capture them beautifully.. Visit once..

Best time to explore this place is December to February. A boatman named Ranjit is experienced person who used to sail and as well as make acquainted about different Migratory birds with local name. Thare are so many sailors at the bank of the oxbow lake. The boat traveling is very pleasant and safe. Local people are very cordial.