A paradise for migratory birds from all across the globe, this huge waterbody is a revered tourism destination for ardent bird lovers and the admirers of mother nature. However, during my visit, I had observed that the maintenance standards to be quite inferior. This beautiful jheel could be easily transformed into a major tourist attraction, if properly maintained and taken care of, by the government. Nonetheless, it was a pleasant experience and I would recommend everyone to visit here, atleast once. 😊👍🏻

a very beautiful place .so many birds come every year especially during winter. a must visit place for bird lovers

This place is very popular among the city birders for availability of various winter visitor birds.Location is enriched with various species. Nowadays many organizations are active in this location to protect them and maintain Jheel for maintaining birds habitat..Winter is best time to watch migratory birds, specially in morning..❤️🥰

This jheel is very beautiful and just near to santragachi station towards Howrah Station . In Autmn and Winter Season many types of Birds are coming this jheel and make Very beautiful seen.

Located next to Santragachi railway station, this jheel is a habitat for thousands of migratory birds, particularly during winter. During my last visit, I spotted birds like lesser whistling duck, gadwall, stork-billed kingfisher, black kite, citrine wagtail, eurasian moorhen, bronze-winged jacana, green bee-eater, plain prinia, purple heron, Indian pond-heron, cattle egret etc. But the lake does not seem to be properly maintained as a large part of the lake is blocked by hyacinths and sewage from several houses around the lake is directly mixing with the water of the lake.

This place is very popular among the city birders for availability of various winter visitor birds. You will find some distance shot of birds from this location but location is enriched with various species. Nowadays many organizations are active in this location to protect them and maintain Jheel for maintaining birds habitat

I heard about this birding spot since last 22 years, but sadly couldn’t visit. Visited this place only on January 6 of 2020 around the afternoon 4 pm. There were many migratory birds from Ferrugenous Pochard, Baikal Teal and Common Moorhen categories. In fact all these categories are variants of Ducks. I found similar birds in Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary in Rajasthan. I find this place interesting. But, because of the housing constructed around the water bodies, and due to tge fact that the water is not clean enough, all kinds of the expected birds are not arriving these days. Migratory birds need natural water bodies without any threats for speding their winter! Man-made structures and concrete jungles are deterrents to the natural choices of these beautiful birds! If you like my review encourage me by a like 👍. That will keep me going on and write more reviews with useful information!

migratory birds Santragachhi Jheel is a large lake, located next to the Santragachhi railway station.howrah.west Bengal , India 🇮🇳 This lake attracts large number of migratory birds in the winter months, particularly in December and January. But lack of administration the largest lake filled with" kachuripana"....only 10% water exhibit in that lake,where migrated birds take their shelter.... maximum area unauthorised enclosed, worst experience, Request Indian Railways,West Bengal Govt & local administration please see the matter of Indian heritage...

I live in Santragachi,and honestly speaking neither the people nor the concerned authorities do anything to clean or maintain the Jheel. It was a beautiful place untill a decade ago when many exotic birds used to come during their hibernation period in winter,but now it's nothing like it used to be. The fences around the jheel is broken and people do fishing which is illegal. This is the condition of the Jheel right now,dated 21.10.2019

Santragachi Jheel one of the lake where a lots of migratory birds come each and every year in winter. But maintenance of Lake is very very poor which is more than 75% covered by water hyacinth.

This place is famous for its exotic birds in winter. But now a days pollution is increasing so birds are coming in less numbers. It is said that there are 60 kinds of birds come every year. Local habitats are not careful to this beautiful lake and it's ecosystem. This place is easy to reach by satragachi station.

Nice place to sit . . . . . . . . . . . . . You will feel peace and relief sitting and spending your time here . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No matter what time it is and what situation it is . . . . . . . .. . . . . . The place will give you ease

Bad 😔, Eichornia water weeds filled the jheel, authority don't take any step, I visited in late November but didn't see any bird 🕊️, badly disappointed ☹️, Hope Government will be some day more careful to protect and restore this places,, waiting for those days....

Amazing place

No migrant birds present, very crowdy environment, only crows, few ducks and kites are there

Besutiful place

The natural lake is getting destroyed by constructions all around. The incoming of migratory birds declining. Nature compromised

Migrated birds are comes in winter season in this jheel and stay up to march every year.

Awesome Place For Birding !

Very nice place and many migrating birds comes in winter

some unique bird came here in winter and they played each other and it's look like a adorable music they are sound.

Very poor condition for migrate bird. water are filled with water plants. Around the lake high rise buildings are covered. Railway engine are constantly making noise. Water condition are also very poor for Drainage system. If it will continue than migratory bird will not come for future. Must visit this place for watching different types of migratory birds and photography. Please keep this place clean for our foreigners guests( migratory birds). Mainly whistling duck water piping can see.

A hotspot for migratory birds, in a semi-urban location. There are enough places to sit and enjoy watching the birds; it's very good for photographers, as well. It's quite easy to access if you have a motorcycle or a small car.

Famous for migratory birds in winter, don't expect too much, Northern Pintails are the common most bird you will see in flocks. Nice place & environment, though surroundings are dirty. One must try not to litter that place with garbage to protect their beautiful habitat amidst concrete garbage.

Great place to visit during winter to see the migratory birds

Birds still fly, but sufferings to them are still continuing, rail yard noise to local market pollution and Hyacinth population density is always been a big problem.

Fill with Panna

This place provides a great exposure to the bird watchers. But lots of improvement is required .very less infra

Winter is best time to watch migratory birds, specially in morning

It's awsome

I love you too my place

Pollution free area.fresh air.People should be more concious to make the area clean.

First of all it was not clean at all. Secondly we didn't get to see any Siberian birds which was used to come every year. If it's get clean people will love to visit.

This place will be good to visit if it is maintained properly. The government should maintain it properly otherwise it is like a garbage dump area. It will have good tourist attraction if it is maintained well.

I have not found any migrated bird. The reason may be the scarcity of suitable please for bird nesting . 01/01/2018

Place is full of Panas(Icornia cressipes). No birds at all. Some places are being occupied. Very poor management.

Beautiful natural view, birds like, kingfisher, crane, and any more to explore. Love to be there every time.

Santragachi Jheel is located near to the Santragachi railway station. Here many migratory birds flyin in winter months from far away countries.

Not maintained

Good

The water land fully filled by kchuri panas.

A plce to spnt few hrs not more dat

Such an amazing place to hangout, mornig walk, sitting and relaxing.

Jheel is never clean .. it's always covered with water hyacinth. Unexpected. Yes there were birds ... But because of less water surface area free, the birds were too far to be enjoyed without binoculars

This place soo nice

SANTRAGACHI JHEEL OR PAKHIRALAY A PLACE OF NATURE WITH FELL A FRESH OF MIND

(Translated by Google) ai bochor anek pakhi aseche (Original) ai bochor anek pakhi aseche

Nice

Nice

Excellent

Beautiful place

nos its drouvht

Used to hangout with friends

Old days are gone......A place doesnt worth visiting anymore.....(I stay only 15 feet away from The Jheel)....

In summer

There is only river and nearly no birds are there,its quite and eco friendly place

Good place

Paradise

Nice.greenery

This is a good place for time pass

Nice place

Wonderful place

Its was awesome but timings matter becoz at night for students its not good to go

It's unique.?

Its a nice place to hang out with your friends....!!!

A lovely place to hit at time of winter coz loads of birds come there. A must visit for the photographers.

This is a very good place.Its named as Santragachi Pakhiralay Sarani also

Nice place.

My one of the best place for hangout.

This place is just amazing specially on winter so many birds come here from abroads also

Nice place for everyone. You can park ur bike and car here. Take a look in my picture

Awesome place for morning walk and evening walk , you can enjoy the pleasant wind by sitting beside the lake

A famous pakhiralay in Howrah.

The nice matter is that at winter time a lot of migrated birds arrived to this place and attracts so many bird lover cum photographers. Apart from this the sides of this lake are very beauty for walking at morning & evening.

Nice place for bird watchers. Its advisable to hire a toto from stand just outside station on platform 01 side. Charge is Rs 100 for one circular trip.

Not up to the expectations. East Side of the lake is full of *KACHURIPANA*. Lots of improvement are to be done to make the place more attractive and enjoyable. Number of islands for resting the birds are are insufficient.

Very important place at winter & famous for different foreign exotic birds !

Beautiful lake for migratory birds.

(Translated by Google) Darun jayga (Original) Darun jayga

(Translated by Google) Santragachi Pakhiraloy (Original) Santragachi Pakhiraloy

You can see many species of bird here in winter season

Dirty

Situated near Santragachi railway station. It is famous for water birds. Every year different types of migratory birds come here. Though numbers of birds gradually diminishing to day

Very polluted no wildlife

Nice place to visit.

Very ecofriendly place.....

It's very beautiful.

Not well maintained

Fabulous

My favourite place

Great place for birdwatchers..

The lake is untidy and no proper management of the lake is taken

Good Place for Hangouts with Friends