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			{{Short description\|Animal sanctuary in West Bengal, India}}
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	\| name = Bibhutibhushan Wildlife Sanctuary		\| name = Bibhutibhushan Wildlife Sanctuary
	\| alt_name = Pārmādana Forest		\| alt_name = Pārmādana Forest
	\| ~~photo~~ = Parmadan Forest 03.jpg		\| iucn_category = IV
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	\| location = [[North 24 Parganas district]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]]		\| location = [[North 24 Parganas district]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]]
	\| nearest_city = [[Bongaon]]		\| nearest_city = [[Bongaon]]
	\| coordinates = {{coords\|23.1861775\|88.7620868\|display=inline, title}}		\| coordinates = {{coords\|23.1861775\|88.7620868\|display=inline, title}}
	\| area = {{convert\|0.68\|~~km²~~}}		\| area = {{convert\|0.68\|km2}}
	\| established = 1980		\| established = 1980
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	'''Bibhutibhusan Wildlife Sanctuary''' (formerly '''Parmadan Forest''') is an [[animal sanctuary]] in [[North 24 Parganas district]] in the [[India]]n state of [[West Bengal]].<ref>[http://www.westbengaltourism.gov.in/web/guest/parmadan Parmadan Wildlife Sanctuary], West Bengal Tourism. Retrieved 30 August 2013. {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130902110033/http://westbengaltourism.gov.in/web/guest/parmadan \|date=2 September 2013 }}</ref> The forest is located about 100 km from [[Kolkata]] and 25 km from [[Bongaon]].<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Ghosh \|first1=Sambit \|title=ইছামতীর কোলঘেঁষা পারমাদনে ঘুমিয়ে নীরবতার সৌন্দর্য্য, ঘরের কোণে লুকিয়ে শান্তি \|url=https://bengali.oneindia.com/travel/bibhutibhushan-wildlife-sanctuary-is-one-od-the-main-attraction-of-north-24-parganas/articlecontent-pf207441-122192.html \|access-date=6 July 2021 \|work=One India\|date=21 January 2021 \|language=bn}}</ref>		'''Bibhutibhusan Wildlife Sanctuary''' (formerly '''Parmadan Forest''') is an [[animal sanctuary]] in [[North 24 Parganas district]] in the [[India]]n state of [[West Bengal]].<ref>[http://www.westbengaltourism.gov.in/web/guest/parmadan Parmadan Wildlife Sanctuary], West Bengal Tourism. Retrieved 30 August 2013. {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130902110033/http://westbengaltourism.gov.in/web/guest/parmadan \|date=2 September 2013 }}</ref> The forest is located about 100 km from [[Kolkata]] and 25 km from [[Bongaon]].<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Ghosh \|first1=Sambit \|title=ইছামতীর কোলঘেঁষা পারমাদনে ঘুমিয়ে নীরবতার সৌন্দর্য্য, ঘরের কোণে লুকিয়ে শান্তি \|url=https://bengali.oneindia.com/travel/bibhutibhushan-wildlife-sanctuary-is-one-od-the-main-attraction-of-north-24-parganas/articlecontent-pf207441-122192.html \|access-date=6 July 2021 \|work=One India\|date=21 January 2021 \|language=bn}}</ref>

	Situated on the banks of the [[Ichamati River]] covering an area of 0.68 km<sup>2</sup> it has more than 200 [[deer]], birds, rabbit and many [[langur]]s.<ref name="bws1">Sankar Sridhar, [http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050130/asp/calcutta/story_4314949.asp "Next weekend you can be at PARMADAN"], ''The Telegraph'' (India), 30 January 2005. Retrieved 6 November 2018</ref> It also has a children's park, a small zoo and a tourist lodge of the forest department. The nearest bus stop is at Naldugari on the 92 bus route (Bongaon-Helencha-Duttafulia Route).		Situated on the banks of the [[Ichamati River]] covering an area of 0.68 km<sup>2</sup> it has more than 200 [[deer]], birds, rabbit and many [[langur]]s.<ref name="bws1">Sankar Sridhar, [https://web.archive.org/web/20081229003719/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050130/asp/calcutta/story_4314949.asp "Next weekend you can be at PARMADAN"], ''The Telegraph'' (India), 30 January 2005. Retrieved 6 November 2018</ref> It also has a children's park, a small zoo and a tourist lodge of the forest department. The nearest bus stop is at Naldugari on the 92 bus route (Bongaon-Helencha-Duttafulia Route).

	== History ==		== History ==
	The sanctuary began in 1964 when 14 [[Axis axis\|chital]] were released in the forest. In 1980, it was named "Parmadan" when it was declared a wildlife sanctuary. In 1995 it acquired its present name after the famous [[Bengali language\|Bengali]] author [[Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay]].<ref name="bws1" /><ref>[http://kolkataonwheelsmagazine.com/driving-destinations/drive-outs/parmadan-forest-stopping-by-the-woods/ "Parmadan Forest : STOPPING BY THE WOODS"], ''Kolkata on Wheels''. Retrieved 30 August 2013. ~~{{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130926022404/http://kolkataonwheelsmagazine.com/driving-destinations/drive-outs/parmadan-forest-stopping-by-the-woods/ \|date=26 September 2013 }}~~</ref>		The sanctuary began in 1964 when 14 [[Axis axis\|chital]] were released in the forest. In 1980, it was named "Parmadan" when it was declared a wildlife sanctuary. In 1995 it acquired its present name after the famous [[Bengali language\|Bengali]] author [[Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay]] who was a great nature lover.<ref name="bws1" /><ref>{{usurped\|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20121204155629/http://kolkataonwheelsmagazine.com/driving-destinations/drive-outs/parmadan-forest-stopping-by-the-woods/ "Parmadan Forest : STOPPING BY THE WOODS"]}}, ''Kolkata on Wheels''. Retrieved 30 August 2013. </ref>

	== Location ==		== Location ==
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	== Wildlife ==		== Wildlife ==
	It has more than 200 [[deer]], birds, rabbit and many [[langur]]s and ~~Monkeys~~.<ref>{{cite news \|title=উইকএন্ডে পাখি-হরিণের ভিড়ে হারিয়ে যান পারমাদনের জঙ্গলে \|url=https://www.sangbadpratidin.in/lifestyle/travel/parmadan-forest-sees-tourist-rush/ \|access-date=6 July 2021 \|work=Sangbad Pratidin \|language=Bengali}}</ref>		It has more than 200 [[deer]], birds, rabbit and many [[langur]]s and monkeys.<ref>{{cite news \|title=উইকএন্ডে পাখি-হরিণের ভিড়ে হারিয়ে যান পারমাদনের জঙ্গলে \|url=https://www.sangbadpratidin.in/lifestyle/travel/parmadan-forest-sees-tourist-rush/ \|access-date=6 July 2021 \|work=Sangbad Pratidin \|language=Bengali}}</ref>

	==References==		==References==

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{{Infobox protected area
| name = Bibhutibhushan Wildlife Sanctuary
| alt_name = Pārmādana Forest
| photo = Parmadan Forest 03.jpg
| photo_alt =
| photo_caption =
| photo_width =
| map = India |relief=1
| location = [[North 24 Parganas district]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]]
| nearest_city = [[Bongaon]]
| coordinates = {{coords|23.1861775|88.7620868|display=inline, title}}
| area = {{convert|0.68|km²}}
| established = 1980
| visitation_num =
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[[File:Parmadan Forest 16.jpg|thumb|Inside the Parmadan forest]]
'''Bibhutibhusan Wildlife Sanctuary''' (formerly '''Parmadan Forest''') is an [[animal sanctuary]] in [[North 24 Parganas district]] in the [[India]]n state of [[West Bengal]].<ref>[http://www.westbengaltourism.gov.in/web/guest/parmadan Parmadan Wildlife Sanctuary], West Bengal Tourism. Retrieved 30 August 2013. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130902110033/http://westbengaltourism.gov.in/web/guest/parmadan |date=2 September 2013 }}</ref> The forest is located about 100 km from [[Kolkata]] and 25 km from [[Bongaon]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ghosh |first1=Sambit |title=ইছামতীর কোলঘেঁষা পারমাদনে ঘুমিয়ে নীরবতার সৌন্দর্য্য, ঘরের কোণে লুকিয়ে শান্তি |url=https://bengali.oneindia.com/travel/bibhutibhushan-wildlife-sanctuary-is-one-od-the-main-attraction-of-north-24-parganas/articlecontent-pf207441-122192.html |access-date=6 July 2021 |work=One India|date=21 January 2021 |language=bn}}</ref>

Situated on the banks of the [[Ichamati River]] covering an area of 0.68 km<sup>2</sup> it has more than 200 [[deer]], birds, rabbit and many [[langur]]s.<ref name="bws1">Sankar Sridhar, [http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050130/asp/calcutta/story_4314949.asp "Next weekend you can be at PARMADAN"], ''The Telegraph'' (India), 30 January 2005. Retrieved 6 November 2018</ref> It also has a children's park, a small zoo and a tourist lodge of the forest department. The nearest bus stop is at Naldugari on the 92 bus route (Bongaon-Helencha-Duttafulia Route).

== History ==
The sanctuary began in 1964 when 14 [[Axis axis|chital]] were released in the forest. In 1980, it was named "Parmadan" when it was declared a wildlife sanctuary. In 1995 it acquired its present name after the famous [[Bengali language|Bengali]] author [[Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay]].<ref name="bws1" /><ref>[http://kolkataonwheelsmagazine.com/driving-destinations/drive-outs/parmadan-forest-stopping-by-the-woods/ "Parmadan Forest : STOPPING BY THE WOODS"], ''Kolkata on Wheels''. Retrieved 30 August 2013. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130926022404/http://kolkataonwheelsmagazine.com/driving-destinations/drive-outs/parmadan-forest-stopping-by-the-woods/ |date=26 September 2013 }}</ref>

== Location ==
The forest is located about 100 km from [[Kolkata]] and 25 km from [[Bongaon]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=মৈত্র |first1=সীমান্ত |title=কড়া নিরাপত্তায় পারমাদনে এ বার হল নৌকোবিহারও |url=https://www.anandabazar.com/west-bengal/24-parganas/picnic-party-enjoyed-boating-at-parmadan-forest-1.729670 |access-date=6 July 2021 |work=www.anandabazar.com}}</ref>

== Wildlife ==
It has more than 200 [[deer]], birds, rabbit and many [[langur]]s and Monkeys.<ref>{{cite news |title=উইকএন্ডে পাখি-হরিণের ভিড়ে হারিয়ে যান পারমাদনের জঙ্গলে |url=https://www.sangbadpratidin.in/lifestyle/travel/parmadan-forest-sees-tourist-rush/ |access-date=6 July 2021 |work=Sangbad Pratidin |language=Bengali}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080129145612/http://www.wildbengal.com/sanctuaries/others.htm  West Bengal Wildlife Sanctuaries]

==External links==
* {{Commons category-inline|Bibhutibhushan Wildlife Sanctuary}}
* {{Wikivoyage-inline|Bibhutibhushan Wildlife Sanctuary}}
{{Protected areas of West Bengal}}
{{North 24 Parganas topics}}

[[Category:Wildlife sanctuaries in West Bengal]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in North 24 Parganas district]]
[[Category:Protected areas established in 1980]]
[[Category:1980 establishments in West Bengal]]

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