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Rasikbil
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| Location | Cooch Behar district, West Bengal |
| Basin countries | India |
Rasikbil or Rasikbeel is a small lake situated in the Cooch Behar district of West Bengal, India, but nearest town is Kamakhyaguri. This lake attracts a lot of birds which make nests in the trees around the lake. The bird species which live in and around the lake includes cormorants, different varieties of storks, ibis, spoonbill, kingfisher, parrots, owl and many others. There is a deer park and a crocodile rehabilitation center by the side of the lake. There are also a leopard house, a python house, Aviary & a Tortoise rescue entre. Birds species include lesser whistling teal, common teal, ferruginous duck, red-crested pochard, northern shoveler, northern pintail, Eurasian wigeon, grey-headed lapwing, northern lapwing, pied kingfisher, stork-billed kingfisher, common kingfisher, little cormorant, great cormorant and gadwall.
Approach[edit]
Rasikbil is situated in Cooch Behar district, Tufanganj subdivision, but nearest town Kamakhyaguri. From Kamakhyaguri it is about 7.5 km away. The nearest railway station is Kamakhyaguri Railway Station. Cars are available for hire at the station.
Gallery[edit]
A picture of Rasikbil
Rasikbil Bird Sanctuary
A Trail in Rasikbil
