About Piyali Island
Located 72 kilometers from Kolkata, Piyali is considered the gateway to Sunderbans National Park. Piyali river flows through lush green paddy fields before joining Matla river. Not far from Sunderbans, Piyali is a remote and tranquil island, covered by mangrove forests. This is a great place for bird watching as island is home to a variety of bird species. Boating on the river, visit to Piyali Dam and Ramkrishna Ashram near Kaikhali are some of the activities you could do while here.
The Piyali delta is a great holiday and picnic destination, which houses a tourist center, several accommodation options and offers easy accessibility.
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Places to Visit near Piyali Island
Dobanki Watch Tower, West Bengal
*13.5 km from Piyali Island - See map
The Dobanki Watch Tower offers a unique experience of watching wildlife in the Sunderbans. The Doabanki Watch Tower is a must visit for a...
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Netidhopani, West Bengal
*17.4 km from Piyali Island - See map
Netidhopani has a tiger watchtower and a temple that is approximately 400 years old. The watchtower can fit about 20 people at a time, offers the...
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Burirdabri, West Bengal
*27.8 km from Piyali Island - See map
The Burirdabri watchtower or Burir Dabri allows the visitors to view Bangladesh Sunderbans from Indian side. The watchtower has a beautiful...
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Holiday Island, West Bengal
*32.1 km from Piyali Island - See map
Holiday or Halliday Island is one of the three wildlife sanctuaries of the Sunderbans. This island is known for the barking deer, among other...
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Lothian Island Bird Sanctuary, West Bengal
*36.7 km from Piyali Island - See map
Lothian Island Bird Sanctuary is famous for a variety of bird species found here, including Black-Capped Kingfisher, Curlew, White-Bellied...
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Kapil Muni Temple, Sagar Island, West Bengal
*39.7 km from Piyali Island - See map
Situated on Sagar Island, Kapil Muni temple is dedicated to sage Kapil. Most visitors to this temple flock during the festival of Makara Sankranti...
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Chintamoni Kar Bird Sanctuary, West Bengal
50.5 km from Piyali Island - See map
Located south of Kolkata city, Chintamoni Kar Bird Sanctuary is a little known sanctuary which is home to a number of bird species, such as Asian...
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Diamond Harbour, West Bengal
53.3 km from Piyali Island - See map
Diamond Harbour is in the southern suburbs of Kolkata, about 50 KMs from the city. It is a popular weekend getaway destination from Kolkata....
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Marble Palace, West Bengal
60.1 km from Piyali Island - See map
The Marble Palace is the top art gallery in Calcutta. Specialising in oil paintings and scultupres, the gallery contains one of Reuben’s...
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Kalighat Kali Temple, Kolkata, West Bengal
60.1 km from Piyali Island - See map
Kolkata is renowned for Kali (Goddess Durga) worship and Durga Puja. The Kalighat Kali Temple is one among 51 Shakthi Peethams. Situated on the...
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Rabindra Sarobar, West Bengal
60.3 km from Piyali Island - See map
Rabindra Sarobar or Dhakuria Lake is located close to the Rabindra Sarobar metro station in Kolkata. It is a hugely popular recreation destination...
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Birla Temple, Kolkata, West Bengal
60.7 km from Piyali Island - See map
Birla Temple is one of the finest architectural beauties of Kolkata city. Temple dedicated to Lord Krishna and Goddess Radha in situated in...
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