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Hiron Point Bangladesh
Hiron Point is a protected sanctuary in the southern part of the Sundarbans. Its other name is Nilkamal. It is situated on the west bank of the Promatta Kunga river, in the Khulna Range. Hiron Point is one of the UNESCO-declared World Heritage sites.
As Hiron Point is a sanctuary, this place is a safe habitat for many tigers, deer, monkeys, birds and reptiles. Hiron Point is one of the main places for spotting the Royal Bengal Tiger in the Sundarbans area.
Spotted deer and wild boar are found here; among the birds are the white-breasted kingfisher, the yellow-breasted kingfisher, the black-headed kingfisher, the large egret, the Kada Khocha, the pond heron and others. There is also an abundance of crab habitats. And there are colourful butterflies.
Three kilometres from Hiron Point, at Keorashuthi, there is a watch tower from which the surrounding nature can be viewed. There are three good rest houses there, run by the Mongla Port Authority. One can stay there with the permission of the port authority.
Notable events :-
Total solar eclipse, 1995
On 24 October 1995, the last total solar eclipse of the nineteenth century was seen from Hiron Point in Bangladesh. The solar eclipse lasted for 2 minutes 10 seconds.
How to get there :-
By river: from the Khulna launch ghat one can reach Hiron Point in the Sundarbans by launch. Launches are available at night and in the morning.
