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Kotka sea beach sundarbans
Kotka sea beach lies in the south-eastern corner of the Sundarbans. It is one of the most attractive places of the Sundarbans. It is situated about 90 km from Mongla port and is the main hub of the Sundarbans East Wildlife Sanctuary.
The Royal Bengal Tiger is one of the main attractions of the Sundarbans. But the chances of spotting a tiger in the forest are slim. And even if you do spot a tiger, there is still the matter of your own safety.
However, both seeing a tiger and staying safe are possible from Kotka, the wonderful tourist centre of the Sundarbans. Here the Royal Bengal Tiger, one of the Sundarbans' main attractions, is quite often seen. Besides, herds of graceful spotted deer, birds of many kinds, tranquil nature and the presence of various wild animals mean that Kotka sanctuary always holds a special place on tourists' list of favourites.
To go to Kotka you must first go to the Sundarbans area (Khulna, Mongla of Bagerhat). Launches are virtually the only means of travelling to Kotka. The launches carrying the tourists are anchored at the Kotka canal.
Past the jetty on the west bank of the canal, a little way up is the forest office. A little further west from here you will see a short brick-paved path. A little further on lies the sea. This spot is quite picturesque for watching the sunset.
From the back of the Kotka forest division office, heading straight west along the wooden trail, at low tide you can see the dense breathing roots of mangrove plants in the canal on the northern side. Besides, if you can go a little way to a quiet spot, you can see herds of spotted deer.
Walking south through the forest for a while, you will come across three Tiger Hills one after another. Tiger footprints are often seen on these hills. A little west of the Tiger Hills is the Boyar canal. Both banks of the canal are covered with keora and golpata, and the surroundings ring with the calls of many kinds of birds.
Also, in the keora forest covering the chars of the canal north of the Kotka jetty, herds of spotted deer, monkeys and wild boars are seen. And in winter you may spot saltwater crocodiles basking in the sun. Just opposite the Kotka forest office a small creek runs straight east. A short way along this path, on your right there is a small jetty and above it a watchtower. The Kotka watchtower has four storeys. From the 40-foot-high tower you can enjoy the immense natural beauty of the Sundarbans.
There is a beautiful sea beach here. On the way back from the observation tower you can enjoy the beauty of the beach on foot. To the east lies a long forest, and in between a freshwater pond. The water of this pond is drunk by the on-duty Coast Guard, forest officers and local fishermen.
Looking around from here you can see many of the Sundarbans' endangered animals. Besides, walking a little way ahead from the watchtower, you can also see large numbers of wild animals in a relatively small canal. All in all, Kotka sanctuary is an exquisite playground of natural beauty.
Leaving the Kotka watchtower behind and walking about three kilometres straight north, you reach Jamtala sea beach. Walking along, jam trees of various shapes live up to the name of the beach. Jamtala beach is lonely and clean. All along the shoreline you see only the handiwork of crabs. Here and there you can see tree roots washed by the waves of the tide. The beach ends straight to the east at Kochikhali.
Caution:-
Jamtala or Kotka sea beach is the most dangerous sea beach in Bangladesh. The Kotka beach merges straight into Kochikhali to the east. On this beach the shape of the waves is highly changeable, and because of unknown quicksand entering the water is quite risky. Do not bathe in the sea water of this beach.
Where to Stay:-
There is a rest house of the Forest Department at Kotka. For getting off the launch there is a wooden jetty here. A short walk along this jetty brings you to the rest house.
Besides tourist vessels or boats, accommodation is available in the Forest Department rest houses at Nilkamal of Hironpoint and at Kochikhali and Katka of Tigerpoint in the Sundarbans sanctuaries. For domestic tourists the rate is three thousand taka per room, four rooms 12 thousand taka. Kochikhali three thousand taka per room, four rooms 10 thousand taka. Kotka two thousand taka per room, two rooms four thousand taka.
Besides, ordinary hotels are available in Satkhira town beside the Sundarbans, and at Munsiganj of Shyamnagar the NGO Sushilan's rest house and dormitory offer accommodation for singles, families and groups. For staying, there is the Tourism Corporation hotel at Mongla, and ordinary hotels for tourists at Pashur port. In Khulna metropolis, besides quality hotels such as Hotel Royal, Castle Salam, Hotel Tiger Garden, Hotel West Inn, Hotel City Inn and Hotel Millennium, there are hotels of ordinary standard.
