Burirdabri Watchtower

Burirdabri Watchtower is a forest watchtower located inside the Sundarban Tiger Reserve in South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, near the India-Bangladesh border along the Raimangal River. Situated within the mangrove delta of the Sundarbans UNESCO World Heritage Site, it serves as a designated wildlife viewing point for visitors on boat safaris, overlooking dense mangrove forests, tidal creeks and offering opportunities to observe Royal Bengal Tigers and birdlife.

Visitors can expect a raised watchtower accessed by boat as part of a Sundarban Tiger Reserve safari. The tower overlooks dense mangrove forest, tidal waterways and the Raimangal River marking the India-Bangladesh border. Visitors can view the surrounding mangrove landscape, watch for wildlife including tigers, deer and birds, and experience the quiet, remote forest environment. Access is via jetty and stairs to an elevated viewing platform.

Burirdabri Watchtower is part of the visitor infrastructure of the Sundarban Tiger Reserve, declared a Tiger Reserve in 1973 and a National Park in 1984, within the Sundarbans mangrove delta designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987. The watchtowers were developed for wildlife monitoring and regulated ecotourism in the mangrove ecosystem.