Jhingekhali Watchtower

Jhingekhali Watchtower is a forest watchtower located inside the Sundarban Tiger Reserve in Gosaba, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal. Situated on an island surrounded by tidal creeks and dense mangrove forest, it serves as a key wildlife viewing point for visitors exploring the Sundarbans by boat. The tower offers panoramic views of the mangrove landscape and is known as a potential site for sighting the Royal Bengal Tiger, along with birds and other wildlife.

Visitors reach Jhingekhali Watchtower by boat through narrow tidal creeks lined with dense mangrove forest inside the Sundarban Tiger Reserve. The site features a raised watchtower with viewing platforms overlooking the forest and waterways. Visitors can observe the mangrove ecosystem, look for Royal Bengal Tigers, spotted deer, wild boar, crocodiles and a variety of birds. The area is quiet and remote, with only the watchtower, forest guard camp and surrounding wilderness accessible to tourists.