Lake in Cooch Behar district, West Bengal
Watch tower at Rasikbeel Rasikbil , also known as Rasik Bil or Rasikbeel , is a small lake situated in the Cooch Behar district of West Bengal , India . The nearest town is Kamakhyaguri .[ 1]
Fauna
This lake attracts a variety of birds. They make nests in the trees around the lake. The bird species which live in and around the lake includes cormorants , different varieties of storks , ibis , spoonbill , kingfisher , parrots , owls , and many others. There is a deer park and a crocodile rehabilitation center by the side of the lake. There is also a leopard house, python house, aviary, and tortoise rescue entre. Birds species include lesser whistling duck , Eurasian teal , ferruginous duck , red-crested pochard , northern shoveler , northern pintail , Eurasian wigeon , grey-headed lapwing , northern lapwing , pied kingfisher , stork-billed kingfisher , common kingfisher , little cormorant , great cormorant , and gadwall .[citation needed
Location
Rasikbil is situated in Cooch Behar district, Tufanganj subdivision. The nearest town Kamakhyaguri . From Kamakhyaguri , it is about 7.5 km (4.7 mi) away. The nearest railway station is Kamakhyaguri Railway Station . Cars are available for hire at the station.
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