Travel guide
সাতক্ষীরা · Satkhira district, Khulna Division
Site of the historic Jahajghata naval fort in Shyamnagar, listed by Banglapedia among Satkhira district tourist spots. It mattered historically as an old gateway on the water routes into the Sundarbans. The surrounding area offers mangrove scenery and fishing villages.
Nalta Sharif in Kaliganj, Satkhira is the birthplace and memorial centre of Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah (r), an educationist and religious reformer of undivided Bengal. A large complex has grown around his shrine with a mosque, madrasa, schools, a college and health-service facilities. It is a well-known pilgrimage destination in the region.
The westernmost of the three core wildlife sanctuaries making up the Sundarbans UNESCO World Heritage property; habitat to tiger, spotted deer, fishing cat and estuarine crocodile among roughly 40 mammal, 260 bird and 35 reptile species. Leisure visitors reach it via licensed boat tours operating from the Shyamnagar/Burigoalini side. Core-area access rules change over time - check current Forest Department rules before planning.
Updated: January 1, 1970
