Jambudwip
21°34′52″N 88°10′58″E / 21.5811°N 88.1828°E Jambudwip is a of an isolated island[1] situated in the Bay of Bengal about 8 km to the southwest of Fraserganj/Bakkhali in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, India. It remains uninhabited except in the fishing season, between the months of October and February.
Geography | |
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Location | Bay of Bengal |
Archipelago | Sundarbans |
Administration | |
India | |
State | West Bengal |
District | South 24 Parganas |
Demographics | |
Population | none |
In the past, fishermen came from the Chittagong and Noakhali areas of Bangladesh for fishing. They developed special aptitude and traditional skills for marine fishing. The main reasons for using Jambudwip were the island's proximity to the fishing grounds, presence of a natural creek for safe harbouring of their boats, and supply of drinking water.
Tourists are not allowed on this island. However, there are small boats available from Fraserganj which take tourists around it. It is illegal to stop on the island so these boats take the tourists around without stopping.
References
- ^ "'Fishermen's eviction will finish Jambudwip forests'". Tehelka. 23 October 2004. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
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