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Wildlife sanctuary in West Bengal, India
Adina Deer Park
wildlife sanctuary
Adina Deer Park is located in West BengalAdina Deer ParkAdina Deer ParkLocation in West Bengal, India
Coordinates: 25°08′26″N 88°10′22″E / 25.1405°N 88.1727°E / 25.1405; 88.1727
Country India
StateWest Bengal
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Adina Deer Park is located in Malda district of West Bengal and lies 21 kilometres from the city of Malda. The park is an important breeding centre for cheetal or spotted deer in the state and sometimes they overflow in number. The park also has a nilgai population. However, in spite of its name, the deer park is a small fraction of the area and protected within an orchard plantation. The woods are rich in butterfly and birds, specially Asian openbill, paradise flycatcher, prinia, oriole, fish eagle, etc.

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Protected areas of West Bengal
National parks
Wildlife sanctuaries
Protected areas of India
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