Description:

Sundarbans is a vast forest area located mainly in Satkhira district of Khulna division. Sundarbans has some amazing places to visit and Jamtala Beach is one of them. Numerous trees add to the beauty of this beach. Tourists can also see the natural scenery of sunrise and sunset, clouds, fog and blue sky. 

Many people know the Sundarbans as the narrow canal running through the dense forest on both sides. Walking forward listening to the chirping of unknown birds with the fear of when the tiger will come, the sight of monkeys, herds of deer and various wild animals coming to drink water is suddenly seen in the deep forest. While going to the trawler or launch, sometimes the scene of Shushuk playing is visible. Thus, a large part of the Sundarbans trip is spent on rivers and canals.

But many people do not know that there is a beach in this Sundarban. This beach is located in Cuttack, just 90 km from Mongla port in the south-eastern corner of Sundarbans. There is a tower at Kotka and it takes half an hour to reach Jamtola beach from this watch tower. It is named as Jamtala Beach because of the abundance of small and large jujube trees in the beach area. This beach is like a wild beauty. Katka Sanctuary stands out for the tourists because of the beautiful Chitra deer herds, different species of birds, peaceful nature and the presence of various wild animals.

Tips:

Jamtala or Katka Beach is the most dangerous beach in Bangladesh. Cuttack Beach merges straight east with Kachikhali. The waves at this beach are very variable and it is quite risky to wade into the water due to unknown drifters. Don't risk your life to bathe in seawater for temporary pleasure.

At the beginning of the journey, you can take a light snack with you before boarding the launch. But definitely don't leave food packets or other waste anywhere. It is our responsibility to protect the beauty of our country's scenic spots.

Attractions:

The forest office is just above the jetty on the west bank of Katka canal. A thick stand of mangroves can be seen at low tide in the canal on the north side of the wooden trail straight west from the back of the forest office. Apart from this, if you go to a quiet place, you can see a herd of Chitra deer. If you walk for a while to the south of the forest, you will see three tiger mounds in a row. Tiger footprints are often seen in this dune. A little west of the Tiger Dunes is Boyar Canal. Both sides of the canal are full of keora, golpata and various birds. In addition, groups of deer, monkeys and pigs can be seen in Keora forest across the canal north of Katkar jetty.

Saltwater crocodiles basking in the sun can also be seen during the winter. Just beyond the Cuttack Forest Office a small creek runs straight to the east. After some distance on this road, small jetty on the right hand side and watch tower above. The Katkar watch tower is four storeyed. The immense natural beauty of Sundarbans can be enjoyed from the 40 feet high tower. Dense forest on the western side of the tower. To the east and south are long stretches of forest. Deer come here in groups to eat in the afternoon. If you sit quietly in the watch tower for a while, you can see that scene.

There is a fresh water pond in the middle of the forest. The working coast guard, forest officers and local fishermen drink the water of this pond. Leaving Katka Watch Tower behind, one has to head straight north for about three kilometers through dense forests of Sundari, Gewa, Garan, and Keora to reach the beach. On the way to Jamtala beach, one has to cross not only mangrove forest but also fern thickets. It is on this road that deer herds roam, pigs run, monkeys play, tigers hunt deer or tigers move in a royal manner.

Jamtala Beach is secluded and clean. The beach has glistening black sand and lots of crabs. Patches of cedar-destroyed trees still remain along the beach. The breathtaking view of the sun setting in the evening sky creating a wonderful beauty with seven colors can be seen here.