
Sunderbans,
Home to the Royal Bengal Tiger is a must see for the
wildlife enthusiast. Sunderban is located in the Ganga delta
in West Bengal and was declared a National Park in 1984. It
covers a vast stretch of mangrove swamp, lush forested islands
and small rivers near the Bay of Bengal and comprises mainly
of estuarine mangrove forests and swamps . The Sajnakhali sanctuary,
famous for its rich avian population, is regarded as a part
of the Sunderbans National Park.
Coverage
Area : 1330 sq kms
Main Attraction : Royal Bengal Tigers
Best Time To Visit : Between September and March
Accommodation : Forest lodge and forest rest-houses at Sajnakhali
Wild
Life :
Royal Bengal tiger, Crocodiles, Gangetic dolphin.
How
to Reach : The nearest railhead is at Canning, 48 kms away.
Dum Dum (166kms), is the nearest airport at Calcutta. Nearby
Cities : Gosaba, 50 kms away.