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.
