The Sunderbans is a National Park-cum-Tiger Reserve-cum-Biosphere Reserve, situated in West Bengal, India. It covers the area of the ‘Ganges’ delta’ and it closer to the borders of Bangladesh. In 1973, the Sunderbans National Park was declared as the core area of Tiger Reserve and as a Wildlife Sanctuary in 1977.
Sunderbans is the land of magnificient landscapes and bountless beauty and is the largest tidal halophytic mangrove forests. It is one of the largest reservoir for Bengal Tigers. Not only Tigers, but also it is a home to a variety of birds, reptiles and other extinct species such as salt-water crocodiles.
The renowned locations, to be visited for sure in Sunderbans are:
- Hiron Point
- Tin Kona Island
- Buridabri
- Katka
- Sudhanyakhali Watch Tower
- Dobanki Watch Tower
- Sajnekhali Parikaleya
- Kanak
- Holiday Island
- Netidhopani
- Bhagbatpur Crocodile Project
It is an extremely amazing experience for the nature-lovers and none of such lovers would like to miss the opportunity to visit Sunderbans. It is finely connected to the major city of West Bengal, named as Kolkata. The Sunderbans has been declared as a ‘World’s Heritage Site’ by UNESCO.
Over 260 species of birds and more than 120 species of fish have been recorded in the Sunderbans. The Gangetic river Dolphins are also found there. Many extinct species of animals and the main attraction-Bengal Tigers grabs the attention of the tourists.
The forests aren’t just mangrove swamps, they include some of the last remaining stands of the junglw which once covered densely the whole Gangetic plain. Wildlife safaris are also fecilitated to the tourists visiting the Sunderbans. The vast water-bodies are also an epicentre of attraction for the tourists.
The trip to Sundarbans is an extravagant experience to be remembered for ever. So, now you must be thinking to plan a trip to the mangroves of Sunderbans. And yes, your decision is right enough which would pay back you with an adventurous memory.
There are many travels agencies available in the market and they offer different tour packages depending upon your budget. A trip of a week would give you the opportunity at its best to experience the natural beauty of Sunderbans fully. Besides, you can also opt for a package of 1night and 2 days / 2 nights and 1 day, according to your wish.
The agencies plan the whole tour in such an organised way that the tourists feel comfortavle tio enjoy each and every section of the tour. The fooding section has been included as complimentary in many of the packages to Sunderbans. The best period of the year to visit the Sunderbans is between the months of October to February.
So, what is left there to think about? Plan your trip to Sunderbans this Winter and come back carrying with yourself a bucket full of thrilling adventure, joy, enjoyment and “naturally-mindblowing” memories.
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