Life has become so hectic and demanding nowadays that whenever we get spare time we want it to be memorable as we all know that once this time will pass it will never come back at any cost. Thus we all try to make the most of the present moment. To make our moments exclusive we are always on the lookout for new and different destinations and what makes a better choice than visiting the land of exotic charm. I am talking about West Bengal. The city of Joy Kolkata has many exclusive destinations around it and Sunderban is one of them. You must have heard of the Sunderban before but you may not know some of the very important facts about this place. Let me help you know this place better. There are three big rivers flow in the east side of India and these are Ganga, Brahmaputra and Meghna. They all slow down in the plains of lower Gangetic area before meeting the sea. Their slow motion creates marsh lands or swamps here and this swamp is known as Sunderban. As the name suggests it is the most spectacular place in the world with rich flora and fauna. The best of Nature can be experienced here while you may hold your breath as any time you can encounter the man eater royal Bengal Tiger which may be seen here behind the bushes, in the marsh or exercising in the water. If you dare to watch this giant wild cat you are at the right place.Situated just 166 kilometres from the city of Kolkata it can be a one day trip for you if you reside in Kolkata or if you want to actually enjoy the exotic Sunderban then you must take some time off and experience the actual swamps filled with the largest crocodiles on earth. Now let me brief about the specialties of Sunderban:
- Sunderban is the largest mangrove forest in the world.
- It creates the largest delta in the world.
- It has vast saline mud plains.
- It is the largest estuarine forest in the world.
- It is spread over an area of 9630 square kilometres out of which seventy percent area is covered by saline water.
- The region has 54 tiny islands.
- It is the only swamp in the world to sight Royal Bengal Tiger plummeting into the water.
- This place is recognised by the UNESCO as World Heritage Site in the year 1997.
Once crowded with the Arakanese and Portuguese pirates this region is now a safe haven for rich flora and fauna. Sunderban is quite popular for the country’s special animal reserves as the favourable environment of the sunderban creates the perfect conditions for animals and a variety of flying species. There are various small water bodies in here providing natural habitat for breeding of exotic birds. The rich fauna here includes some of the most dangerous animals in the world like the big wild cat (Bengal Tiger), fishing cat, Axis deer, wild boar, Rhesus Monkeys, Mongooses, estuarine crocodiles, sharks, etc. There are swamps and estuaries spread at various places in the region. The very beautiful spotted dear or cheetahs also constitute the animal population here with an ability to run fast as they are the second fastest animals on earth after cheetah. The other animals are ferocious crocodiles and killer sharks are found in good numbers in the estuaries here. Now let us move towards the magnificent part of Sunderban and that is the flying species residing here. They are usually referred as the hidden treasure of the Sunderban and this treasure includes Swamp Pat- Ridge, Brown winged Kingfisher, Grey Headed Lapwing, Palass Fish Eagle, Mangrove Whistler, etc.Places of interest in Sunderban
- Tiger Project
- Lothian Island Bird Sanctuary
- Ganga Sagar (Kapil MuniAshram)
- Piyali
- Mayadwip
- Kalasdwip
- Sajnekhali Bird Sanctuary
- Bhagabatpur Crocodile Project, Gosaba
How to reach here?If start from South East of Kolkata -> bus to Sonakhali -> boat to Basanti -> Basanti -> Sunderban (one hour)If start from South West of Kolkata -> Diamond Harbour -> Kakdwip ->Namkhana -> boat to Sunderban regionFrom Kolkata to Basanti is two and a half hour drive. The National Park is three hours from Sonakhali jetty by cruise.Where to stay?1. Sajnekhali Tourist Lodge2. Lodges in Gosaba3. Lodges in Bali IslandsRUCHI MAHAJAN займ на карту без отказов круглосуточновзять кредит онлайн