Sundarban

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Locations :

Lattitude: 21.9497°N N,
Longitude: 89.1833°E E
Best Time to Visit : September to March

Weather :

Summer : 27°C to 35°C
Winter : 11°C to 25°C
Monsoon : 15°C to 28°C

Sundarban is one of the natural wonders of the world and has largest mangrove forest of the world. It was declared UNESCO world heritage site in 1997. It is spread across the area of 10,000 sq km. out of which 6000 is in Bangladesh and 4000 is in India. The literal meaning of Sundarban in Bengali is Beautiful Forest and the name may have been derived from the large number of Sundari trees found here. 

Main Attractions
  • Sundarban National Park: Situated at 49km from the city centre is one of the largest Delta and has the largest number of Sundari trees. It is famous for the Royal Bengal Tiger which is only found here and is one of the endangered species. Other endangered species in the Bioreserve are Batagur baska, King Crabs, Olive Ridley and Turtle. You can also find the jungle fowl, giant lizards, spotted deer, wild boar and crocodiles in these forests. The Siberian ducks are another famous attraction here. Besides this, there are over 64 varieties of Mangroves such as Goran, Genwa, Dhundal, Garjan, Kankra, Sundari and Passur. Make sure to hit the Nilkamalor Hiron Point and Katka viewpoints that offer fantastic views of animals in wilderness. Also, enjoy the mud-flats called Chargheri Char where you can enjoy coastal trekking.


Shopping

There are no shopping options in Sundarbans except a souvenir shop located at the Tiger Camp Resort.

Things To Do
Places of Worship:
  • There is no place to worship
Places of Entertainment:
  • There is no place to Entertainment
Getting There
  • By Air – Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport is the nearest airport situated at a distance of 112 km..
  • By Railway – Canning is the nearest railway station situated at 48km from Sundarban.
  • By Road – Sundarban is well linked by State transport buses from all parts of West Bengal. 
 
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