About Sundarban National

Sundarban is a mangrove forest situated in West Bengal India. Sundarban reserve forest conference of the Ganga Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers the bay of Bengal. Sundarbans most of the part is now in Bangladesh it is the largest mangrove forest in the world. Sundarban was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1987 it is across 40000 square kilometres between India and Bangladesh. Sundarban National Park West Bengal tiger marks are round with strength and grace. You can see here a variety of plants and trees, a variety of birds, visiting tense and many more.

This Sundarban National Park, biosphere reserve, and National park in the tiger reserve forest. The Sundarban mango fast covered about 10,000 square kilometers in West Bengal. Sundarban is located between two districts north 24 Pargana and south 24 Pargana. Here you can see many kinds of species of forest like Sundari, Gewa, and Goran. Also, you can see here around 300 types of birds 120 types of fish around 40 types of mammals, and 30 plus reptiles we can see here amphibians spaces. Now in the 20th century, Sundarban is damaged by 40% of destroyed by humans or natural things like cyclones, landfall, etc.

The history of Sundarbans tiger reserve

The history of Sundarbans can be long years back around 200-300 AD. In Bengali pre-mauryan folklore That time Chand Sadagar was attributed and also city was found Baghmara Forest Block.

Sundarbans were leased to the nearby residents during the Mughal period, and settlements in the upcoming years. Those Settlement were attacked by Portuguese and salt smugglers in the year of 17^th century, most of which can be traced at a place called Netidhopani

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Reaching Sundarbans Via Railways

Railways can also only take you as far. The nearest distance that a train will drop you at is Canning which is approximately 40-50 kilometers from Sundarbans. However, you could at least take the entry permit for  as well as the west region of the Sundarbans forest here.

Also, reaching till Canning via train covers most part of the journey in a comfortable manner and you could cover the rest of the distance in less than an hour. So, taking the railway route does sound easiest and most convenient.

Sundarban National Park

You can take a train to Canning from Kolkata and resort to roadways and waterways from there. Below are the train options for travel from Kolkata to Sundarbans. The trains depart from Sealdah Junction and arrive at Canning Junction. The trains available are as follows:

• SDAH CG Local (Train #34512) departs Sealdah at 05:45 and arrives at Canning at 06:57 (daily)
• SDAH CG Local (Train #34514) departs Sealdah at 06:30 and arrives at Canning at 07:44 (daily)
• SDAH CG Local (Train #34516) departs Sealdah at 07:42 and arrives at Canning at 08:56 (daily)
• SDAH CG Local (Train #34518) departs Sealdah at 08:28 and arrives at Canning at 09:44 (daily)
• SDAH CG Local (Train #34532) departs Sealdah at 14:48 and arrives at Canning at 16:04 (daily)
• SDAH CG Local (Train #34538) departs Sealdah at 17:08 and arrives at Canning at 18:25 (daily)
• SDAH CG Local (Train #34552) departs Sealdah at 22:36 and arrives at Canning at 23:49 (daily)

Reaching Sundarbans Via Roadways

If you prefer roadways, you can reach Godkhali, the starting point of the Sundarbans safari by booking a journey in a cab or a bus. It’s at a distance of approximately 83kms from Kolkata which would be around a 3-4 hour journey.

By Bus

Exploring the Sundarbans from Kolkata can include taking a bus as one option. While there may not be direct bus routes from Kolkata to the Sundarbans, there are bus services available from nearby locations in the city such as Esplanade or Howrah. Some stops near the Sundarbans that can be made include Sonakhali, Namkhana, Canning, Raidhigi and Najat. Once in the vicinity, visitors can also take advantage of the waterways for a more adventurous and enjoyable experience. Both AC and non-AC buses are available for the Kolkata to Sundarbans route, so travellers can choose the option that best suits their needs.

By Car

Another alternative is to take a road trip by renting a car or using a cab service, which is a 130 km (approx) distance and also allows for stops at nearby scenic places.

Alternatively, you can take a train to Canning and then resort to roadways to reach GodKhali as these places are only at a distance of 29kms and you’ll hardly have a one-hour journey or even less to reach your destination.

Once at Godkhali, waterways are your only option to reach Sundarbans. So, let’s finally explore that option to see how your jungle safari goes.

Reaching Sundarbans via Waterways

Waterways are the only way to reach into Sundarbans forest and explore the place in its full beauty and glamour. You can find motorboats and other means of water transport easily at Godkhali and take them to enter the Sundarbans region.

Besides Godkhali, water transport is also available from Namkhana, Raidhigi,  Sagar Island, and Sajnekhali all of which are easily reachable via roadways from Canning.

From Namkhana to –

• Sagar Island, 2.5 hours.
• Bhagabatpur Crocodile Project, 2.5 hours.
• Jambudwip, 3.5 hours.

From Sajnekhali to –

• Sudhanyakhali, 40 minutes.
• Holiday Island, 3 hours.
• Netidhopari, 3.5 hours.
• Buridabri (Tiger Project Area), 5 hours.

From Sonakhali to Gosaba, 1 hour

From Raidighi to Kalas, 5 hours

Sundarban National Park and Tiger Reserve  

A crocodile seated leisurely on a mudflat, basking in the afternoon sun, draws an array of reactions from onlookers. Other than the saltwater crocodile, other kinds of aqua life include red fiddler crabs and hermit crabs. While many people may not be aware of it, but Sundarban National Park is home to a large number of reptiles. Some of the more famous ones are water monitor, king cobra and rock python.

Best time visit to Sundarban Park

Sundarban between November to March is the best time to visit in this place the weather is very present during this time and perfect for a tiger to see the wildlife. You may also visit this summer season for the month of April to July during this time many people come in to visit Sundarban remember that this time is very hot because of the summer in this time. The temperature is between 42 and 40 + degrees temperature in the time is too hot a lot of tourists come at this time they suffer sunlight and heat at the time and also monsoons are not a good time to visit Sundarban because of the time and rain. Before the rainy season, you must come and you can take Ellis at this time. During the time of monsoon you can come here to you must suffer folded a taking both right could be quite unfeasible.

Sundarban geography of forest

Sundarban geography unique and tends to tourists it is a part of the world’s largest delta and home to the largest manual of forest in India. You can see here a waitland mud field small Island salt-tolerant mangrove forest. Sundarbans houses within it and village.

Inside the dense forest of Sundarban National Park a rich variety of flora and she had 60 plus plant species are found how to survive brick quotes and saline including some of the common species of land with also found including sundari, Champa, Dulhan, Hetal, grown and you can see her around 80 type of species mangrov in this forest they are extremely important because them important role of Sundarban you can see hello Pisces exclude and ud of mystery how knows that darkness with the with in has to offer. The tourist come to visit in Sundarban is the major fact is wildlife tourism so if you hard that it the home to reach variety of wildlife with the royal Bengal tigers in just the large presence nothing make the tourist mode exclude in the time there are other kinds of birds and wildlife animals that called this manual forest their home apart from the royal Bengal tiger other animal found in the area are fishing cat leopard caps Indian grey Manga will war flying fox Panther and Indian grim mongoose it is you can see her, and also famous for you marine life crocodile seat laying on the side of river

Sundarban is formatted by the coming together of three rivers Ganga Brahmaputra and Meghna beside the main river there are three other reverses come which from the integrating network of channels the y made together bay of Bengal there are the number of islands dating the region some of the attraction of themselves the most famous of them The Sundarbans delta is formed by the coming together of three rivers, Ganga, Brahmaputra, and Meghna. Besides these three main rivers, there are three other rivers which form an intriguing network of channels.

Islands: There are a number of islands dotting this region, and some of them are attractions in themselves. The most famous of them are Kalash, Henry, and Netidhopani.

Villages: A number of villages lie in close proximity to Sunderbans National Park like Pakhiralay, Dayapur, Bali, and Sajnekhali. Village walks are popular among tourists because they offer a glimpse into the traditional lifestyle of the villagers. While visiting one of these villages, you can also observe the traditional method of honey collection.

Visiting time in Sundarban wildlife

Sundarban National Park offers only board Safari to visitors because there are many dangerous animals inside the forest and also railway tigers, and crocodile Panther. Visiting time starts from 8 a.m. in the morning and till 4:00 p.m. in the evening, you can enjoy a full day on the boat. After  6:30 p.m., all the park remains open throughout the winter season is the best time to visit Sundarban. include the Bengal tiger, estuarine crocodile, northern river terrapin, olive ridley sea turtle, Gangetic dolphin, ground turtles, hawksbill sea turtles and king crab

Where to stay in Sundarban

You may pre-book resorts or traveller guides including food and lodging is the best also accommodate a hard provident in Sundarban as the hotels and restaurants are Twitter and pocket friendly you can select from options from eco resorts and budget hotels and government tourist lodges available here full name of tourist resources Sundarban tiger road tourist Sundarban man group resorts Jungle camp

Popular tourist spot National park

You can see her many can book a boat ticket and right together with Sundarban that is the best way to visit all about you may that is National park is also home take to look some of them. Five best places to visit Sundarban

Sajnekhali Khali watch tower

Kalash Island

Henry island

Netidhopani

Burirdabri

Sajnekhali Khali watch tower

Sajnekhali Khali watch tower is a popular was tower in Sundarban National park which is great for sporting wildlife animals and activities of many animals in the forest. It is situated in the close proximity in the park and that is one of the reasons behind its popularity because at any given point of time only 20 people can be accommodated in it this was Star war is generally apart among badlavas from here you can spot PS kind of birds including pelliteration Kingfisher white belly seagull and many more

Kalash Island

If you are spent vacation to place in Sundarban to please visit Khalsa Island it is the wonderful Island you are in for a delightful surprise during this time large number of holy breedly tourist make their way to kalsa Island located in South it is also great for sporting and different kinds of great stone curlew

Henry island

You may walk through Hindi Island to come face to face with their elastic of this reason take care on its beat or export the hair dental which is the accessible for cross crossing a small bamboo bridge which is beautiful bridge you can see department officer you can help with them visit around the site because of the animals of their is very dangerous you can ever from them you will also find a freshers department officer you can help with them you can go besides the Island and you can consider more than 50 people of the observing a point

Netidhopani

The history of Sundarban was back 100 10000 of years before under the Mughals and their cultures this lands was least to the people staying nearby who built settlements most of the settlements all those ruins today are get up staying one of these are 40 years old temple you can see here this lot Shiva there is also road to the extreme right of this forest which is built the coastal area today it is covered in art and consist of a sweet water pond

Burirdabri

There are many thing that make buri dubi famous and it consists of a waste war and mud walk and mangroves you can see hair Cape change which leads to a view paint alt hole view point and during the course of this maduva you can also across the variety of Anna including snails caps molluscs the great thing about this was that is listed you see the Bangladesh from here and Sundarban up to 10 people can see recommended in this was started at a time

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