In the south western part of Bangladesh, in the district of greater Khulna, lies the Sundarbans, which literally means beautiful forest, is a heaven for photographers and travellers and is the biggest mangrove forest in the world and is a treasure island of biodiversity. The Sundarbans has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The part of the forest within Indian Territory is called Sundarbans National Park and is in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. The Sundarbans cover an area of 38,500 sq km, of which about one-third is covered in water/marsh areas. Since 1966 the Sundarbans have been a wildlife sanctuary, and it is estimated that there are now 400 Royal Bengal tigers and about 30,000 spotted deer in the area.
The main tourist point is Nilkamal known also as Hiron Point for watching vociferous wild animals and natural beauty. Katka is another place where wind animals mare freely and also good for bird watching. Vast area of verdant valleys starting from Katka to tiger point in Kachikhali provides opportunities for adventurous wild trekking. Tin Kona Island is well known for deer and wild tiger and Dublar Char Island for fishermen. It is a beautiful island where flocks of spotted deer are frequently seen to graze.
It is also the perfect place for the ordinary holiday makers who desire to rest or roam around at will to refresh their mind and feast their eyes with the rich treasure that nature has so fondly bestowed.
It truly is a unique place where we could easily spend more time without becoming the least bit bored.
Check out other locations :
Kamarpukur Bardhaman Sundarbans Nabadwip Mayapur
Midnapore Bishnupur Durgapur Bankura Murshidabad
Check out other locations :
Kamarpukur Bardhaman Sundarbans Nabadwip Mayapur
Midnapore Bishnupur Durgapur Bankura Murshidabad