Sundarban The Abode Of Royal Bengal Tigers

[Global Tourism India]

Sundarban National Park is formed by confluence of three rivers-the Ganga, the Brahmaputra and the Meghna which covers an area of 2585 sq km wildlife sanctuary which is extended into Bangladesh too. The Indian Sundarban forms the largest tiger reserve and national park in India. This wild life sanctuary is the world’s largest estuarine sanctuary which is really worth visiting. The forest of this sanctuary is dense and comprises of about 270 royal Bengal tiger along with spotted deer, wild pigs, monkeys, herons, kingfishers and white bellied eagles. It is considered as a paradise for birdwatchers as it comprises the rarest species like Masked Finfoot, Mangrove Pitta and mangrove Whistler.

 

This Sundarban forest is a habitat for numerous tiger. The Bengal tigers have adapted themselves in the saline and aqua environment. As one enters this adventurous dense land of Sundarban you will mesmerized to see chital deer and rhesus monkey. The aqua fauna of Sundarban comprise of variety of fishes, red fiddler crabs and hermit crabs which are rarely found elsewhere. One can also explore crocodiles which can be found on the mud grounds of Sundarban. You can also explore very rare reptiles like king cobra, rock python, water monitor and much more.

 

The variety of forests that is present in Sundarban comprises of mangrove scrub, littoral forest, saltwater mixed forest, brackish water mixed forest and swamp forest. The varied Flora in Sundarban comprises of genwa, dhundal, passur, garjan and Kangra and much more. But the tigers are the major source of attraction in the reserve. You can even find beautiful migratory birds like whimbrel, black tailed godwit, little stint, eastern knot, curlew, sandpiper, golden plover, pintail, white eyed pochard and whistling teal flock this place.

 

Due to its proximity to Bay of Bengal Sundarban experiences very high humidity. Rainfall is quite heavy during monsoon, which prevails from mid June to mid September and once the monsoon is over pleasant weather prevails till the mid of March. Accommodation in Sunderban facility is fabulous as they offer you ethnic cottages where you can enjoy the charm old world with spotless rooms, large dinning, fishing deck and modern bath.

 

So if you are planning for a adventurous journey in the woods than opt for Sundarban national park as this beautiful natural destination takes you though the wonderful places and offers you memories that you can cherish throughout your lives.

Source:http://blog.xpertravels.com/2011/08/29/sundarban-the-abode-of-royal...