TOP 15 PLACES TO VISIT IN SUNDARBAN|| TOURIST ATTRACTIONS IN SUNDARBAN
The Sundarbans is a mangrove zone in the delta shaped by the conversion of Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna Rivers in the Bay of Bengal. The Sundarbans an UNESCO legacy site.
1.
SUNDARBAN NATIONAL
PARK
Sundarbans National Park is a large Indian and Bangladesh-shared coastal
mangrove forest. The area is home to the Royal Bengal tiger, along with other
endangered species such as the estuarine crocodile and dolphin from the Ganges
River. There are many things at once in the Sunderban National Park. The
richness of this mangrove environment is the biosphere reserve, the domestic
park and the tiger reserve. In fact, Sunderbans is a big delta spread over
40,000 sq. The UNESCO World Heritage Site was proclaimed in 1987. Sunderbans
National Park provides visitors with only boat safari.
TIMING- 8:30 AM in the morning till 4:00 PM in the evening.
AREA-1,330 km²
2.
SAJNEKHALI WATCH TOWER
This watchtower is the most popular among all watchtowers because of its
proximity to most of the resorts in the Sundarban area.There is also a Mangrove
Interpretation Centre, a Bono Bibi Temple and the Crocodile Park in the
watchtower complex of Sajnekhali.
3.
SAJNEKHALI BIRD SANCTUARY
Sajnekhali Bird Sanctuary
or Sajnekhali Abhayaranya is a paradise for bird watchers and one of Sundarbans
' three wildlife sanctuaries. Located next to the Sunderbans Tiger Reserve,
this sanctuaryis known for its diverse bird population. Sajnekhali Watch Tower
is an ideal place to spot wildlife.
TIMING- 7.00
AM in the morning till 5.00 PM in the evening.
4.
SAJNEKHALI WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
Sajnakhali
Wildlife Sanctuary is a 362 km² area in the northern part of the Sundarbans
delta in South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, India. Most of the area is
mangrove scrub, forest and swamp. It was established in 1976 as a shrine.
TIMING-6.00AM in the morning till 5:30 PM in the
evening.
5.
NETIDHOPANI WATCH TOWER
This watchtower gives you a view of the ruins of a Shiva Temple, 400
years old.
TIMING-7.00 AM
in the morning till 5.00 PM in the evening.
6.
SUDHANYAKHALI WATCH TOWER
From this tower, most of the tigers are seen. From this watch tower can
also be seen some other wildlife such as axis deers, wild boars and crocodiles.
7.
KANAK
Kanak to see the Olive
Ridley turtles that thrive mostly in shallow waters and beaches. Kanak is
one of the sanctuary beaches that shelter these turtles. The turtles travel
from several kilometers to these shallow coastal waters during breeding
season. Olive Ridley turtles are an endangered species and one of the
smallest sea turtles.
8.
HALLIDAY ISLAND
The Halliday Wildlife Sanctuary, commonly known as Halliday
Island, is one of the Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve's three wildlife
sanctuaries, the other two being the Sajnekhali Wild Life Sanctuary and the
Lothian Wildlife Sanctuary.
9.
KAPIL MUNI TEMPLE
Kapil
Muni Temple is located on West Bengal's Sagar Island. Swami Ramanand is thought
to have installed the deity in 1437. The current structure is a recent one and
it has a block of stones, considered to be Sage Kapil's representation.
10. PIYALI ISLAND
Before
joining the Matla river, the Piyali river flows through lush green paddy
fields. Not far from Sunderbans, Piyali is a remote and tranquil island,
covered by mangrove forests. This is a great place for bird watching as island
is home to a variety of bird species.
11.
LOTHIAN ISLAND
Lothian
Island Bird Sanctuary is famous for a variety of bird species found here,
including Black-Capped Kingfisher, Curlew, White-Bellied Sea-Eagle, Tern and
Whimbrel.
12.
BHAGABATPUR CROCODILE SANCTUARY
The
Sunderbans Bhagabatpur Crocodile Project is home to many crocodiles that vary
in age. This is a crocodile-breeding farm harboring India's largest number of
estuarine crocodiles.
13.
DO BAN KI WATCH TOWER
This
watchtower presents one with a unique watching wildlife experience from its
Canopy Walk. This canopy walk is approximately half a kilometer long and
approximately 20 ft from the ground.
14.
BURIRDABRI WATCH TOWER
This
watch Tower in the Burirdabri camp is famous for its watchtower, a mud walk and
mangrove cage trail leading to a view point known as Raimongal View Point.
During the mud walk, the ground fauna consisting of snails, crab varieties and
mollusc can be closely observed. Wooden watchtower overlooking Bangladesh with
the Raimongal River forming the border between India and Bangladesh. From this
watchtower one can see the Bangladesh Sundarbans.
15.
JHARKHALI PARK
Jharkhali Island is
an incredible Sundarbans getaway. Jharkhali's natural look and halophytic
Mangrove Forest make it an ideal place.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NmDKiFCM3Q
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