Total of Sunderban covers an area of 38,500 sq.km with a major portion spread into Bangladesh. It is the world largest delta shrouded by mangrove forest. The Sunderban delta was formed when Ganga, Brahmaputra and Meghna united. Indian part of the delta is Sunderban national park, also recognized by UNESCO as a world heritage site. The world largest estuarine mangrove forest houses 54 small islands, swamps and intricate network of waterways and canals. The park is a diverse collection of flora and fauna named after Sundari trees once found in abundance in Sunderban area. But it is more known as Royal Bengal tigers, more than 200 resides in the area.



The main attraction of Sunderban is the royal Bengal Tigers ( official estimation is 274), which are elusive, intelligent and sharp hunters. Tigers of Sunderban are notorious for their man eating habits. They mostly resides deep inside the mangrove forest and very rare to have a glimpse of it. Still they are terror to the villagers and fishermen. Their are strange stories about tigers in Sunderban when tiger attacks honey collectors and woodcutters. Even Sunderban’s tigers are very good swimmer and take their pray from the boat in a lifeless night. Muslim and Hindus revere the tiger god – Dakshin Roy and Bonbibi (forest god).

Sight And Activities

Wildlife
Sunderban is synonymous with royal Bengal tigers. The largest population of tigers in the country is in Sunderbans. Apart from that tigers other famous animal is Ridley sea turtle. Other fauna includes crocodiles, variety of reptiles like king cobra, rock python and water monitor. The endangered river terrapin and barkind deer are found in Mechua beach and holiday islands respectively. The aqua fauna of Sunderbans includes fishes, red Fiddler crabs and hermit crabs.

Sajnekhali Sanctuary
Sajnekhali sanctuary is a part of Sunderban national park. The place houses rich avian population where you can easily spot kingfisher, white bellied Sea eagle, plovers, lap wings, curfews, sandpipers and occasional pelicans.

Boat Ride
Tiger can be spot on comfortable country boats with ample shades and with a guide who engross you with good tiger stories. The Sunderban tiger camp is also a good place to sleep on the dry land.

Crocodile Hunting At Bhagabatpur
Bhaabatpur is the largest hatchery of estuarine crocodiles in the world. From Namkhana to Bhagabatpur takes around 2 hours.