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Our India is a diverse country From the Himalayas in the north to the Indian Ocean in the south, the Bay of Bengal in the east, the delta region in the west and the desert region in the west, the climate, environment, nature, people and their way of life are varied throughout India.
Nature Of Sundarban
All travelers have a latent desire to explore the whole of India, so for them a trip to the Sundarbans and Delta region can offer a totally different experience.A visit to Sundarbans is a must if you want to develop an intimate relationship with the deep mangrove forests of the Sundarbans, the rich flora of the delta region and the Royal Bengal Tiger, a major asset of Indian heritage.
Geographical Location of Sundarbans:
The Sundarbans National Park, located on the border of India and Bangladesh, is centered on a delta region The delta region originates at the confluence of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers to join the Bay of Bengal. One of the characteristics of this mangrove forest is that the Sundarbans are believed to have been named after the beautiful tree.The famous trees of mangrove forest are Sundari, Garan, Gewa etc On the other hand, the Sundarbans National Park has recently been named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for its fauna.
UNESCO World Heritage Site
According to India’s 2011 census, there are a total of 180 Royal Bengal Tigers in the Sundarbans, of which only 74 are present in India. Apart from the Royal Bengal Tiger, crocodiles, gharials, deers etc. have gathered here.The area of this mangrove area is about 7,900 square meters, which is known as the largest mangrove area in the world. Of this, 1,640 square meters belong to India, located in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal.
First day:
Canning from the local road Go to Sonakhali at a distance of 1 hour away from him by squeezing 1 magic car Or Auto. However, by planning ahead, boat fares are cheaper with the help of a tourist agency and permits are easily obtained from the forest department to visit this wildlife sanctuary. It would not be wrong to call Sonakhali a small port A royal boat is waiting for you from Sonakhali. This boat will be your only companion for the entire Sundarbans tour The boats have ample accommodation and other facilities for you.
The assistants on the boat will serve you breakfast after boarding the boat By this time you have reached far away from the locality All around your boat is water and jungle, and yes! Suryamama is with her Reach your next destination Gosaba to enjoy this unadulterated beauty.
Get off the boat and visit the bungalows of Sir Daniel Hamilton and Rabindranath This traditional bungalow is well decorated Constructed of solid wood, this bungalow has numerous flower gardens in front After boarding the boat from Gosaba, a two-hour meal will appear for you Now the destination is ‘Pakhiraloy’ Again the boat will proceed slowly along the Raimangal river.
Gosaba Hamilton Bunglow
There are many water bodies around again, sometimes you can see small villages on the banks of the river. From there reach your hotel Pakhiraloi village is quite populous compared to other villages here If you wish, you can take a walk around the village in the evening After eating at night, go to the land of sleep while listening to the chirping of insects in a peaceful environment.
Lunch Time
Second day:
Get up in the morning and get ready for your waiting boat on the river bank Today’s destination is the famous mangrove forest observation After breakfast, your boat will slowly take you to the deep forest First of all on this journey you will have birdsong, Badar and his mother playing hide and seek, drinking water from migratory bucks etc. Seeing all this you will reach today’s first destination Sajanekhali Tower.Here you will meet the red-faced deer From the watch tower you can see deep forests, wild reptiles, deer herds etc.
Next destination is Dobanki Again the boat will continue to cross small creeks and move forward On both banks of these creeks are mangrove forests capable of supporting life on saline water. On reaching Dobaki, first visit the goddess of the forest, Ban Bibi Just before reaching the tower, there is a small temple of Banbibi, where local people worship him daily After some distance you can observe the dense forest from the tower.
Crocodile
In this forest, you will see deer, monkeys, various migratory birds, fish, and if you are lucky, you can see the main resource of the beautiful forest, the Royal Bengal Tiger.
Now it’s time to return to the hotel On the way back from Dobaki to Pakhiraloi, if you look towards the creek bank you may come across crocodiles and venomous snakes. As you proceed along the creek, you will see that your boat has reached the estuary The vast expanse of water all around and the faint glimpse of the Bay of Bengal in the distance. Come back to the hotel with the faint light of the afternoon sun, the chill of winter and the thrilling experience of the Sundarbans.
In the evening there is a chou-dancing show for you with bonfire at the hotel The local people here have chosen Chou-Nach as one of the ways of earning for the purpose of entertaining the tourists.
Local Folk Dance.
Third day:
On the third day tour, you can visit Jharkhali Island, There is an Tiger Rehabitation center here on behalf of the forest department If you don’t get a chance to see the Royal Bengal Tigers on the second day, they can definitely visit the Seva Kendra to see the Tigers.
Now it’s time to return Travel to Jharkhali Island and return back to Sonakhali in your boat
Best time to visit:
According to tourists, the best time to visit Sundarbans is from December to March.
Campfire.
Who is suitable for:
People of all ages can participate in this trip You can go with all the relatives of the family or with loved ones.
Where to stay:
Pakhiraloi is ideal place for overnight stay for Sundarbans tour There are many small hotels and villas here The hotel rent is available between Rupees 1000–15,500.
Food:
You can choose vegetarian or non-vegetarian food as per your wish Sundarbans can become the only destination for foodies and adventurous people
How to go:
On the train:
Reach Howrah, Kolkata Station or Sealdah Station from any small or big city in India.
After reaching Howrah and Kolkata station, hire a small car from there and reach Sealdah station Then take the local train and reach the canning station after a couple of hours Reach the destination at a distance of 30 km from Canning
By Air :
Reach Kolkata Airport from any airport in India You can hire a taxi from the airport and reach Sealdah by local train to Canning Again, you can rent a small car from the airport and reach the destination at a distance of about 100 km.
