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Sunderbans:
a preview
Experience the Cruise to Sunderbans from Kolkata
City. We have blended our journey along with rich information
about the terrain. We promise you a thrilling Rendezvous
with the Sunderbans.
The dense forest of the Sunderbans is one of the largest
mangroves in the world and the only kind with tiger habitat.
The forest covers an area of about 10,000 sq.km. of mangrove
forest and water (40% of which lies in West Bengal, India
and the rest in Bangladesh). The Sunderbans are a part of
the world's largest delta formed by the rivers Ganges, Brahmaputra
and Meghna. An intricate network of inter-connecting waterways
characterizes this area. One third of the Sunderbans is
water logged and the face of the forest is in perpetual
flux. At high tide (with tide rising to a height up to 7.5
m) the jungle is afloat, and when the water recedes, the
forest floor unveils its myriad facets
of precious biosphere. It houses an amazing aqua-terrestrial
Eco-system where land and water both play an equal role.
Sunderban got its name from the predominance of the tree
species, locally known as Sundari, because of its elegant
look.
The
World Heritage Committee of UNESCO inscribed the
Sundarbans in the world Heritage list by a decision taken
in its 21st session in December 6, 1997. Tigers reign in
the land and Crocodile over the waters along with Sharks.
The Tiger Reserve holding more tigers than any other tiger
reserve and as per latest census the tiger population is
287. These tigers have adopted themselves to the saline
and watery environment and are practically amphibious and
good swimmers.
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Apart from
being the only mangrove forest in the world, the Sunderban
contains a rich & unique biodiversity of fauna and flora
which include (besides tiger) fishing cats, wild boar, Spotted
Chital deer, a variety of dolphins, Crocodile, Monitor lizards
and variety of birds.
One
third of the Sunderban is water logged, and the face of
this forest is in perpetual flux. At high tides (the tide
is rising to height of 7.5m) the jungle is afloat and when
the water recedes, the forest unveils its myriad facets
of precious biosphere. It houses an amazing aqua-terrestrial
Eco-system where land and water both play an equal role.
An
experience of the wild and wet Sunderbans is a must
for those seeking adventure into wild. These forests are
extremely dense, often impenetrable, fringed by mangrove
jungles and one of the great wild areas of the world. A
journeys chance of sighting tigers inside these creeks but
it isn't advisable to get too close.
Sunderban
is the largest patch of mangrove forest in the world which
holds the largest population of wild Tigers. The average
adult, Royal Bengal Tiger measures nine feet three inches
and weighed a surprisingly light 491 pounds. The longest
Royal Bengal Tiger that was last measured was recorded in
the year1907, stretched ten feet, seven inches where the
tail itself is 3 feet long. It has the worst reputation
as a 'Man eater'.
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The
Journey from Kolkata to Sunderban
Our bus departs from Priya Cinema at Deshapriya Park, Kolkata
at 7:00 A.M.in the morning .The tourists board the bus and
reaches Godhkhali.. The luggages are off-loaded and made
to board the 50 seater boat and cruise through the river
till Sunderban Tiger Camp. The river cruise is a
real pleasure. We have two such boats and our staff will
constantly attend on you and look after your comforts. The
river Hogol and numerous other Estuarine Rivers form
102 Delta islands in the Sunderbans, in which there are
human dwellings in 52 islands only, the rest are dense forest,
practically impregnable with their rich variety of flora
and fauna. The boat cruises through the rivers Hogol,
Korotal and Gosaba touching the places like PathorKhali,
Chandipur, Mosjid Bari, Aadarsh Vidya Mandir in Durgaduani
canal and joining the Gomdi River a branch of Bidda
Shakha. Finally we reach the Sunderban Tiger Camp via
Shojnekhali, Peechkhali.
Gosaba
is the four-river junction area where Karatal, Bidya, Durgaduani
and a branch of river Bidya meet. Gosaba is the last rural
human habitat after which human habitat is rarity.
Point
Of Tourist Interest
Sajnekhali Tiger Project Area: Cruise
down the Matla river and reach Sajnekhali Tiger Reserve
at the junction of Peechkhali and Gomti River. You will
witness Mangrove Interpretation Center a Museum, the WatchTower,
Deer Feeding and Monkeys. The pond for Crocodile project
is also worth watching . The temple of Bon Bibi, the goddess
of the forest is prayed to protect the honey collectors,
wood cutters, and fisher men. It is strictly recommended
that one should return back to the boat before dark because
free roaming in these area might invite danger though the
place is well protected.
Travel
Deep inside creeks:
Deep inside the Tiger reserve forest cascading through the
narrow creeks of the Delta Island will surely give you lot
of thrill. We take you to deep inside the creeks ,where
nobody else will take you, so that you have a very good
view of the famous Mangrove forest of the Sunderbans. We
assure you a thrilling journey through the creeks, where
you can witness various wild animals and if chance is with
you then you might have the privilege to see the Royal Bengal
Tiger. We will take you to the Tiger zone area and you will
witness how the trees help to camouflage the tiger in the
forest. The journey takes place during high tide.
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Sudhanyakhali
Watch Tower:
This watchtower is deep inside the Reserve Forest Area.
A perfect Observation place to view Wild Animals. There
is a sweet water pond, where the animals come to drink water.
There are five bays or path ways are cleared of jungle for
better visibility of approaching animals. The Tigers mostly
come stealthily. It is absolutely essential that you maintain
complete silence when you are atop the watchtower. Our guide
Mr. Niranjan Raftan will provide further details once you
join us on the tour.
So
no more waiting just pickup your receiver or mail us to
book your spot as early as possible and be a part of this
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