Weekend,  West Bengal

SUNDARBAN

Introductionย :ย 

Theย Sundarbansย is a vast forest in the coastal region of theย Bay of Bengalย and considered one of the natural wonders of the world. Located in the delta region ofย Padma,ย Meghnaย andย Brahmaputraย river basins, this unique forest extends acrossย Khulna,ย Satkhira,ย Bagerhatย districts ofย Bangladeshย andย South 24 Parganas,ย North 24 Parganasย districts ofย West Bengal,ย India. The Sundarbans contain the worldโ€™s largest coastalย mangroveย forest, with an area of about 10,000ย km2ย (3,900ย sqย mi), of which about 6,000ย km2(2,300ย sqย mi) are located in Bangladesh and about 4,000ย km2ย (1,500ย sqย mi) in India. The Bangladeshi and Indian parts of the Sundarbans, while in fact adjacent parts of the uninterrupted landscape, have been listed separately in the UNESCO World Heritage List: as The Sundarbans andย Sundarbans National Park, respectively. The Bangladeshi part encompasses three wildlife sanctuaries, vizย Sundarbans West Wildlife Sanctuary,ย Sundarbans South Wildlife Sanctuaryย andย Sundarbans East Wildlife Sanctuary, and is recognized as aย Ramsar siteย named Sundarbans Reserved Forest.

Best Travelling places in Sundarban :

  • October to February โ€” winter, cool and temperate
  • March to May โ€” summer, hot and humid
  • June to September โ€” the monsoon season, wet and windy

Best Travelling places in Sundarban :

  • Sudhanyakhali Watch Towerโ€“ Most of the tigers are sighted from this tower. Some other wildlife like axis deers and crocodiles may also be seen from this watch tower.
  • Sajnekhali Watch Towerโ€“ Another watch tower that also houses aย museum, aย Bonobibi Templeย and aย crocodile parkย within its premises.
  • Sajnekhali Pakiralaya
  • Dobanki Watch Tower
  • Bhagbatpur crocodile project
  • Buridabri
  • Netidhopaniโ€“ It has a temple thatโ€™s 400 years old
  • Kanakโ€“ Ideal for viewing the Olive Ridley Turtles
  • Holiday Islandโ€“ It is famous for the Barking Deers
  • Hiron Pointa beautiful spot, great for spotting tigers and other wildlife
  • Tin Kona Islandanother popular spot for wildlife spotting.
  • Katkaa base for safaris, and good spot to see tigers and for bird-watching.
  • Dublar Char Islanditโ€™s possible to fish here.For people visiting the place from India (West Bengal), the following should form a part of the itinerary:

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Day 1-ย Pick up at Godkhali by boat andย visitย gosaba- Hamiltan Bunglow, Bekon Bunglow.ย Lunch at Boat, Transfer toย Jatirampur via river Matla, Durga dowani, Gomori, Sajnekhali forest area. Jatirampur to Hotel at Pakhiralay/ DayapurVillage. Snacks and Dinnerย serve at hotel.

Day 2-ย Call time 8Am,ย Visitย ย Sajnekhali Watch Tower, Do Banki Watch Tower andย canopy walk, back to hotel. At evening enjoys special event/game on football with Jhumur Song and Dance at Hotel Premises. Breakfast andย lunch serve at boat.ย Snacks and Dinnerย serve at hotel.

Day 3-ย Call time 8Am,ย visitย Sudhanyakhali Watch Towerย and creeks, Islandย tour,ย breakfast andย lunch serve at boat,ย transfer to Godhkhali at 2pm to 3pm for return journey.ย 

Transport:

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Nearest Airportโ€“ Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport(CCU)

Nearest StarionCanning railway stationย (CD)

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