Situated 109 KM away from the busy metropolitan of Kolkata, Sundarban national park is a must visit during the winters! Sundarban is the largest mangrove forest in the world and has been declared as an UNESCO heritage site. These mangrove forests are spread across a total area of 10,000 square kilometer (out of which 4,000 sq. KM are in India). While Sundarban tigers are the biggest tourist attractions here, but a sundarban jungle trip tour is also about taking back home a bag full of unique experiences. And this makes Sundarban one of the most appealing places to visit near Kolkata.
Named after the ‘Sundari’ trees that makes up the jungles here. Mentions of the Sundarban can be found in many prominent Bengali literary works starting from the 13th century. The British declared Sundarban as a reserved forest way back in 1865 and it became a national park in 1984. While the biggest attractions of Sundarban delta are the Royal Bengal Tigers, there are many other animals inhabiting in this swamp land. Some such animals include the estuary crocodiles, Olive Ridley turtles, fishing cats and flying foxes. During the winters the banks of the water-bodies are filled with many species of colorful migratory birds. The best season for a Sundarban tour is between November and March. So, if you are planning a trip to Sundarban, here are some important information you would love to know.
Trivia: Sundarban is constituted of 102 islands. Of these only 52 islands are inhabited by humans while the rest are covered with dense forests.
How to reach Sundarban?
By train: Nearest railway station to Sundarban is at Canning (48 KM away). However, tourists generally prefer to get down at Howrah or Sealdah railway stations and visit Sundarban by outstation cabs.
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