Why Sundarban is an important place in west Bengal?

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Due to its biodiversity, Sundarban has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The primary attraction of Sundarban Delta is tiger conservation under the Tiger Protection Act. Catching a glimpse of a Whale swimming in the water or just walking will awe the Royal Bengal tiger, it’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The origin of the Sundarbans is spread over West Bengal and Bangladesh.

There is some important fact about the Sundarban place in west Bengal and it became world famous.

  1. UNESCO World heritage site

 It has considered a world heritage site by UNESCO because Sundarban is the world’s largest mangrove forest as well as it is the largest population of the royal Bengal tiger. On dated 7th December 1997, UNESCO declared Sundarban as a cultural, natural, and mixed category. Under the natural category of Sundarban is a Heritage Site.

2 .It has Rich biodiversity

Sundarban is a Delta that increases with biodiversity. During the sightseeing, you will be able to see many animals like the king cobra, common cobra, rat snake, common snake, crocodile, and python besides the royal Bengal tiger, and more than 500 species of wild birds available here. According to a survey conducted in 2018, there are 114 tigers in Sundarban Delta. Tourists can also spot kingfishers, sunbirds, masked fin feet, black-hooded orioles, ospreys, and other birds.

3. The largest coastal mangrove forest

The Sundarbans occupy an area of around ​​10,000 square kilometers which is 10 times larger than the city of Venice. About 4000 square kilometers are located in West Bengal and the rest 6000 square kilometers are located in Bangladesh. It has 102 islands in West Bengal, most of which are covered by forests. About 50 islanders are living on the beautiful islands alone. There is a huge mangrove forest is available in Sundarban which is a suitable place for a beehive and the royal Bengal tigers. Also, the mangrove forest is one of the major mediums from where the people of Sundarban can collect honey and wood for their lively hood.

4. Royal Bengal Tiger

Watching a tiger at the zoo is fun but have you tried witnessing the great royal Bengal tiger in the natural habitat or jungle? You will be able to feel its glory if you see it is moving from here to there. Make sure to be careful and don’t fall into any kind of danger. A special trip has been made to Sundarban for the royal Bengal tigers only.

5. Tourists are attracted by crocodiles

Bharatpur is a small area of Sundarban. It is also known as the breeding place of the crocodile in fresh water. When you visit the Sundarban you can arrange a trip to this area and see the amazing creature.

6.Exploration 

The whole part of the Sundarban delta is accessible to tourists. You can access it by boat and ferry to watch the best view of natural wildlife. The maximum number of people earning their livelihood is based on tourism so it is a very developing area for economical support. You would get a wonderful experience of their forest and other beautiful creatures.

7. Display your photographic skills

All photography enthusiasts visit the delta for a reason other than crossing the Sundarbans map. It is a hub for brilliant photography, from clicking wildlife to nature photography like sunrises and sunsets. Sundarbans will offer photo opportunities every minute of your stay. It is a natural beauty at its best. If you are lucky you will also be able to catch pods of dolphins in the river. So you should make a plan for the Sundarban tour at least once in your life. Positively your time will not be a loss at all. Now many Sundarban tour packages are available in the market for making a sundarban tour. You can choose a Sundarban tour package according to your need or make a customized Sundarban tour package for your best comfortable.

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