About Sundarban Forest

The Sundarbans, also known as the ‘Golden Islands’, are a group of islands and mangrove forests situated in the delta of the Ganges, in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, India. The Sundarbans are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and are famous for their salinity, water quality and flora and fauna. The islands have also been home to numerous species of plants and animals that have adapted to life in the mangrove forest. The Sundarbans are an important ecological region, and protect a large area of estuarine delta, which has helped in the deposition of sediment, and the protection of the Ganges from monsoons.

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The name Sundarbans means The Islands of the Moon’s Rays. Covering an area of more than 2,000 square kilometres, the Sundarbans National Park is the largest mangrove forest in the world. The park is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is home to the Royal Bengal Tiger, the Indian White Dolphin, and the Irrawaddy dolphin. The park is so vast that it is difficult to drive for more than a few hours without passing a mangrove forest.

On the west coast of the Bay of Bengal, the Sundarbans is a vast and unique delta formed by the Ganges, Meghna and Brahmaputra Rivers. It is home to the world’s largest mangrove forest, the world’s largest dugout canoes and a unique biota. It is also one of the most endangered ecosystems on Earth, and conservationists are working round-the-clock to protect its forests and wildlife. Celebrate the splendor of the Sundarbans by exploring it on a boat ride, hiking through its mangrove forests and canals, spotting dolphins and manatees, and sampling its seafood.

Royel Bengal Tiger

The largest mangrove forest in the world is Sundarbans . It stretches over an area of about 10,000 square kilometers in the delta region of the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers in Bangladesh and India. The Sundarbans is home to a variety of wildlife including tigers, crocodiles, snakes, monkeys, deer, and water birds. The Sundarbans also serves as a vital protective barrier against the force of the Bay of Bengal.

irteen percent of Bangladesh is located in the Sundarbans, a mangrove forest, delta and UNESCO World Heritage Site that is home to one of the largest natural freshwater systems in the world. The name "Sundarbans" means "beautiful islands

The Sundarbans is home to the Bengal tiger, the largest cat in the world. The Bengal tiger is an apex predator and a major tourist attraction in the Sundarbans. The Sundarbans tiger population is estimated to be between 114 and 189 tigers, apart from tigers, the Sundarbans is also home to other species of animals and birds.