The Sundarbans is a mangrove area in the delta formed by the confluence of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna Rivers in the Bay of Bengal. The Only Coastal Mangrove Forests where Tigers roam freely. It spans from the Hooghly River in India's state of West Bengal to the Baleswar River in Bangladesh The seasonally flooded Sundarbans freshwater swamp forests lie inland from the mangrove forests on the coastal fringe. It comprises closed and open mangrove forests, agriculturally used land, mudflats and barren land, and is intersected by multiple tidal streams and channels.
Explore the virgin forests of Sunderbans blessed by nature with a rare beauty. For miles and miles, the lofty treetops form an unbroken canopy, while nearer the ground, works of high and ebb-tide marked on the soil and tree trunks and the many varieties of the natural mangrove forest have much to offer to an inquisitive visitor. No wonder, you may come across a Royal Bengal Tiger swimming across the streams or the crocodiles basking on the river banks.
The Sundarbans represent the largest remaining tract of coastal mangrove wetlands in tropical Asia. The dynamics of the fish communities are poorly understood, and current research indicates a fragile ecology. Various development projects have had serious negative impacts on the estuarine fishes in nearby parts of Bangladesh.
Sunderbans, the world's largest estuarine forest and delta covered by mangrove forests and vast saline mud flats is situated on the lower end of Gangetic West Bengal. A land of 54 tiny islands, crisscrossed by innumerable tributaries of the Ganges that was once infested by Arakanese and Portuguese pirates is now the abode of varied flora & fauna population.
This watchtower presents one with a unique experience of watching wildlife from its Canopy Walk. This canopy walk is about half a kilometer long and at a height of about 20 ft. from the ground. There is also a sweet water pond and Chital deers as well as Brahmini Kites are very often sighted here apart from the tigers.
In a rare incident of conflict between animals in Sunderbans Tiger Reserve, a crocodile has killed and partly devoured a fully grown Royal Bengal Tiger. The patrolling party of the Sunderbans Tiger Reserve (STR) found the carcass of an eight-year-old tiger near Panchamukhi area of Dobaki Island.
More than three fourths of the Royal Bengal Tigers in eastern India can be found in the marshy delta of the Sunderbans. Sunderbans has been notified as a world heritage site by the UNESCO. These Bengal Tigers are purely carnivores in nature and thrive on small or medium sized animals for their day to day diet.
As many as 145 species of birds were spotted in the Sundarban during the festival held this week in the world's largest mangrove delta, officials said. It is home to egrets, herons, and other species of birds. The mangrove forest is found inside the bird sanctuary. Moreover, tourists can see many colorful species of plovers, whimpers, sea eagles, kingfishers, sandpipers, and Corfu's here.