 The Sundarbans
forest is home to more than 400 tigers. The
Bengal Tigers
have adapted themselves very well to the saline and
aqua environs and are extremely good swimmers. As you
enter the adventurous wild land of the Sundarbans
you'll be thrilled to see the Chital Dear and Rhesus
Monkey. The aqua fauna of Sundarbans include variety
of fishes, red Fiddler Crabs and Hermit Crabs.
There are crocodiles, which can be often seen along
the mud banks. Sundarbans national park is also noted
for its conservation of the Ridley Sea Turtle. There's
is a incredible variety of reptiles also found in
Sundarbans, which includes King Cobra, Rock Python and
Water Monitor. The endangered river Terrapin, Batagur
Baska is found on the Mechua Beach, while the Barkind
Deer is found only in Holiday Island in Sunderbans.
The Sajnakhali Sanctuary :The
Sajnakhali sanctuary, famous for its rich avian
population, is regarded as a part of the Sunderbans
National Park. The kingdom of birds at Sajnekhati
enchants your eyes. The most sought after sights by a
bird watcher are seven colourful species of
Kingfisher, white bellied Sea Eagle, Plovers,
Lap-Wings, Curfews, Whimbrels, Sandpipers and
occasional Pelican.
Netidhopani : At Netidhopani,
the ruins of a 400 year old temple and legends lend
mystery to the atmosphere.
Bhagabatpur : Bhagabatpur is
famous for having a hatchery of the largest estuarine
crocodiles in the world.
Kanak : Kanak is the nesting
place of the Olive Ridley Turtles.
Haliday Island : Haliday island
is famous as last retrest of Barking Dear in India.
Piyali : Piyali is the gatway
to Sundarbans, 72-kms from Kolkatta by road and close
to Sajnekhali, Sudhanyakhali, Netidhopani through
waterways. A small river Piyali flows through the
green paddy fields and mingles with river Matla.
Picturesque Piyali delta makes an ideal romantic
holiday destination. A beautiful tourist complex with
accommodation and recreation facilities is also
situated over here.
Kaikhali :
On your way to Sundarbans you cannot afford to miss
Kaikhali Island, where nature is so alive and so
colourful. An ideal picnic spot.
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