DISCOVER YOURSELF: SUNDARBAN- THE MAGICAL MANGROVE

The Sundarbans is the largest mangrove forest in the world. The name Sundarban can be l translated as "beautiful jungle" or "beautiful forest" in the Bengali language. This name comes from the Sundari trees that are found in Sundarbans in large numbers.

The forest lies in the vast delta on the Bay of Bengal. It became a UNESCO world heritage in 1997 .The

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part of the Sundarbans is about 4,110 km², of which about 1,700 km² is occupied by waterbodies in the forms of river and canals.

The interconnected network of waterways makes almost every corner of the forest accessible by boat. The area is known for the Royal Bengal Tiger , as well as numerous species of birds, spotted deer, crocodiles and snakes.

BEAUTY OF SUNDARBAN

beauty of sunderban

There is too many wildlife here than the endangered ROYAL BENGAL TIGER

you will get more information regarding sundorbans in following webs

www.sundarbans.htm
www.worldheritagesite.org
www.sundarban.com
www.sundarban.org

gurmeet.jnu.tripod.com/id8.html

whc.unesco.org › Culture › World Heritage Centre

www.travelbd.com/mangrove_forest.htm

projecttiger.nic.in/sundarbans.htm

www.bitterrootrestoration.com/forest/sundarban.html

TOUR DA SUNDARBON

A large number of foreigners come to Bangladesh every year only to visit this unique mangrove forest. They come for famous Royal Bengal Tiger, wildlife viewing, nature study, meeting fishermen, wood-cutters and honey-collectors, , seeing the world's largest mangrove forest and the revering beauty & local tourists also go to visit Sundarban every year.

Tourist season:

Best time for visiting the Sundarbans is from November to March. Hunting is prohibited by law for the preservation of wildlife.

Communication:

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Water transport is the only way for visiting Sundarbans from Khulna or Mongla Port. Private motor boat, speedboats, country boats could be hired for the purpose. From Dhaka visitors can travel by air, road or rocket steamer to Khulna. Most pleasant journey from Dhaka to Khulna is by Paddle Steamer which present a picture of rural

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. The best mode is by air from Dhaka to Jessore & then to Khulna by road...

best spots to visit:
The tourist spots are Karamjol, Katka, Kochikhali, Hiron point and Mandarbaria. Hiron Point is famous for tiger, deer, monkey, crocodiles and natural beauty. Katka is famous for morning and evening symphony of wild lifes

Dublar Char is a beautiful island where spotted deer are often seen.

Katka
Katka is one of the best site to view the natural beauty of Sunderban. There is a wooden watching tower of 40 ft. high from where you can enjoy the scenic beauty of beautiful Sunderban. There is a beautiful sea beach also in katka. You will enjoy while you are walking to go the beach.........

Hiran point

It is known as the world heritage state. You can enjoy the beauty of nature and dotted dears in Hiron point.
There are also two other Heritage side in, one is Kochikhali and other is Mandarbaria. If you are very lucky you can see the Royal Bengal Tiger, but you can at least see the step of the Royal Bengal Tiger here & there.

Karamjol
Karamjol is a forest station for the Rangers where you can see a dear breeding center. To visit Sunderban you need to go there with a group which having a guide. One-day tour is not enough for Sundarban. For one-day tour you can go up to Karamjol & cannot visit the outer portion of Sunderban forest areas.

In your Sunderban tour you will be able to see a lots of verities birds, see lots of animals like monkeys, various types Dears, foxes,Crocodiles, Snakes and if you are lucky person you will be able to see The Royal Bengal Tiger. It is one of main sources to collect pure honey. Another inexpressible and unforgettable beauty you can enjoy if you can match your timing of tour during full moon. During the full moon the nights could be one of the most memorable nights for your life.

Other necessary Information about Sundarban Tour:

Permission for entry:
Prior permission must be obtained through written application.
Address is

Divisional Forest Office,
Circuit House Road, Khulna
Phone 20665, 211731

Guiding:

   you will have to go inside Sunderban & visit at least the most common tourist spots of Sunderban. Specially you have to go to the four-heritage side of Katka, Hiron point, Mandarbaria & Kachikhali. It will require minimum two nights stay to visit these spots and if you are in a group you can make it four or five night tour package as per your desire to discover the real beauty of Sunderban.During tour, all way you have to go by tourist guide and spend your night also in the launch,because no hotel or motel facilities are available in Sunderban. So befor visiting you have to decide in advance that how many days you want to spent and tour operator will arrange and preserve year foods.

Life in Forest:
   Only transportation inside the forest is boat. There is no road or path anywhere. The woodcutters make temporary dwellings at the edge of the forest at a height of 8-10 feet for fear of wild animals others live on boats. It is excited to see in Dublar Char where fishermen from Chittagong gather for four months (mid Oct. to mid Feb.) to catch and dry fish. But the most daring and exciting of all activities of honey-collectors who work in groups for just two months (April-May) to see how they locate a hive and then collect honey.

Flora and Fauna:
   The Sundarbans is blessed by nature with rich flora and fauna. It is a wonderful place to see or to shoot a Royal Bengal Tiger with Camera. Lovely spotted deer are easy to find and there are a wide variety of wildlife for which the Sundarbans is so famous.

HERE IS SOME WEB OF TOURISM COMPANY WHERE YOU GET INFORMATION, PAKAGES AND GUIDE

www.greenbanglatours.com

www.sundarbantourism.com

travel.discoverybangladesh.com/travel_bangladesh_khulna.html

www.bdholidays.com/bangladesh/tourism/.../sundarban.htm

www.tobangladesh.com/.../bangladesh/sundarbans_explorer.aspx

www.tourtobangladesh.com

www.tripadvisor.com

VOTE FOR SUNDORBAN … THE 7 NATURAL WONDER

Sundarbans has selected as one of the 28 New Wonders of the world, it will be our pride if we can bring it to one of the seven. Through voting, this natural forest will get recognition and regain its prestige