The
Place |
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Sunder
bans is the world’s largest Mangrove
Forest. With an area of 1962 sq km,
this home for Royal Bengal Tigers
has been given recognition of World
Natural Heritage Sight.
|
State |
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West
Bengal
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Season |
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October to March
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Kinds
of Trees available |
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Over
65 species of mangroves.
|
Species
of Animals present |
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Other
than Royal Bengal Tigers, Crocodile,
Kamaths, Olive Ridley Turtle, Different
types of Snakes along with King Cobra
can be seen here.
|
Other Watchables |
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Sajnekhali Bird Sanctuary – Over 500
species of birds & hundreds of types
of Butterflies.
Sudhanyakhali Watch Tower
Jhingekhlai
Netidhopani Watch Tower
Haldiburi
Dobaki
Watch Tower |
Nearest
Railway Station |
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Kakdwip
/ Canning
|
Nearest Airport |
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Kolkata
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Distance |
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Kolkata to
Canning (The Gateway of Sunderbans)
– 40 kms. From Canning Different Sizes
and shapes of Motor Boats and Launchs
are available.
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