Trip To Sunderban: Travel Diaries

One of the best tour I’ve made so far was the trip to Sunderban. In the mid of September, I along with my four friends decided to go for the Sundarban Tour in the weekend to enjoy the nature retreat. Our program was for 1 night and 2 days. It was the Sunderban Package Tour that we booked which included food and accomodation. We started our journey early in the morning from Sealdah to Canning railway station where our tour operator was waiting to begin the trip. Finally, we were off to Sunderbans.

Formed by the convergence of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghana rivers, Sundarban is the world’s largest delta marked by the presence of mangrove forests and the abundance of Sundari trees. Sunderban is recognized as the UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is also considered as a Biosphere Reserve, a home to several species of animals and the well-known Royal Bengal Tiger.

Day 1

It took nearly 3 hours to reach Sonakhali. The weather was pleasant. After having a brunch, we began our trip. We journeyed through the Gosaba river on a boat, followed by Durgaduyani and Gumor rivers. The island was surrounded by lush green Palm trees which were pretty eye-soothing and relaxing. We enjoyed to see small mud houses in the village situated in the island. The village is known as Eco-village and electricity, here, is generated through solar cells. Then we reached Pakhirala where we halted for the first night.

Day 2

Next morning, we woke up at 5 a.m to continue our journey through Sunderbans. The first thing that we did is we captured the wonderful sunrise on the bank of the river which was just amazing. It freshened the mind and we were set to go ahead. Our tour operator had planned to cover Sajnekhali, Dobanki and Sudhanyakhali.

Sajnekhali rests on the other side of Pakhirala. As we reached there, we visited the Banabibi temple. Goddess Banabibi is worshipped by the fisherman and honey gatherers before they enter the forest to  through ‘khanris’ (narrow channels of water through the mangrove forest) to earn their livelihood. Thereafter, we began our long ride through the rivers and narrow creeks in Dobanki. Dobanki is said to be known for its grand Canopy Walk Watch Tower. We were thrilled to enjoy the Canopy Walk into the forest. We spotted deers, tigers, kites, crocodiles and wild cocks near the pond. After the sightseeing, we returned to Pakhirala. And from there we went back to Sonakhali to end our trip and return to Kolkata.

End of the Trip

Though we had very less time for the Sunderban Tour, but, I enjoyed my journey throughout amidst the island and rivers into the mangroves. We did not get the chance to see many animals. Just spotted few. The thing that we missed to sightsee is King Cobra. I am sure to plan again for the Sunderban Package Tour with my family to unravel many more hidden secretive lives here in the delta.

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Sundarban – The World Heritage

Sundarban is known as the world’s largest deltaic mangrove forests, located between India and Bangladesh. Spreading across 140,000 ha, Sundarban  is an alluvial archipelago of 54 islands formed by the rivers Ganga and Brahmaputra. As the name suggests, Sundarban means beautiful forest and is marked by the presence of ‘Sundari’ trees.

Sundarban has been declared as UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Biosphere Reserve, and is home to the Royal Bengal Tiger (the main attraction) and several other species of animals such as jungle cat, fishing cat, leopard cat, wild boar, chital or spotted deer, common otter, estuarine crocodile, water monitor lizard, king cobra, common rat snake, monkeys, olive turtle, green sea turtle, fiddler crab, mud crab and the king crab. The mesmerizing beauty of Sundarban attract tourists all over the world to witness its meandering rivers, springs, creeks and estuaries. A trip to Sundarban is a heavenly experience of the boundless beauty of Mother Nature with its biological diversity.

Sundarban Tour

To relieve you from the hectic schedule of daily life,  we have arranged different package tours for our visitors to enjoy the charm of the enchanting beauty of Sundarban in a very economical manner.

Package: 1

Duration : 1Night/2Days

Destination: Sonakhali / Godkhali , Gosaba (Hamilton Bunglo), Sajnekhali (W.T. & Museum), Pakhirala (N.S.), Sudhyannyakhali, Bonbibi Bharani, Deul Bhrani, Peer Khali, Do-Banki (W.T.) & Back to Sonakhali / Godkhali.

Package: 2

Duration : 2Nights/3Days

Destination: Sonakhali / Godkhali, Gosaba (Hamilton Bunglo), Sajnekhali (W.T. & Museum), Sudhyannyakhali (W.T.), Jhingakhali, Banga, Roymongal, Marichjhapi, Bubir Dabri (W.T.), Island Tour & Back to Sonakhali / Godkhali.

Package: 3

Duration : 2Nights/3Days

Destination: Sonakhali / Godkhali, Gosaba (Hamilton Bunglo), Sajnekhali (W.T. & Museum), Pakhirala (N.S.) Sudhyannyakhali (W.T.), Gajikhali, Sundarkhali, Bonbibi Bharani, Deul Bharani, Peer Khali, Panchamukhani, Do Banki (W.T.), Bay of Bengal, Nethidhopani (W.T.), Back to Pakhirala (N.S.), Sarakkhali, Dayapur, Island Side Seen & Back to Sonakhali / Godkhali.

Package: 4

Duration : 2Nights/3Days

Destination: Sonakhali / Godkhali, Gosaba (Hamilton Bunglo), Sajnekhali (W.T. & Museum), Pakhirala (N.S.) Sudhyannyakhali (W.T.), Gajikhali, Sundarkhali, Bonbibi Bharani, Deul Bharani, Peer Khali, Panchamukhani, Do Banki (W.T.), Bay of Bengal, Nethidhopani (W.T.), N. Stay at Bonny Camp (Sundarkati), Jharkhali (W.T.) & Back to Sonakhali / Godkhali.

Package: 5

Duration : 2Nights/3Days

Destination: Sonakhali / Godkhali to Kalosh Camp & Stay, Side Seen Kalosh sea Beach, Dhuli Vasani, Vaijora, Back to Kalosh / Bony Camp (W.T.), Jharkhali (W.T.), Kaikhali (W.T.) Temple & Back to Sonakhali / Godkhali.

Package: 6

Duration : 2Nights/3Days

Destination: Sonakhali / Godkhali, Gosaba, Pakhirala (N.S.), Sajnekhali (W.T. & Museum ), Sudhyannyakhali (W.T.), Bonbibi Bharani, Gajikhali, Deul Bharani, Peerkhali, Nethidhopani (W.T.), Panchamukhani, Kalosh / Bony Camp (W.T. & N.S.), Kalosh Sea Beach, Dhuli Bhasan, Jharkhali (W.T.), Kaikhali, Back to Sonakhali / Godkhali.

Tourists visit Sundarban throughout the year. However, the best time to visit Sundarban is during winters as it is the ideal time to pay visit to this place. So, plan your weekend soon and book our Sundarban Package Tour which is available at the most reasonable price.

This Sundarban Tour from Kolkata is really a value for money. Come and Explore the serenic beauty of Sundarban with us.

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Trip to the largest delta in India - Sundarban

The Sundarbans, the biggest of the mangroves of the world spreading over the coastlines of India and Bangladesh, is the residence of the famous Royal Bengal Tiger and crocodile. The Sundarbans National Park was announced one of the regular UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India in 1982.

The Sundarbans timberland spreading over a gigantic region measuring more than 10 thousand square kilometers is the biggest tidal halophytic mangrove woodlands of the world. Sundarbans Tiger Reserve is more celebrated for its untamed life. The Royal Bengal Tiger (Panthera Tigris) is the most known and most rich habitant, with a populace of pretty much 270 as indicated by the 2011 Tiger Census. The rich natural life of Sundarbans Tiger Reserve incorporate estuarine crocodiles, panthers, Chital deer, Indian muntjacs, panther felines, Gharials, Rhesus Macaque (regular monkey), wild hogs, Gangetic dolphins and more.

The Sundarbans natural life haven additionally has wide types of feathered creatures. The dark colored winged kingfishers and also covered finfoots are a portion of the imperiled and most delightful fowls among the to some degree 170 types of avifauna of the Sundarbans. Some other generally observed winged animals in this national stop are storks, water hens, white ibis, outcast kites, spotted pigeons, coots, overwhelm partridges, mynahs, herons, pelicans, heaps of ducks, stretches, woodpeckers, plovers, pintails, greenish blues, cormorants and some more.

How to reach Sundarbans from Kolkata, India

From Kolkata to Sundarbans by street: Accessing the Indian piece of the recreation center is very helpful. There are bunches of transports, achieving Kolkata to Sundarban by street, as a rule withdrawing from Deshapriya Park and Science City, Kolkata. The visitors are moved to expansive 45 seater pontoons at Sonakhali for a waterway journey in Sundarbans. The watercraft will cruise down the waters of Hogol, Korotal and Gosaba waterways through Shojnekhali and Peechkhali. The last significant home point is Gosaba, a waterway intersection, after which the timberland ends up plainly thick to the point of invulnerability and towns are too rare to discover. The separation of Sonakhali from Kolkata is 100 km. Some other real places in Sundarbans where transports consistently employ from Kolkata are Raidighi (75 kms), Namkhana (105 km) and Najat (92 km).

Best time to visit

The best time for Sundarban trip relies on the question of your advantage. In the event that you are an energetic and adventurous, you would love to be in the Sundarbans National Park amid the stormy season, for the most part December and January. Transitory winged creatures run to the marshes and wetlands of the Sundarbans Tiger Reserve each year in numbers. The climate of the woods, then again, is best after the rainstorm, with the streams full, and the verdure of the woodland revived with crisp showers. Crocodiles, Dolphins, Gharials and other water fauna are all the more as often as possible seen amid the stormy season, alongside a wide assortment of snakes. The late spring is hot and sticky , therefore if you are not accustomed to hot and humid weather, then it is best to postpone the trip for later.

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Things to do in your trip to Sunderban

Sunderban is a beautiful place located in West Bengal, India. The name of this place means beautiful forest in Bengali language and also from the trees found in this area “Sunderi”. It is one of the world heritage site and is part of tiger preserving project. There are more than 300 royal Bengal tigers found in this area. Apart from this you can also see various animals in their natural habitat, like leopards, monkeys, crabs, spotted deer, crocodiles and various kinds of marine wildlife. It also conserves Ridley Sea turtles.

Spotting animals in their natural environment is quite often a matter of good fortune. However, the untamed life in Sunderbans is so rich and changed that the chances will stay tilted to support you when you visit the Sunderbans Tiger Reserve in West Bengal. Most well known among the vacation spots in Sunderbans is the Royal Bengal Tiger. Sunderbans is the main environmental territory of the tiger of its kind in India, as well as on the planet aside from in Bangladesh. The Tiger Reserve has the biggest centralization of wild tigers on the planet. It is home to around 270 Royal Bengal Tigers which have adjusted surprisingly well to the swampy territory.

Extending over an aggregate range of 9630 sq. kms, the Sunderbans Tiger Reserve contains an immeasurable tract of woods and saltwater overwhelm, with a system of estuaries, tidal waterways, and rivulets mismatched by many channels, and level, muddy islands secured with thick woodlands. Set up in 1973, the Sunderban Tiger Reserve was pronounced a National Park in 1984. The entire of the Sunderbans territory was pronounced a Biosphere Reserve in 1989.

The woods of the Sunderbans National Pak likewise give shelter to a substantial number of creatures including spotted deer, monkeys, wild pigs, herons, white bellied birds, kingfishers and the Royal Bengal Tiger. A portion of the jeopardized natural life species that you can spot in the Sunderbans range incorporate Estuarine Crocodile, River Terrapin (Batagur baska), Olive Ridley Turtle, Gangetic Dolphin, Ground Turtle, Hawks Bill Turtle, King Crabs (Horse shoe). Different Trans-Himalayan transient flying creatures additionally constitute the main attractions in the Sunderbans.

Some other destinations to see during your Sunderban trip are as follows:

Netidhopani

The pleasant magnificence of Netidhopani is upgraded manifolds by its mangrove backwoods and abounding untamed life masses. Moreover, the remnants of a 400-year-old sanctuary here is additionally among the significant draws for visitors.

Bhagabatpur Crocodile Project

Additionally among the vacation spots in Sunderbans is the Bhagabatpur Crocodile Project, an incubation center and a haven, which is likewise home to the greatest estuarine crocodiles.

Halliday Island

Deceiving the south of the Sunderbans Tiger Reserve, are the Halliday Island Wildlife Sanctuary - the last withdraw of the Barking Deer, and the Lothian Island Wildlife Sanctuary - a shelter for winged creature watchers.

Piyali

This residential community while in transit to Sunderbans is a very pleasant resting place, and a passage to the Sunderbans.

Kanak

The shallow waters and shorelines at Kanak is one of the outstanding resting spots of the Olive Ridley Turtles in Sunderban. Amid their rearing season, these turtles relocate from a long separation to the shallow seaside waters. It is trusted, that the turtles travel upriver a separation of around 100 km from the ocean mouth into the Sunderban. 

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Mesmerising trip to the largest delta in India

I generally cherish boat rides. So when my companion revealed to me he has a work in Sundarban and it is a long journey by a boat I can join him if I wished. I didn't take a moment to answer yes. Next morning I boarded a Train from my closest railroad station to start our SundarbanTour and in an hour we reached Canning, the closest rail head of Godkhali, the passage of Sundarban. It is just a single hour further excursion from Canning. Auto, bus and hired vehicle are accessible in Canning to reach Godkhali. We booked an auto and started our journey to Godkhali.

In over 15 minute I felt the quintessence of Sundarban and comprehended why this called world biggest Delta and mangrove backwoods. The boat was going through a waterway both side of the stream was thickly secured by mangrove trees. A few towns were likewise there in the backwoods. On our trip we passed numerous towns. Strikingly where the populace is high woodland was ending up noticeably thin. Here individuals are living with nature. Stream is just method for transportation.

Our boatman told us some intereting facts about this place "Sundarban is well known for its Royal Bengal Tiger yet it is not easy to spot the magnificent creature quite often here". Yes this is an honest to goodness certainty. Not very many fortunate among the heaps of Sundarban guests get an opportunity to see Royal Bengal tiger to its own property. We were all the while going, on our way we passed numerous little water crafts. We discovered numerous in the inside part. After 3 hours of long adventure we at last achieved our goal. In the wake of living our vessel we entered in a town called Sodhakhali.

So the time had come to return. Again it's a long watercraft travel back. Sun was at that point began to setting in the West. Sky was getting to be plainly rosy. We saw a wide range of sorts of winged creatures on our arrival. A large portion of them are Gray Heron, Kingfisher, Sand Pipit,flame back, King fisher. I discovered water organize turned out to be considerably busier as everyone were returning home. Again following three hours travel we at long last came to from where we began. It was a decent adventure.

Passage to Sunderban

Catch a train from Kolkata to Canning, from where you can avail launch services to reach Sunderban.

Best time for visit

Winter (From December to February)

Permits to visit the tiger reserve

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•       Canning, Bagna and Sonakhali for Sundarban Tiger Reserve 
• ·       Namkhana, Raidighi and Canning to visit the Western region of Sunderban.

Places to Visit

• ·       Sajnekhali Tiger Reserve
• ·       Sudhanyakhali
• ·       Sajnekhali Bird Sanctuary
• ·       Dobanki
• ·       Netidhopani – a 400 year old temple
• ·       Bhagabatpur – If you want to see crocodiles
• ·       Kanak – Olive Ridely Turtles
• ·       Holiday Island – Barking Deer

There are many companies that offer Sunderban tourism. So, book your tour and experience nature at its best.

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Relax on a Boat and enjoy the beauty of Sundarban

Sundarbans in West Bengal and Bangladesh together are the biggest Mangroves on the planet. Sundarbans is shaped when Ganga parts into various distributaries before entering the Bay of Bengal. There are various islands which have been shaped as the waterway advances. Some of these islands are habited. There are said to be around 400 Royal Bengal Tigers in these wildernesses of which around 100 are in India.

The site is proclaimed as a backwoods hold by UNESCO, and in the year 1989 Sundarbans range was announced as Biosphere Reserve. At first a piece of the hold was known as Sajnekhali Wildlife Sanctuary. The range of Sundarbans is around 4,110 square km out of which around 1,700 square km is possessed by streams, waterways and rivers. It is a place for birdwatchers as the thick woodland here is home to the rarest assortments of winged animals, for example, Mangrove Pitta, Masked Fin Foot and Mangrove Whistler. You can explore all of these and more on your Sunderban trip.

Places to visit on your trip to sundarbans
• Sajnekhali Bird Sanctuary
• Kanak
• Kail muni asharam
• Jambu diwp
• Henry Islands
• Tin Kona Islands
• Dublar Char Islands
• Hiron Point

This place is celebrated for its tiger populace and it is home to more than 250 tigers. The celebrated Royal Bengal tigers have now adjusted to the exceedingly saline water and are incredible swimmers. This daring wild land is brimming with creatures, for example, chital deer and rhesus monkey. It additionally moderates the uncommon Ridley Sea Turtle. There is an extraordinary assortment of marine creatures and reptiles, for example, king cobra, crabs, red fiddler crabs, water screen and python.

Apart from these attractions you can enjoy many things such as:

The trees here have an ability to hold the high saltiness, absence of soil disintegration and day by day immersion by high tides. The plants here have adjusted to the evolving biological system. The earthly and the oceanic life are kept up by the tidal structures and the mangrove vegetation in Sundarbans. There are imperilled well evolved creatures like Genetic Dolphins which live inside Mangrove Rivers lying near ocean. Additionally the national save is a home for Trans-Himalayan transitory feathered creatures. Aside from the common plenitude of the place as far as widely varied vegetation, it likewise includes the remains of a 400 year old sanctuary at Netidhopani.

The best time to visit the national stop is from October to March on the grounds that the climate is charming and dry amid this time. The storm season is not a decent time to visit the place as the place winds up plainly hot and muggy and not perfect for exploring the place. So, start planning your next holiday to this beautiful and exotic destination in the cultural state of west Bengal, India.

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Travel Agencies Offering Best Packages to the Land of Mangrooves

The name Sundarban sparks the flavour of adventure in our blood amidst the deep studded labyrinth of infinite blemishes that make our daily life a boredom of incognito. The stupendous work pressure makes everyone of us remain glued to the very edge of life turning it to be a mere spectrum of hibernation. We tend to long for going into oblivion throughout the year and eagerly wait for a day to make our wish list come alive. It is our free spirit that imbibes the feeling of freedom amidst the shattered cage making our lives, more joyous to live for. Every human being tries to fade out gloomy memories from their minds and take initiative in starting fresh. It is the indomitable will that invade our social bindings and embed the seed of carte blanche for unrestraint flow. Whoever you are, whatever your social stand is, and it is the feeling of leeway that unites us to the same degree. Nothing can surpass the feeling of being special and when the place is Sundarban, desires take the bolted route.

Sundarban, as the name suggests is known for the beautiful, indigenous Sundari trees that transcends the epitome beauty of the land to the gracious flavour. It is here where Mother Nature enshrines her blessings to every creature present including the feeble humans. The sundarban trips take you to a Trans where your soul is bound to get lost amidst the copacetic endeavour of the Almighty. If God exists, He exists here, onto the existence of everything that dignifies the place so much. Sundarban is not very far from Kolkata. It is also regarded as one of the few tourist spots in India to receive maximum visitors from all round the world. The poetic ambiance filled with the chirpy sounds of hibernating birds add colour to its serenity. The domain of peaceful tranquillity is so vast that you would love to get lost in the greenery for life. How would it been if you get a chance to spend your entire life in the forest, amidst the back waters far away from the chaotic city?

If you wish to be in Sundarban and spend time by living your life, you are a lucky one because; the town is studded with agencies offering quality service in arranging tour packages to the land of Mangroves. These agencies have the able Sundarban tour operators in Kolkata, whose service is truly praiseworthy. If, you are finding hard to give time to yourself and often complain for having only twenty four hour a day, you need to be at Sundarban. Nature sparks the magic of silence where you get to feel every seconds of your existence. Come here for listening to your heart that beats that gets overshadowed amidst the gloomy jungle of concretes!

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