The Sunderbans National Park West Bengal

A land ruled by 269 Royals

The vast swampy delta of the two great Indian rivers, the Brahmaputra and the Ganga, extends over a vast area. Mangrove forests, swamps and forested islands are interwoven with a network of small rivers and rivulets. The Sundarbans National Park, covering about 1330.10 sq. km., forms the core of this area. This mostly estuarine mangrove forest is the habitat of nearly 200 Royal Bengal tigers. Bangladesh lies to the east of the Park and it is estimated that the combined population of tigers in the region could well be about 400 in number. Adapting itself to the saline and watery environment, the tigers at the Park are good swimmers and practically amphibious! Traversing the mangroves by motor launch is quite an experience, for the area is completely unspoilt and very different from the more conventional wildlife park. The estuarine crocodile is often seen along the mud banks but owing to the dense undergrowth the tiger is rarely sighted. The Park is also noted for its conservation of the Ridley sea truffle.

The undiscovered greenery

Sunderbans, the place that owes its name to Sundari trees, consist of a large flora population like Genwa, Dhundal, Passur, Garjan and Kankra. Apart from these trees, inpenetrable Goran trees between 1.8 mtr and 3.6 mtr high covers almost the entire region. One of the most remarkable feature of this place is the bayonet like roots of mangrove forests that stick out above the water level.

Nature apart, if you want to feel the essence of spirituality then this is the place to be. A place of Ma Bonobibi (the goddess of the forest) to Shiber Kumir (Lord Shiva's Crocodile) or from Dakshinaroy (an ogre, the ancester of all tigers) to Kapil Muni (an incarnation of Vishnu).

Cruises..

A Journey Through Wilderness..

Unleash the adventurous self in you! Imagine, sailing through the call of the wilds, dense mangrove forests and the footprints of the elusive tiger! And all this, in a sprawling luxury ship…

Welcome to sunderban cruises, that unfolds the details of a magnificent day and night River Cruise to the

Sunderbans brought to you by Vivada Inland Waterways in collaboration with West Bengal Forest Development Corporation.
The cruise promises the combines of luxury with eco-tourism, adventure sports, leisure and nature trek on a 400-km tri. Know More >>


Sunderbans in a nuttshell :

'Sunderbans’ – located at the Southern tip of West Bengal, India is an enchanting land of rich bio-diversity, natural flora and fauna and dense mangrove forests. The Sunderbans is the largest delta, the largest Mangrove Swamp and the largest Estuarine National Park in the World. This vast delta covers 4264 Sq. kms. of land area in India (the larger area forming a part of Bangladesh) and has one of the largest Tiger Reserves in the World covering 2585 Sq. kms.

Ensconced between Rivers Brahmaputra and the Ganges - the two great Indian rivers, and River Meghna in Bangladesh, Sunderbans was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1997 for its great natural wealth. The climate in the Sunderbans is moderate with high humidity. Monsoon starts around June and continues till September. The annual average rainfall is between 65 and 70 inches.Know More >>