| Sunderban is one of the major tourist destinations | | | | Flycatcher, Yellow Wagtail, Purple Sunbird and |
| in West Bengal. It covers a vast area of about | | | | many more. The location is also known for aqua |
| 4264 sq km. Being a part of world's largest delta | | | | fauna like red fiddler crabs, hermit crabs, |
| and situated on the lower end of West Bengal, it | | | | crocodiles, Ridley Sea Turtles and a variety of |
| is blessed with the largest estuarine forest all over | | | | fishes. |
| the world. The wild haven is home to Bengal | | | | Reptiles: |
| Tigers, the population of which runs more then | | | | Zoologist can also search for King Cobra, Rock |
| 250. It is among the protected wildlife reserve | | | | Python and Water Monitor in the park area. |
| part of Project Tiger and a World Heritage Site | | | | Best time to make a wildlife visit |
| under UNESCO. Wild life lovers from far and wide | | | | December to February is the best time to visit |
| visit here and feast their eyes with countless | | | | Sunderban National Park. |
| animals, birds and jungle trees. | | | | Staying Hotel & Resorts |
| Wildlife in Sunderban | | | | Travelers can manage to stay overnight or more |
| A Jeep safari in Sunderban National Park is the | | | | then that in Sunderban Mangrove Retreat, |
| best way to explore tiger den, snake holes and | | | | Sunderban Field Camp, Sunderbans Jungle Camp, |
| exotic trees meant for chirping birds. | | | | Sunder Chittal Tourist Lodge and Sunderbans |
| Fauna: | | | | Tiger Camp. |
| Some commonly found animals in the sanctuary | | | | How to reach Sunderban National Park: |
| are Tiger, Salt Water Crocodile, Estuarine and | | | | The international Airport in Delhi is connected with |
| Marine Turtles, Monitor Lizards, Cheetals, Sambar. | | | | the aerodrome in Kolkata by means of regular |
| The endangered River Terrapin, Batagur Baska | | | | flights. |
| and Barking Deer are found only in Sunderban. | | | | On reaching Kolkata travelers can board train or |
| Avi-fauna: | | | | bus from Sealdah and reach Sunderban. Buses |
| Sunderban is a paradise for birdwatchers and | | | | available in Babu Ghat covers distance till Basanti. |
| nature lovers. One can easily encounter Masked | | | | From Basanti, cross the river by ferry and reach |
| Finfoot, Mangrove Pitta, Mangrove Whistler, House | | | | Gosaba. A 6 km rickshaw ride from Gosaba, helps |
| Sparrow, Asian Pied Starling, Blue-throated | | | | reach the forest area. |