Sunderbans, popularly known as the world's largest estuarine forest & delta covered by Mangrove forests and vast saline mud flats on the lower end of Gangetic West Bengal. Sunderban is bound on the west by the River Muriganga & on the east by Harinbhahga and Raimangal rivers. Sunderbans lies in the coastal deltas at the opening of Bay of Bengal. This mangrove region is home to diverse range of flora and fauna.  
 
Flora in Sunderbans National Park:
The Sunderbans National Park has a wide range of plant variety. Inside the Sunderbans there are mangrove scrub, salt water, littoral forest, swamp forest, brackish water forest, and salt water mixed forest. The gigantic flora population in Sunderbans includes trees such as Dhundal, Kankara, Genwa, Garjan, and Passur. Apart from the above-mentioned trees, the tall and wide Goran trees of the fifty broad mangrove types rarely found in the world thrive in this national park.  
 
Wildlife in Sunderbans National Park:
It is home to a large number of Royal Bengal Tigers. It also supports survival of Olive Ridley Turtles, Salt Water Crocodiles, Gangetic Dolphins, Spotted Deer, Wild Boards, Monitor Lizards, Rhesus Macaques, Spotted Deer, Wild Boars, Monitor Lizards, Snakes, Otters, and Rhesus Macaques.   
 
Additional Attractions in Sunderbans:
Sajnekhali Sanctuary:
The Sajnekhali sanctuary, popularly known for its bird population, is considered a part of the Sunderbans National Park. Some popular bird species found in this sanctuary include Kingfisher, Plovers, Lap-Wings, Whimbrels, Sea Eagle, Sandpipers, and Pelican.  
 
Bhagabatapur:

It is home to hatchery of the largest estuarine crocodiles in the world. If you are an animal lover, particularly a crocodile lover, then you should definitely visit here to know more about this place.
Piyali:
Piyali Known as the gateway to Sundarbans, Piyali is about 72 kms from Kolkata by road and is close to Sajnekhali, Netidhopani and Sudhanyakhali by waterways. The Piyali River flows through the green paddy fields and joins river Matla. At Piyali Island, people can have a nature's walk, enjoy a boat ride, bird watching and savor the village life.
 
How to reach Sunderbans National Park?
By Air:
The nearest airport from Sunderbans is Kolkata. Situated at a distance of approximately 112 Km from Sunderbans, Kolkata airport is easily reachable from different leading cities.
 
By Rail/Train:
Canning is the nearest railhead from the Sunderbans. It is situated at a distance of 48 kms from Sunderbans.
 
By Road:
You also have an option of reaching Sunderbans via road. You can get buses from Kolkata for Namkhana (105 Kms), Raidighi (76 Kms), Sonakhali (100 Kms), Canning (64 Kms), and Najat (92 Kms). All the above mentioned destinations are located near the Sunderbans and can be easily accessible to waterways.
 
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