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Sundarban Eco Tourism

by mercury on August 8, 2019

Eco-tourism in Sundarban

Sundarban Ecotourism is a form of responsible travel to natural areas, conserving the environment, and improving the well-being of the local people. Its purpose is to fund ecological conservations and support the local communities.

The development of the Sundarban eco-tourism is one of the top priorities of the Forest Department. It forms part of the existing Government national objectives concerning existing and proposed tourism policies in Bangladesh and India. The Eco-Tourism Development and Management Plan advises on legislation, tourism practices, structural changes, training and facilities requirements, environmental impact, and marketing and promotion strategies. It will contribute to the event of a healthy, responsible and sustainable type of eco-tourism for the benefit of all. The Eco-tourism Centres are located at Sajnekhali, Dobanki, Netidhopani and Burir Dabri in STR, and at Bonie camp(Sundarikati), Bhagabatpore Crocodile Project, Lothian Island sanctuary and Kalash beach. There area unit 2 Nature Interpretation Centres settled at Sajnekhali and Bhagabatpore, and one Eco museum at Sudarikati. The Canopy walk at Dobanki, the mangrove trail at Burirdabri and the tallest Watch Tower at Bonie camp are added attractions for the Eco-tourists.

The Flora

A total of 245 genera and 334 plant species were recorded by David Prain in 1903. While most of the mangroves in different components of the globe area unit, Avicenneaceae or Combretaceae, the mangroves of Sundarbans are dominated by the Malvaceae and Euphorbiaceae. The types of the forests that exist in Sundarbans embrace Rhizophora mangrove scrub, littoral forest, saltwater mixed forest, brackish water mixed forest and swamp forest.

The Fauna

There is no doubt that the Royal Bengal tiger is the most aesthetic animal of the marshy land but it also comprises of other animals like the chital deer, pangolins, foxes, fishing cats, etc. Among the birds grey-headed fish eagle, blue-eared kingfisher is the most common to view during the Sundarban tour. It is estimated that there are about 180 Bengal tigers and 30,000 chital deers which are spotted in the area.

Religious Beliefs and Rituals

The Sundarbans’ forest dwellers have bit by bit embraced a culture of their own. There are certain rituals as well as religious festival observed in the Sundarban villages, for instance, the Raash yatra within the Dubla Island (Bangladesh) that takes place on Raash Purnima is determined throughout the month of Nov. The Hindu community from India and different states usually visit the Sundarban forest area  throughout this era and take holy dip within the waters and build offerings for a fulfilment want. Bonbibi is another Superpower who is popularly worshipped in the Sundarbans as the savior of the natives. Bonbibi, who is considered as the omnipotent power who looks after the welfare of the dwellers of the forest. Bonbibi is very popular among both the communities, the Hindus as well as the Muslims. It is a major part of Sundarban eco-tourism.

Among all the Gods and Deities of Sundarban are Manik Pirs, Olabibi, Manasa, Gazi Saheb, Sa Janguli, etc. But among these, Dakshin Rai holds a special place. Worshipping Dakshin Rai is a must for the people before they enter the forest. Dakshin Rai could be a legend King in the form of Tiger is adored by all, irrespective of their caste and creed and is considered as the God of the Tigers.

Any forest going woodcutter in Sundarban forest or honey collector first propitiates the deities of Bonbibi and Dokhhinrai, which are usually placed at the edge of forests. For the previous few years, the individuals of the Kalitala village in north twenty-four Parganas are encapturing the whole life history of Bonbibi by displaying a panel of clay pictures that is quite 250 in range. The residents of the Sundarbans refers to Bonbibi as a Musalmani Hindu deity, the practice approach is completely different within the 2 communities residing therein space.

The Culture

It is mentioned in varied Bengali folks songs and dances centering the people heroes, many deities and goddesses like Bonobibi, Dakshin Rai of Sunderbans and to the lower Gangetic Delta (Maa Manasa and Chand Sadagar). Manasamangal, a Bengali folk epic includes couple of passages set in the Sunderbans when the heroine Behula’s quests to bring Lakhindar, her husband, back to life.

Sunderbans has been the subject of multiple non-fiction books, such as The Man-Eating Tigers of Sundarbans by Sy Montgomery. This book that was additionally shortlisted for the Dorothy solitaire Fisher Children’s Book Award. Emily Eden discusses her travels through the Sunderbans in her book “Up the Country”. Apart from these, numerous documentary films have been shot with Sunderbans as the subject. 2003 IMAX production “Shining Bright” that centered on the Royal Bengal tiger is one in all those. The popular BBC TV series “Ganges” that documented the lives of Sundarbans’ villagers, honey collectors is additionally worth mentioning. Apart from these the forest dwellers also worships snakes, tigers, trees to overcome any difficulty.

Maybe Sundarban is a god gifted place to the locals with some beautiful and ferocious species but it also serves as a great tourist destination for making an adventurous tour. So if you have not taken the adventurous tour yet, then join as soon as possible to the Land of the Tigers.

 

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Sundarban Tourism

by mercury on August 8, 2019

Sundarban Tourism

The Sundarban is the true wonder of nature. Sundarban Tourism attracts worldwide tourist. It is the most important continuous block of Rhizophora mangrove Forest within the World. Sundarban  Delta is that the home to several lovely and a few species like Royal Bengal tiger, Estuarine Crocodile, Spotted Deer, Wild Boar, Olive Ridley Turtle, and Gangetic Dolphin, etc. Indian Sundarban consists of 102 deltaic islands that may be a half Gangetic Delta, the world’s largest delta. Sundarban Delta is spread over 9630 sq KM. in southern a part of state and hosts extraordinarily made diversity of aquatic and terrestrial flora and fauna.

Sunderban appears to be a floating forest once it gets partly submerged by extremely saline water throughout the high water. Within a couple of hours, the low tide makes the water to recede back to the Bay of Bengal exposing the clay beds of mudflat to the air. Tidal amplitude and fluctuations of Sundarbans are around seven-meter. These distinctive options create Sundarban parkland, the most effective parkland in India.

Life and Culture in Sundarban

Sundarbans charms the tourists in many ways. Sundarban Tourism is not only amazed the tourists because of its flora and fauna but the wild fascinates the most. It’s diversified flora and fauna attracts tourists round the year. This unique tourist spot is situated in the delta region of Bay of Bengal where Ganges, Hooghly, Padma, Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers meet. It is the world’s largest delta known as the Ganga – Brahmaputra Delta.

 

Attractive Tourist Spots

The Sundarbans’ tourist spots include a number of places like the Sundarban National Park, and a number of sanctuaries like, Sajnekhali Wildlife Sanctuary, Lothian Wildlife Sanctuary, Haliday Wildlife Sanctuary.

The entry point to Sunderban Tiger Reserve is either Sonakhali via Canning, or Bagna via Dhamakhali. For visiting South twenty-four Parganas Forest Division, on the western a part of watercourse Malta, Sundarban entry points are Namkhana, Raidighi or Jharkhali via Canning/Basanti. Sundarban Entry Permits are available at Canning, Sonakhali, and Bagna for STR and at Canning, Namkhana, and Raidighi for the Western part of Sunderban Forest.

The Sundarban National Park is located in the eastern part of West Bengal, Sundarban delta is the largest delta in the world, consisting of 10,200 sq km of Mangrove Forest that is touch India (4200 sq kilometer of Reserved Forest) and East Pakistan (6000 sq kilometer approx of Reserved Forest). Sundarban conjointly happens to be the most important Rhizophora mangrove Forest within the world. It has one of the richest reserves of flora and fauna all over the world. The Rhizophora mangle trees, from that the place derives its name includes a total of sixty-four sorts obtainable here together with varied different plants here. Also apart from the renowned tigers there area unit varied different animals just like the swine, spotted deer, wild cat, rhesus macaque, flying fox and several other animals and reptiles that are visible here. Sundarbans is additionally a heaven for ornithologists or fiery bird watchers.

The assets are clearly the Sundarban Royal Bengal tiger, It is as infamous for its violence and man-eating habit because it is appraised for its royalty and beauty. Sundarban had earned the standing of a Tiger Reserve within the year 1973, once the Project Tiger Program was formed in India. A few years later, in 1977 it was declared as a Wildlife Sanctuary, in 1984 it was declared as a National Park. Recognition from UNESCO as a world heritage web site came within the year 1987. The Sundarban parkland has been divided into wildlife sanctuaries for a lot of economical administration. The total space of Sundarbans is 4262 sq kilometre. Of the 54 islands that join together to form the Sundarbans, not all are inhabited only by wild animals. A calculable three.2 million people are also found to be living here. Of the entire space around 2585 sq kilometer area unit reserved for the wild animals.

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Sundarban Tour Package

by mercury on July 1, 2019

Sundarban Tour Package 2019

Sundarban package tour

A big mangrove reserve in Sunderban is divided between India and Bangladesh. Although a large part of this national park is located in Bangladesh.  One third of the Sundarbans is in India. To enjoy Sundarban Tour package ,a huge number of tourists come to visit Sunderbans throughout the year for all types of tourism friendly facilities here.

This area is one of the world heritage sites declared by UNESCO.

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Reserve size Sunderban Mangrove is the largest protected area and is more than 4200 square kilometers. This reserve protects many Indian tigers, which is one of the most endangered species in the world.  If you are lucky, you will see a glimpse of these beautiful creatures of the Sundarbans . There are Chital Deer, Wild boar and Monkeys are visible in Sunderbans.

Species like snake like king Kobra and water monitors lizards are also found here.

Sundarban is the Photographer’s Paradise.

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Most photographers wish to  visit Sunderbans National Park once in their life, where there are different species of birds like Masked Pinfoot, Mangrove Bile and Magov Hosteller. There are various types of trees in this area.

Mercury Tour Operator, Conducting the regular package of Sundarbans. Mercury provides  good hotels and resorts in Sundarban  for this, during  the Sundarban  tour we  offers good motor boat or launches .  Mercury Tour operator provide good meals during the Sunderban Tour.

One night or two night’s package is ideal to travel to the Sundarbans.  Start from Kolkata by car in the morning or in the train, reach to the Canning or the Gadkhali  Ghat.  From Godhkhali or Sonakhali take launch or motorized boat and then you can be reached at the hotels of the Sundarbgan islands.

It is a good place for family and friends to travel together in Sunderban.  The atmosphere here is romantic throughout the year.

Sundarban Food Festival throughout the year.

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We have planned to encourage local food and food feasts and have planned to present a Sundarban Food Festival throughout the year.  In order to become more familiar with the culture  of the people of the Sundarbans, we have kept our Sunderbans Tour Package 2 Nights 3 days  with the  local entertainment program. The residents of Sundarbans sing and dance these local programs.

We show the tourist spots of the Sundarbans  during our tour package of Sundarban.

Sajenakhali watch tower:

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It is a watch tower and there is a mangrove interpretation center. Here you will find out how many species of mangrove trees are available in the Sundarbans. Besides, you can also get acquainted with animals, birds, crocodiles, snakes etc.. There is a watch tower. From here it is seen far into the jungle.

Sudhanyakhali Watch tower

Sudhanakali Watch Tower is very popular, because in the last days Tigers have been seen many times from here. It is also the most beautiful Watch Tower and there are mangrove nurseries. We can collect a lot of information about the trees of the Sundarbans from these mangrove nurseries. This mangrove nursery is very important for the botany’s students.

Dobanki Jungle Camp:

It is known because there is a long canopy which has gone far beyond the jungle. It is 496 meters long canopy walk. Besides, there are deer conservation centers where many deer from the jungle are retired. There is a watch tower in Dobanki and there is wide view of jungle from here.

Islands and River crossing

During our Sundarban tour packages we see there are many small islands on the way from one place  to another place . While passing some of the Islands by boat, we see many animal birds, crocodiles, etc. that move in the open jungle.

We see many rivers and various branches during our Sundarban tour. Panchamukuni is the confluence of five such rivers. It seems as if we are crossing the sea. There is no other side visible while cross the river.

Sundarban Birds Island

Bird’s island Pakirala and Jatirampur villages are very popular, because here many birds are seen. It feels great when the birds return to their home before coming to the evening. Do not forget to see the bird’s island at the Sundarbans tour package.

 

Sundarban Tour Package 2019

sundarban tour plan

Day 1: In the morning, going to the bus or car from Kolkata to Sundarban, visit the bird’s land at noon and reached the Sunderban in the afternoon.

Day 02: Early in the morning, to see the watch tower board at the boat. All meals will be served on the boat.  Sajnekhali, Suryanakhali, Doabanki, Panchmukini, Pirkhali, Gazikhali, Deulvarani, Sarakktali etc. will be seen. During the evening, back to the hotel  and stay at night.

Day 03: Take a morning breakfast and see nearby villages. Then again, return to Calcutta.

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