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Sunderban is located in the Ganga delta in West Bengal and was declared a National Park in 1984. It covers a vast stretch of mangrove swamp, lush forested islands and small rivers near the Bay of Bengal and comprises mainly of estuarine mangrove forests and swamps .
The Sajnakhali sanctuary, famous for its rich avian population, is regarded as a part of the Sunderbans National Park.
State : West Bengal
Location : South of Calcutta
Coverage Area : 1330 sq kms
Main Attraction : Royal Bengal Tigers
Best Time To Visit : Between September and March
Accommodation : Forest lodge and forest rest-houses at Sajnakhali
Transport Information :
- Nearest Railway Station : The nearest railhead is at Canning, 48 kms away.
- Nearest Airport : Dum Dum (166kms), is the nearest airport at Calcutta.
- Nearby Cities : Gosaba, 50 kms away.
Wild Life :
- Royal Bengal tiger
- Crocodiles
- Gangetic dolphin
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