What makes the Sundarbans National Park a prominent tourist attraction?

               The Sundarbans is one of the most attractive places remaining on Earth, a truly undiscovered paradise. It contains the world’s largest coastal mangrove forest with an area of about 10000 sq km. Sundarbans delta spread over India and Bangladesh. The part of the forest within the Indian Territory is called Sundarbans National Park.

               The forest has a large number of Sundari trees, and it is said that the forest derived its name from these trees. The delta is densely covered by mangrove forests, and is one of the largest reserves for Bengal tigers.

               Sundarbans has been a wildlife sanctuary since 1966. Sundarbans National Park was proclaimed as the core area of Sundarbans Tiger Reserve in 1973. It is estimated that there are now 400 Royal Bengal tigers and about 30,000 spotted deer in the area.

               Apart from viewing the wildlife from boat safaris, visitors also visit the Bhagabatpur Crocodile Project, Jambudwip, Buriidabri Tiger Project, Haliday Island, and Sajnekhali Bird Sanctuary.