Sundarban the Largest Mangrove Forest in the World

Sundarban is the largest mangrove forest in the world.It is situated mainly in Bangladesh.Some parts of Sundarbon is also situated in India.The area of Sundarban is about 10,000 sq.k.Bangladesh has 6,000 sq.k of Sundarban.Other part is situated in India. In the Khulna,Bagherht and Shatkhira Sundarban is situated.These are the districts of Bangladesh.Sundarban is situated in the Southern side of Bangladesh where the bay of Bengal begins.It is a tidal forest.Sundarban is a Bangla word.If we translate it into English it means beautiful forest (beautiful=Sundar, forest=Bon).There are many trees in Sundarban.But Sundary trees are found more than any other trees in Sundaban.For this, this forest is called Sundarban.There are many other reason to name this forest Sundarban.This forest is situated beside Sea.The word Sea means Shamudra in Bangla.From Shamudra Bon it may have turned into Sundarban.

There are many rivers and canals in Sundarban.These rivers carry water from the Northern side of Bangladesh and falls into the Bay of Bengal.In these rivers more than 120 different species of fish are found.In the Sundarban 270 variety of birds are seen.50 species of reptile are found in Sundarban.Eight species of amphibious are found in sundarban.About 30,000 beautiful spotted deer are found in Sundarban.Many Crocodiles are found in the river and river side of Sundarban.World famous Royal Bengal Tiger lives in this Sundarban.This tiger is also found in India,Pakistan,Bhutan,Southern Tibet and Myanmar.But Sundarban is the Homeland of Royal Bengal Tiger.Sundarban was selected for the vote of worlds new 7 wonders.Sundarban is declared world heritage by UNESCO.

If anyone wants to visit Sundarban he can go there from Khulna district situated in Bangladesh.At first he has to go Khulna then in Mongla Port.Here he can manage a boat for visiting Sundarbon from river side.Then he can go Hiron Point.It is a beautiful spot.Tigers are seen from here.Tin Kona Island is also a beautiful place for visiting Sundarbon.Katka is anoter place for watching tiger and birds.Dublar Char  Island is another place where fishing is possible.To visit Sundarban from India side one should has to go to Sudhanykhali watch tower.Here most of the tigers are seen.Axis deer and crocodiles are also seen from here.Sajne Khali watch tower is another spot from where one can see Museum,Bonobibi temple and crocodile park is also seen here.For barking deer Holidays Island is famous.