Sundarban - The world's largest mangrove forest, one of the world's natural wonders. Presented by Rebati Air Travels.
Sundarbans - The world's largest mangrove forest, one of the world's natural wonders. It is a vast natural forest covering 10,000 square kilometers in the coastal region of the Bay of Bengal. It is located in both Bangladesh and India. Sundarbans is 6,517 square kilometers (66%) in Bangladesh and the remaining part (34%) is in India. On December 6, 1997, UNESCO recognized it as a World Heritage Site.
Sundarbans is entangled like a web of marine currents, mud flats and small islands with salinity of mangrove forests. 31.1 percent of the total forest area, i.e. 1,874 square kilometers, is wetlands consisting of rivers, creeks, and beels. Sundarbans is home to the famous Royal Bengal Tiger, Chitra Harin, Sundari and Gewa trees. According to the survey, there are 106 tigers and 100,000 to 150,000 cheetahs in the Sundarbans area now, in addition to the forest, there are 453 species of wildlife including 290 birds, 120 fish, 42 mammals, 35 reptiles and eight amphibian species.
Thousands of tourists visit the Sundarbans every year. Every year, numerous tourists from home and abroad are fascinated by the unique beauty of the Sundarbans and gain various knowledge from nature by traveling to the Sundarbans. One of the resorts for visiting and spending the night in the Sundarbans is the Barakpur Resort.
Naming:
In Bengali, the literal meaning of Sundarbans is beautiful forest or beautiful forest. The Sundarbans may have been named after the Sundar tree, which grows in abundance there. Other possible explanations may be that it may have been named from "Sea Forest" or "Chandra-Bandhe (dam)" (ancient tribal people). However, it is generally assumed that the Sundarbans are named after the Sundari tree. At the beginning of the 18th century, the Sundarbans were almost twice as large as they are today. Human pressure on the forest has gradually reduced its size.
Flora:
The main forest diversity of the Sundarbans includes a large number of Sundari, Gewa, Jhamti Goran and Keora. According to Prain's estimate published in 1903, there are a total of 245 classes and 334 species of plants.
Among the main plants of the Sundarbans are Sundari, Gewa, Goran, Pashur, Bain, Hental, Golpata, Khamu, Lata Sundari, Keora, Dhundul, Amur, Chaila, Ora, Kankra, Singra, Jhana, Khalshi etc. But the tree that is synonymous with the name of the Sundarbans is the Sundari tree. In addition to the predominance of Sundari and Gewa, Dhundul and Keora are also scattered.
Fauna:
There is a wide variety of fauna in the Sundarbans. Wildlife conservation management is limited to banning hunting in some areas of the Sundarbans, such as sanctuaries, where unconditional collection of forest resources is prohibited and there is little disturbance to wildlife.
According to the 2004 census, the Sundarbans are home to 500 Royal Bengal Tigers, the largest single population of tigers in the world. The forest is home to 459 species of wildlife, including 290 birds, 120 fish, 42 mammals, 35 reptiles and 8 amphibians.
Bangladesh Sanctuaries:
The area of the Sundarbans in Bangladesh is about 6,517 sq km. Of this, there are about 1,800 sq km of rivers, canals and creeks. Their widths range from a few meters to several kilometers. Due to the network of interconnected waterways, almost all parts of the Sundarbans can be easily reached by boat. The management of the Sundarbans is carried out by 2 forest divisions, 4 administrative ranges - Chandpai, Sharankhola, Khulna and Burigoalini and 16 forest stations. The forest is further divided into 55 compartments and 9 blocks.
In 1977, three sanctuaries were established in Bangladesh under the Bangladesh Wildlife Conservation Act, 1973 (P.O. 23 of 1973).
How to go there:
From Dhaka: You can take a bus or private car from Dhaka's Sayedabad Bus Terminal to Mongla and Bagerhat. From Mongla, you can take a boat or trawler to reach Karamjal in the Sundarbans.
Some other popular tourist destinations:
Karamjal: The only officially managed saltwater crocodile and extinct tortoise (Batagur Balka) breeding center in the Sundarbans South Wildlife Sanctuary. There is a chance to see chitral deer, monkeys and crocodiles in their natural environment. There is a one and a half kilometer wooden trail to view the interior of the Sundarbans. There is a 45-foot-high RCC tower to view the upper landscape.
There are dolphin displays to learn about aquatic animals, Chitral deer skin, tiger skeleton, crocodile eggs, nameplates with regional, common and scientific names to identify various classes of plants, a map of the Sundarbans, 3 large crocodiles, Romeo (male), Juliet and Pilpil (female), respectively. There are currently 217 crocodiles of different ages and sizes under the supervision of the responsible scientific officer. When the crocodile calf reaches 2 meters in length, it is released into the river. There are 2 beautiful modern ghats for tourists to get on and off. Moreover, there are nearby resorts for spending the night. This natural wonder can be easily visited at a low cost.
Pashur River: A very large river in the Sundarbans, actually an extension of the Rupsha River. South of Khulna, the Bhairab or Rupsa River flows further south near Mongla Port as Pasur and empties into the Bay of Bengal on the right side of Trikona and Dubla Islands. South of Mongla, the Pasur flows through the Sundarbans.
The river is very deep and navigable throughout the year, so seagoing ships can enter it. Mongla Seaport is located on the banks of this river. Pasur is an important waterway, through which steamers, launches and various watercraft travel in different directions via Khulna and Barisal. The river is 460 m wide at Rupsa, about 790 m wide at Bajuan and about 2,440 m wide at the junction with Sibsa. The total length of the river is 142 km.
Dublar Char: Dublar Char is an island located in the Bangladeshi part of the country, which is an isolated char between the Kunga and Mara Pashur rivers. The total area of this char is 81 square miles. Dublar Char consists of Alorkol, Haldikhali, Kaborkhali, Majherkilla, Officekilla, Narkelbaria, Chhota Ambariya and Meher Ali Char.
Dublar Char is mainly a fishing village. Fishing is accompanied by the work of drying fish. During the monsoon season, many fishermen build temporary settlements there by setting up camps for four months. During these four months, they are busy drying fish. Boatmen and fishermen enter Dublar Char with prior permission from Bagerhat, the headquarters of the Eastern Division of the Sundarbans, to collect fish. The government receives regular revenue from Dublar Char.
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