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Planning a unique adventure trip that is way different than what others might opt for? Is wildlife adventure your call? Then the place to head to this monsoon is to the Sundarbans. The national park is home to many a wild animals and birds and is also the house of the Royal Bengal Tiger.
Divided between India and Bangladesh, the Sundarbans mangrove is a large area of protected land. Although a large part of the national park is in Bangladesh, one third of it is located in India and is a major choice for tourists. Take a journey here for the memories that you take home will remain with you for a life time.
The whole area is declared by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. The Sunderbans mangrove is the largest protected area and is spread over an area of 4200 square kilometers. The Indian tiger reserve, protects the wild tigers that face extinction due to encroaching and poaching by humans, is situated here. The best time to be here is during the monsoon when the mangrove forests are lush green and provide enough covering for the animals to hide. Let us go ahead and take a pictorial tour of this beautiful place.
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A picture of the forest taken in the morning.
Photo Courtesy: Khaled Monsoor
Sunderbans in Pictures
Do be careful where you put your feet. The swamps are very beautiful to look at but dangerous if one falls into it.
Photo Courtesy: Monster eagle
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This picture shows an area where illegal deforstaion took place.
Photo Courtesy: Frances Voon
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Enjoy the sunset by taking a trip down the river on a boat.
Photo Courtesy: joiseyshowaa
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Don't be fooled by the calmness of the surroundings. Dangerous wildlife lurks all around here.
Photo Courtesy: Frances Voon
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A crocodile stays well hidden among the tall grasses.
Photo Courtesy: Marufish
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A pathway in the forest.
Photo Courtesy: Md Aslam
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The Sundarbans is also the best place to see different species of birds.
Photo Courtesy: Sayamindu Dasgupta
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These swamps are abundant with Monitor Lizards.
Photo Courtesy: Sayamindu Dasgupta
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A bird calmly poses for it's picture to be taken.
Photo Courtesy: A.K.M Monjurul Hoque Topu
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You can also see tree crabs here. So be careful before resting yourself against trees here.
Photo Courtesy: Sayamindu Dasgupta
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The rare yellow lobster is to be found in the forests of Sunderbans.
Photo Courtesy: Sayamindu Dasgupta
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The river shore is the place where you can capture these little guys.
Photo Courtesy: Sayamindu Dasgupta
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Traditional fishing boats set out for the day.
Photo Courtesy: Sayamindu Dasgupta
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A picture of the rice fields that is here.
Photo Courtesy: Sayamindu Dasgupta
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A view from the top shows only a covering of green.
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The best place to get sight of the tigers is near the shores.
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The flora that grows here is as wild as the animals.
Photo Courtesy: Sayamindu Dasgupta
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A deer grazing grass in the open field.
Photo Courtesy: Sayamindu Dasgupta
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It is pure bliss to get the sight of nature.
Photo Courtesy: Sayamindu Dasgupta
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The mangroves are home to pretty looking flowers too.
Photo Courtesy: Sayamindu Dasgupta
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Fishermen setting up their nets.
Photo Courtesy: Frances Voon
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A tree lizard silently awaits it's prey.
Photo Courtesy: Frances Voon
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Kingfisher perched on a tree in the forest.
Photo Courtesy: Frances Voon
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A hawk circling in the sky in search for it's victim.
Photo Courtesy: Frances Voon
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A picturesque view of nature.
Photo Courtesy: Khaled Monsoor
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People taking a boat ride.
Photo Courtesy: Frances Voon
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A spotted deer grazing in the forest.
Photo Courtesy: Khaled Monsoor
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A deer running off. Seems it sensed approaching danger.
Photo Courtesy: Khaled Monsoor
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Hang-out and having fun is the motto here.
Photo Courtesy: Frances Voon