Sundarban is one of the national forests in India. It is a must visit place for nature lovers. 42 kms away from Kolkata a place, Canning is often called as the gateway of Sundarban. Sundarban is the world’s largest Mangrove forest land. It is also famous for ‘Royal Bengal Tiger’. Steamer and country boats are the main way of transportation in this region of Bengal. Sudhanyakhali and Sajnekhali are the two main spots in Sundarban to watch Tiger.

Total area – 1330.10 sq kms

Major Flora - Largest Mangrove forest with 64 species of Palm, Phoenix, Avicenna, Bruguiera, Ceriops, Exeoicearia, Rhizophora etc.

Major Fauna – Tiger, Fishing Cat, Rhesus Macaque, Estuarine Crocodile, Water Monitor Lizard, Wild Boar, Spotted Dear, White Bellied Sea Eagle, Goliath Heron, Migratory Birds, Dolphin, Sharks, Sea Turtles etc.

To See
Project Tiger, Piyali, Fresherganj, Lothian Island, Gangasagar, Canning, Mayadwip, Bakkhali, Gosaba, Bhagabatpur Crocodile Project, Mangrove Interpretation Centre