10 Interesting facts about the Sundarbans

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Here is a list of some amazing and interesting facts you must know about the Sundarbans...

Royal Bengal Tiger

Here you can get a eye catching glimpse of the magnificent Royal Bengal Tiger on the delta banks of India and Bangladesh

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Vivid Flora & Fauna

10 times bigger than Venice, Sundarbans offers you to witness vivid flora & fauna of more than 250 species of birds, threatened species like Indian Python & estuarine crocodile..

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India's largest Fishery Board

Because of production of brackish water fish and marine fishes, Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve is considered as the India's largest Fishery Board.

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Phytoplankton

While taking night safari in Sundarbans you can watch Phyto planktons, small water microorganisms; reflect light in the new moon.

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Gosaba

Gosaba is one of the biggest inhabited islands which has its own hospitals, schools and panchayats, self-governance although it is isolated from the mainland.

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Area of Sundarbans

Sundarbans has one of the largest mangrove forest covering an area of about 10,000 sq. km with the largest concentration of big cats in the world

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Tidal phenomenon

Unique tidal phenomenon is observed here twice a day  with high tide water rising up to 7-10 feet and low tide exposes the large tidal flat area.

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Special permission needed

Fishermen need to take special permissions from forest office department to go to core forest zones as there are man-attacking tigers in these regions.

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Honey Collection

The honey collection from the beehive is one of the risky businesses in Sundarbans and the pure honey has an enormous demand in India and abroad.

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