May 8, 2008

Interesting Places in Sunderbans

Here are few of the interesting places to see in Sunderbans..

Project Tiger : The Tiger Reserve covers an area of about 2585 sq. kms.It has one of the largest tiger population compare to any other Indian parks.The place harbours 269 Royal Bengal Tigers which serves a great attraction to the tourist worldwide.

Ganga Sagar (Kapil Muni Ashram) : This place serves as an important destination culturally and spiritually.The place also has a beach which adds to the beauty of the placet.It is located on an island in the Sunderbans. The tourist can reach the place directly from Kolkata by taking road journey and then by vessel, or by chartered luxury vessels taken from Kolkata itself.The place is a lovely destination which combines pilgrimage and fun altogether.

Canning : Canning serves as one of the entry points to Sunderbans.It is located at 54 kms southeast of Kolkata. ‘Canning’ was built in 1858 as an alternate port.The place encompasses a small fishing fleet.The private boats are available on hire.Tourist can enjoy boating and fishing in the place.

Frazerganj : Frazerganj includes white sand beach which is entirely different from the other beaches.The importance of the beach lies in its pristine purity and charm.Tourist can reach the place from Kolkata by three hours road journey. The place is also renowed for displaying the migratory birds and pisciculture.

Close encounter with the Wild : The tourist can enjoy while cruising through the brackish kharris flanked by dense mangrove forests all around.The luxury launch M.V. Chitrarekha and M.V. Madhukar is available for the purpose.Tourist can enjoy the two-day river cruise with one night on board with your family and friends. The tourist can view the forest vibrant from the wide open upper deck.Tourist can enjoy sumptuous Bengali lunch consisting of delicacies like fish & prawns.The place also organise foot-tapping dance session in evening party and retire. A general river cruise requires no approval. But to visit places outside the core area permission should be taken from the authorities.

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