West
Bengal's rich and varied landscape offers a fascinating diversity of flora
and fauna. The wildlife areas are a visual delight for nature lovers as well
as tourists. Besides, beautiful motorable roads cut through the deep
forests, pass through lush tea gardens echoing with the melody of birds and
provide the wildlife sanctuaries and national parks of the state a paradise
like sight.
Sunderban Tiger Reserve, one of the foremost wildlife area of the state and
a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is sprawled across the delta of the river
Brahmaputra and the Ganges. Spread over an area of 1,310 sq. kms, Sunderbans
has forested islands and a network of small rivers and rivulets. An unusual
habitat for king of wildlife, the Tiger, Sunderbans houses around 200
tigers. In addition to Sunderban Tiger Reserve, West Bengal has two more
important wildlife protected areas namely Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary and
Dooars.
Royal Bengal Tiger is the glory of West Bengal, other wild animals which
you can see here include Wild Elephants, Sambar, Wild Pigs, Swamp Deers, Hog
Deers, Deers, Bisons and birds like Pea-fowl.
Apart from providing shelter to wildlife, West Bengal's wildlife
sanctuaries and parks offer excellent options for adventure enthusiasts. You
may undertake a ride on elephant back or enjoy boating on the marshy swamps
of the Sunderbans for sighting tigers. While cruising along the Sunderban
lake, you could find a tiger swimming alongside your boat or diving in to
catch a fish or other water species. In addition, the crocodiles can be seen
lying still like a logs of wood alongside the mud banks of estuaries.
So, come and enjoy the exotic and awesome
wildlife of West Bengal. Thr trip will forever linger in your heart and
soul.
Important Wildlife Sanctuary of West Bengal
