Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Sundarbans National Park

The huge marshy delta of the two enormous Indian rivers, Ganges and brahamaputra enlarge over areas comprise of mangrove forests, forest island and swamps all intertwine in a network of small rivers and streams. It is a home of the royal Bengal tiger, covering an area of regarding 1330.10sq kms the largest mangrove forest in the world form the center of this area.The Sundarban region has got its name from Sundari trees, once set up in great quantity here. The Ganges and the Brahmaputra form this alluvial archipelago of 54 islands watered by the Bay of Bengal. The islands Goasaba, Sandeshkali and Basanti form the northern boundary of the Sundarbans; on the south is the sea; to the west side of the Sunderbans Park is the Matla and Bidya Rivers and to the east is the international boundary of Bangladesh.

Flora in Sundarbans National Park:

Motivating life forms await you in this largest estuarine delta in the world, Sunderbans. In April and May the flaming red leaves of the Genwa, edge the bright green islands. The crab like red flowers of the Kankara and the yellow blooms of Khalsi add to the amazing display.

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