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| The Mighty ELEPHANTS SITUATED : This satellite image shows the forest in the protected area. The Sundarbans appears deep green,surrounded to the north by a landscape of agricultural lands, which lighter appear green , towns , which appear tan, and streams, which are blue  The Sundarbans along the Bay of Bengal has evolved over the millennia through natural deposition of upstream sediments accompanied by intertidal segregation. The physiography is dominated by deltaic formations that include innumerable drainage lines associated with surface and subaqueous levees, splays and tidal flats. There are also marginal marshes above mean tide level, tidal sandbars and islands with their networks of tidal channels, subaqueous distal bars and proto-delta clays and silt sediments. The Sundarbans' floor varies from 0.9 m to 2.11 m above sea level.Biotic factors here have developed including beaches, estuaries, permanent and semi-permanent swamps, tidal flats, tidalcreeks , coastal dunes, back dunes and levees. The mangrove vegetation itself assists in the formation of new landmass and the intertidal vegetation plays an important role in swamp morphology.Theactivities of mangrove fauna in the intertidal mudflats develop micromorphological features that trap andhold sediments to create a substratum for mangrove seeds. The morphology and evolution of theeolian dunes is controlled by an abundance of xerophytic and halophytic plants. Creepers and grasses and sedges stabilizes sand dunes and uncompacted sediments. The Sunderbans mudflats (Banerjee, 1998) arefound at the estuary and on the deltaic islands where low velocity of river and tidal current occurs. Theflats are exposed in low tides and submerged in high tides, thus being changed morphologically even inone tidal cycle. The interiorparts of the mudflats are magnificent home of luxuriant mangroves.  Sundarbans is the Sundarbans is situated Bangladesh and India both country. The Sundarbans features a complex network of tidal waterways, mudflats and small islands of salt-tolerant mangrove forests.Located about 320 km. south-west of Dhaka and spread over an area of about 60000 sq, km of deltaic swamps along the coastal belt of Khulna.Sundarbans is accessed from Kolkata ( Calcutta) by traveling either towards the South East or the South West.  The South West route takes one through Diamond Harbour to Kakdwip and Namkhana. You can take a boat from these places or from Gangadharpur and visit Lothian Island and surrounding areas. The South Eastern route is more popular. You drive 86 kms through wetlands and agricultural land to reach Sonakhali. You can take a 3 hour boat ride from Sonakhali jetty to Sajnekhali Tourist Lodge or cross over to Basanti. From Basanti you can take an auto-rickshaw ride to Gadkhali (11kms). At Gadkhali take the ferry to cross the Bidya river to arrive at Gosaba. A Cycle Rickshaw ride will take you to Pakhiralaya in about half hour . Sajnekhali is across the water from Pakhiralaya. A UNESCO World Heritage Site (awarded in ’97) , Sundarban is a vast area covering 4262 square kms in India alone, with a larger portion in Bangladesh. The total area of the Indian part of the Sundarban forest, lying within the latitude between 21°13’-22°40’ North and longitude 88°05’-89°06’ East, is about 4,262 sq km, of which 2,125 sq km is occupied by mangrove forest across 56 islands and the balance is under water.  The Sundarbans is the world's biggest mangrove forest - the home of the Royal Bengal tiger. The Royal Bengal tiger being the most famous, but also including many birds, spotted deer,crocodiles and snakes.the Sundarbon Indian restaurant in Monk Street, Abergavenny, is an exotic treasure just waiting to be discovered. Specialising in aromatic Bengali dishes, our chefs are masters in the art of preparing flavoursome food for diners who enjoy an authentic Indian experience.These dense mangrove forests are criss-crossed by a network of rivers and creeks. WATCH IT !!GOLD SUNDERBANS Sunderbans ,Bangladesh __THE HUNTER!!!SUNDERBANS__ Sundarbans The Honey 7 Wonders of BANGLADESH: Sunderbans Sunset in Sunderban Boat Ride @ Sunderban Belt |
