Hold your breath! Spot that spectacular Bengal Tiger in The Sundarbans

REGION: Sundarbans, West Bengal

Literally translated in Bengali, 'Sundarbans' means 'beautiful forest'. Sundarbans is spread across 10,000 square kilometres. Visitors will find themselves holding their breath as their boats glide through the creeks and rivulets, bordered with primeval mangrove forest.

Home to the Bengal Tiger, Sundarbans is rich in flora, tourists can also spot Jungle Cats, Wild Boar, Rhesus Monkeys, Mongooses and the largest Estuarine Crocodiles in the world.

Sundarbans is the breeding ground of immense variety of birds like Heron, Egret, Cormorant, Fishing Engle, White Bellied Sea Eagle, Seagul, Tern, Kingfisher as well as migratory birds like Whimprel, Blacktailed Godwit, Curlew, Sandpiper and Golden Plover.

Pack in some books on animals and birds, and you're good to go!



DIVE FOR A CATCH: The Bengal Tiger has a yellow to light orange coat, with stripes ranging from dark brown to black. Spot this beautiful animal in Sundarbans, West Bengal.