Sundarban national park: The Indian part

The Indian part, Sundarbans National Park in West Bengal, covers about 4,110 sq. km, with waterways, rivers, and creeks making the forest almost entirely navigable by boat. The Sundarbans National Park, located along the Ganges delta in India and Bangladesh, is a haven for tiger enthusiasts seeking to witness the majestic Bengal Tigers in their natural habitat. This UNESCO World Heritage site, covering 4624 sq km in India alone, boasts the largest estuarine mangrove forest globally, forming a vital part of the Sundarbans Tiger Reserve. Sundarbans National Park is a part of the Sundarban delta, which extends into Bangladesh. It is a UNESCO world heritage site with a large variety of birds and animal species, including reptiles such as salt-water crocodiles. Shared between India and Bangladesh, the Sundarbans meaning beautiful forest, was declared a UNESCO heritage site in 1984. What is the Total Area of the Sundarbans? The Sundarbans is India’s largest national park, encompassing around 10,277 square kilometres or 3,968 square miles. Bangladesh has around 6,017 square kilometres of Sundarban area. Furthermore, around 4,260 square kilometres of the Sundarban area forms a part of West Bengal’s presidency division.