How to reach Sundarban from Kolkata

To reach the “beautiful forest”, i.e. the Sundarban tour from Kolkata one
can travel by train, bus or car/cab. But to enjoy the Sundarban tour to the
fullest, it is suggested to take a road trip via the famous Howrah Bridge to
the Sundarban. Sundarban has Canning railway station
nearby. Sundarban Tour from Canning is easily accessible. There are a
few ways to reach Sundarban:

1. One can take a bus or book a car and reach Godkhali by road. The
distance from Kolkata to Godkhali Sundarban ferry ghat is
approximately 105 km and takes about 4 hours to reach. They can then
either hire a private or a shared boat to begin their sightseeing.
2. One living outside Kolkata simply needs to get to the Howrah station by
train and then they can take a bus or book a car and reach Godkhali by
road. In case the train is not preferred one can also choose to reach
Kolkata via a flight to the Dumdum airport and then continue the rest of
the journey for the Sundarban tour by bus or car.
3. Another way to reach Sundarban National Park from Kolkata is
by taking a bus or booking a car from Science city, Kolkata and
reaching Jharkhali Sundarban or Gosaba from where the UNESCO
recognized World Heritage Sundarban National park started.
4. One can also choose to take a train from Sealdah station to
Canning. From there they can reach Sonakhali by an auto-rickshaw
where they can hire a boat offered by the Mercury Tour Operator for
the rest of the journey to the Sundarban National Park.
Places to visit in Sundarban tour from Kolkata

 Sundarban National Park and Sajnakhali Wildlife Sanctuary:

 One of the main attractions of Sundarban Tourism is
the Sundarban National park which is a coastal mangrove forest,
home for not only the Sundarban Royal Bengal tiger but also
various endangered species like the estuarine crocodile and the Ganges
river dolphin. If one turns up for a Sundarban tour with the sole
purpose of getting the glimpse of the Sundarban Royal Bengal
tiger then one might be disappointed because the sightings depend on
various factors including time, weather and even luck. Other than that
the National park is full of various types of local birds, fishing cats,
leopard cats, flying fox, deer, wild boar, etc. There are watchtowers from
where the birds and other animals are all visible for the visitors
of Sundarban Package.

 Netidhopani Watch Tower:

  Netidhopani is the home to an ancient Shiva temple and the
Netidhopani Watch Tower allows the visitors to see the ruins of this
ancient temple. Besides the temple, Netidhopani also allows its visitors
am opportunity to get a glimpse of the royal Bengal tigers. There’s a
belief among the locals that there was a road built by King Pratapaditya
to guard the coastal areas. Also because of the ancient Hindu mythology
of Behula-Lakhindar it is fun to spot the doorway or the stairs to heaven
used by the famous Netidhopani to lead Behula to Heaven.

 Hiron Point:
 Hiron Point, also known as Nilkamal is a splendid area for spotting not
only “hiron”, i.e. deer but other animals like crocodiles, tigers, monkeys
and different species of birds. It is a major tourist attraction because of
its natural scenic beauty and it is a beautiful place to take some break
from the sightseeing and resting for a bit. There a lounges and guest
houses availed by the Sundarban tourism for such purposes.

Burirdabri Watch Tower:

 Why only see the Indian side of Sundarban when you are welcome to see
Bangladesh from afar? Burir Dabri or the Burirdabri Watch tower allows
visitors to watch the Bangladeshi Sundarban from the Indian side. River
Raimongal flowing between India and Bangladesh marks the
International boundary. One is free to walk over the wooden bridges
through the mud cage to reach the wooden watch tower from where the
 Bangladeshi Sundarban can easily be seen. The beautiful scenery of the
watch tower is also a reason for being a tourist attraction.

 Sudhanyakhali Watch Tower:

 Most of the tigers in Sundarban can be spotted from the Sudhanyakhali
Watch Tower as there is a water reservoir located right beside the tower
where wild animals come to have water. This tower has a beautiful
panoramic view of the Sundarban and well known for its natural beauty.
Other than the royal Bengal tiger, one can expect sightings of other
wildlife like the axis deer and crocodiles from this tower. This watch
tower is located inside the forest area of Sundarban. Therefore, ferry is
the only option to reach this place. A special permission from the forest
department of the Sundarban tourism is required in order to enter this
place. There is a Mangrove Interpretation Center where the visitors are
welcome to come and identify various types of mangrove trees. Other
than this, there is also a temple of the local Goddess Banbibi which the
tourists are welcome to visit.

 Dobanki Watch Tower:

 Have you ever wanted to go on a walk and just get a glimpse of a tiger as
if you are neighbors? The Dobanki Watch Tower allows tourist such an
experience. This watch tower is a half-kilometer canopy walk about 20ft
from the ground covered in grill and strong nets to prevent any attacks
from wild animals and therefore, is really safe. There is a sweet water
pond right beside the watch tower which attracts a lot of tigers, deer and
other wildlife. Visitors should always keep an eye for the beautiful and
rare yet often spotted Brahminy kites. A Sundarban tour package is
incomplete without a visit to the Dobanki Watch Tower.

Wish all visitors have a very enjoyable tour in the beautiful Sundarban tour
from Kolkata by Mercury Tour Operator.

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