SUNDERBANS

SUNDERBANS OR SUNDARAVANAM A WORLD HERITAGE SITE, this mangrove forest spreads over 10,000 sq. kilomtres in Bangladesh and East Bengal. . It is the native land of Bengal tiger. Many villagers come here to collect fire wood and some are eaten by tigers. They were a mask with large eyes , on the back of the head. , to scare the tigers. The mangrove diffuses the waves and protects the land during high tides in monsoon. It was a refuge for thieves from the army of Mughal empire . During British time it was developed as national park. It is formed by the delta of four rivers-Brahmaputhra, Ganga , Padma and Meghna. It is worth visiting. Be careful about mosquitoes