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Sundarbans Collection

The Sundarbans, a mesmerizing mangrove forest in the Ganges Delta of West Bengal, India, is a treasure trove of natural wonders and cultural landmarks

Background imageSundarbans Collection: Mudskippers {Periophthalmus sp} forage on the mudflats of a mangrove channel, Sundarban Forest

Mudskippers {Periophthalmus sp} forage on the mudflats of a mangrove channel, Sundarban Forest, Khulna Province, Bangladesh

Background imageSundarbans Collection: ©EyeUbiquitous_20045706

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BANGLADESH, Khulna, Kuataka Sundarbans. Foreign tourist walking beside mangrove forest

Background imageSundarbans Collection: Lady Teignmouths Budgerow, by Hubert Cornish

Lady Teignmouths Budgerow, by Hubert Cornish
Lady Teignmouths Budgerow, Sunderbans, Bengal, by Hubert Cornish (1757-1832). The houseboat contained a drawing room, a bedroom and a vestibule; it is flying the East India Company flag

Background imageSundarbans Collection: Woman subsistence fishing by touch of hand, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India, March

Woman subsistence fishing by touch of hand, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India, March

Background imageSundarbans Collection: Recycled leather being delivered by lorry to make potash, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal

Recycled leather being delivered by lorry to make potash, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India, February

Background imageSundarbans Collection: Benares on the Ganges, by Hubert Cornish

Benares on the Ganges, by Hubert Cornish (1757-1832). Painted during a trip made by Lady Teignmouth and her party to the Sunderbans, Bengal

Background imageSundarbans Collection: Lady Teignmouth and her party, by Hubert Cornish

Lady Teignmouth and her party, by Hubert Cornish
Lady Teignmouth and her party on the Great Coolea Mullah in the Sunderbans, by Hubert Cornish (1757-1832). The boat in the foreground contained a kitchen

Background imageSundarbans Collection: Fence to protect villagers from man-eating tigers, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India

Fence to protect villagers from man-eating tigers, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India, March

Background imageSundarbans Collection: Mangrove forest habitat, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India, March

Mangrove forest habitat, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India, March

Background imageSundarbans Collection: Workers with bricks used for flood defence repairs, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India

Workers with bricks used for flood defence repairs, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India, March

Background imageSundarbans Collection: Bricks used for flood defence repairs, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India, March

Bricks used for flood defence repairs, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India, March

Background imageSundarbans Collection: Asian Honey Bee (Apis cerana) adult female, worker feeding on flowers, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta

Asian Honey Bee (Apis cerana) adult female, worker feeding on flowers, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India, March

Background imageSundarbans Collection: Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) adult, swimming at surface of river with mayflies at night

Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) adult, swimming at surface of river with mayflies at night, Leven River, near Loongana, Tasmania, Australia, February

Background imageSundarbans Collection: Spotted Deer (Axis axis) adult female, drinking at waterhole, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta

Spotted Deer (Axis axis) adult female, drinking at waterhole, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India, March

Background imageSundarbans Collection: House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) adult female, attacking reflection in metal tap, Sundarbans

House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) adult female, attacking reflection in metal tap, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India, March

Background imageSundarbans Collection: Brown Shrike (Lanius cristatus) adult, perched on log, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal

Brown Shrike (Lanius cristatus) adult, perched on log, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India, March

Background imageSundarbans Collection: Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri) flock, in flight, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal

Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri) flock, in flight, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India, March

Background imageSundarbans Collection: Collared Kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris) adult, in flight over mangroves, Sundarbans

Collared Kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris) adult, in flight over mangroves, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India, March

Background imageSundarbans Collection: Bee keeping, Asian Honey Bee (Apis cerana) hives, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India

Bee keeping, Asian Honey Bee (Apis cerana) hives, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India, March

Background imageSundarbans Collection: Common Coot (Fulica atra) flock, gathered together on water after sighting Marsh Harrier

Common Coot (Fulica atra) flock, gathered together on water after sighting Marsh Harrier (Circus sp. ), Sundarbans
Common Coot (Fulica atra) flock, gathered together on water after sighting Marsh Harrier (Circus sp.), Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India, February

Background imageSundarbans Collection: Bluethroat (Luscinia svecica) adult male, standing amongst discarded rubbish, Sundarbans

Bluethroat (Luscinia svecica) adult male, standing amongst discarded rubbish, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India, February

Background imageSundarbans Collection: Black-capped Kingfisher (Halcyon pileata) adult, with mud on beak, perched on branch, Sundarbans

Black-capped Kingfisher (Halcyon pileata) adult, with mud on beak, perched on branch, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India, March

Background imageSundarbans Collection: Expanse of water with distant mangroves, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India, March

Expanse of water with distant mangroves, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India, March

Background imageSundarbans Collection: Village water storage pond, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India, March

Village water storage pond, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India, March

Background imageSundarbans Collection: Village water storage pond, house and subsistence fields, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal

Village water storage pond, house and subsistence fields, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India, March

Background imageSundarbans Collection: Oriental Mole Cricket (Gryllotalpa orientalis) adult, resting on sari, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta

Oriental Mole Cricket (Gryllotalpa orientalis) adult, resting on sari, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India, March

Background imageSundarbans Collection: Asian Honey Bee (Apis cerana) adults, swarm at nest in tree, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta

Asian Honey Bee (Apis cerana) adults, swarm at nest in tree, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India, March

Background imageSundarbans Collection: Indian Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) cage, for relocating man-eating tigers, Sundarbans

Indian Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) cage, for relocating man-eating tigers, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India, March

Background imageSundarbans Collection: Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) adult, summer plumage, in flight over sea

Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) adult, summer plumage, in flight over sea, Fowlsheugh RSPB Reserve, Kincardineshire, Grampian, Scotland

Background imageSundarbans Collection: Black-headed Ibis (Threskiornis melanocephalus) juvenile, in flight, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta

Black-headed Ibis (Threskiornis melanocephalus) juvenile, in flight, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India, February

Background imageSundarbans Collection: Fisherman casting net at edge of water in mangrove forest, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal

Fisherman casting net at edge of water in mangrove forest, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India, March

Background imageSundarbans Collection: Bricks used for flood defence repairs, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India

Bricks used for flood defence repairs, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India

Background imageSundarbans Collection: Old-fashioned grain store with modern satellite dish and solar panel, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta

Old-fashioned grain store with modern satellite dish and solar panel, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India

Background imageSundarbans Collection: Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus) adult, in flight, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India

Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus) adult, in flight, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India

Background imageSundarbans Collection: Jungle Myna (Acridotheres fuscus) adult, in flight, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India

Jungle Myna (Acridotheres fuscus) adult, in flight, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India

Background imageSundarbans Collection: Terek Sandpiper (Xenus cinereus) four adults, in flight over water, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta

Terek Sandpiper (Xenus cinereus) four adults, in flight over water, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India

Background imageSundarbans Collection: Black-rumped Flameback (Dinopium benghalense) adult female, foraging on ground, Sundarbans

Black-rumped Flameback (Dinopium benghalense) adult female, foraging on ground, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India

Background imageSundarbans Collection: Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus murghi) adult male, walking, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal

Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus murghi) adult male, walking, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India

Background imageSundarbans Collection: Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus murghi) adult male and female, walking, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta

Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus murghi) adult male and female, walking, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India

Background imageSundarbans Collection: Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) and Eurasian Wigeon (Anas penelope) mixed flock, in flight

Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) and Eurasian Wigeon (Anas penelope) mixed flock, in flight, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India

Background imageSundarbans Collection: Pier for the leaving boats to the swampy areas and waterways of the Sundarbans

Pier for the leaving boats to the swampy areas and waterways of the Sundarbans, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bangladesh, Asia

Background imageSundarbans Collection: Little rowing boat in the swampy areas of the Sundarbans, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Little rowing boat in the swampy areas of the Sundarbans, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bangladesh, Asia



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The Sundarbans, a mesmerizing mangrove forest in the Ganges Delta of West Bengal, India, is a treasure trove of natural wonders and cultural landmarks. As you explore this enchanting region, you'll witness the fascinating sight of Mudskippers foraging on the mudflats of the mangrove channels. These unique creatures, known as Periophthalmus sp. , showcase their adaptability to survive in both land and water. From an aerial view, you'll be captivated by the majestic Sixty Dome Mosque standing tall amidst lush greenery. This famous Islamic landmark attracts tourists from all over with its grandeur and historical significance. The mosque's intricate architecture is truly awe-inspiring. Venturing further into Sundarbans' rich tapestry of life, you'll encounter a woman engaging in subsistence fishing using only her sense of touch. This traditional method showcases the resourcefulness and resilience of local communities who depend on these waters for sustenance. In February, recycled leather arrives via lorry to create potash—a testament to sustainable practices within this ecosystem. The Sundarbans not only provides livelihoods but also promotes environmental consciousness. As flood defense repairs take place along the delta's banks, workers diligently handle bricks that serve as barriers against nature's fury. Their efforts highlight the constant battle between man and nature in this dynamic landscape. Immerse yourself in history with paintings like "Lady Teignmouths Budgerow" and "Benares on the Ganges. " These artworks by Hubert Cornish transport us back to colonial times when exploration was at its peak. The Sundarbans offers an extraordinary blend of natural beauty and cultural heritage that will leave you spellbound. Explore its diverse landscapes—mudflats teeming with life or serene mosques standing proud—and discover why it remains one of India's most captivating destinations.