Sundarban at ancient time

Sundarban is one of the world's largest coastal mangrove forests which is situated in West Bengal, India. It has been around the time of the Pala empire from the 8th to 12th century and even older, this site is shown unearthed in Rizakpur village near Khulna. An ancient settlement was found with a temple-like structure. Many artifacts including terracotta, ceramic and pottery, burnt rice, cow, and sculpture have been discovered. Sundarban was full of wild animals at that time and the Goddess BONOBIBI is the most worshipable and believable Goddess present in the jungle. 

A team of archaeologists from the Department of Archaeology has begun excavations and plans to continue the work. As a result of the excavations, they discovered that there were some elements. It was later learned that was found to be in the area of Sundarban. Those areas are fully covered with the mangrove forest. Before the nineteenth century, Indian beauties were sphere an establishment of few areas, only fragmented human settlements began in the eighth century. In the Middle Age, the Sundarban was a major factor because of it’s modification. Many workers have been affected by the floods, which have caused a number of natural disasters, including earthquakes and cyclones. Attacks by the Portuguese and Abakan it is turned into a hostile environment. The depopulation theory is also found in the state account and the literature describing the Sundarban. The forest had already restored its habitat, and when the British East India Company established its headquarters in Calcutta in 1757, it was on the edge of the forest. There was some uncertainty about the nature of the settlements and the history of the former colonies, and the indigenous restoration of the region for settlement and farming. Later it was found in the farming time. It was developed by the British government to develop the region. It was fully developed after independence by the Government of both state and central. In ancient times the Sundarban is like to :-

• It is fully covered by mangrove forests and the environment was fully suitable for the people. 
• All people were dependent on the forest. They collected honey, wood, crab, and fish from the jungle at that time. 
• At that time, people maintained their livelihood from the jungle products. 
• There were no boundaries in Sundarban at that time. So most people were fallen into hunting wild animals. 
• From there, people made a living by fishing and taking things from the forest. 

Sundarban at present

Sundarban National Park is the national park of India, which includes a tiger reserve and biosphere reserve. The Delta is densely covered by the mangrove forest and also it is protected from the Royal Bengal tiger because of the tiger reserve area. There is many varieties of birds, reptile, wild animals, and some other species including saltwater crocodiles available in Sundarban.

Now, president, the Sundarban national park is the core area of the tiger reserve in 1973 and was also declared a wildlife Sanctuary in 1977. On 4 May 1984 it became a national park. In 1987 it was inscribed UNESCO world heritage site. In 2019 it’s considered a Ramsar site.           

Now there are all kinds of facilities are available to visit Sundarban National Park. There are too many benefits to the tourists for staying there. It is surrounded by beautiful Mangrove forests. Many sightseeing is available in Sundarban now. Apart from this bird watching towers are available with well-protected boundaries where tourists can watch the wild animals closely. 

The people of Sundarban are getting many benefits. such as:- 

• Sundarban had not been bounded in the past, so wildlife was invading the area, but now it has been bounded to national parks.   
• Now present people freely sounded in the forest due to the declaration of the national park. 
• People safely collect the forest products, fishing, and do other things.

Now Sundarban is a beautiful tourist place in West Bengal, India. Due to the availability of many sightseeing tourists can spend their time easily for 3 to 4 days with the best enjoyment. Their mind will be refreshed in a short time by it’s environment only. Now many tours and travel operators like to make a Sundarban tour for their customers. So many Sundarban tour operators are available in Kolkata and Sundarban. You can make a plan for the Sundarban tour with an experienced tour operator. If readymade Sundarban tour packages will not full fill your requirement you can make a customized Sundarban tour package according to your budget and needs.