I
"I
traveled miles, for many a year.I spent a lot in lands afar,
I've gone to see the mountains, the oceans I've been to view.
But I haven't seen with these eyes
Just two steps from my home lies
on a sheaf of paddy grain, a glistening drop of dew"
_ Sri R N Tagore
1. The Sundarbans
The sunder-bans from the sky |
The Sundarbans is the largest of tidal
halophytic or salt avoidance (plants that avoid the effects of high salt even
though they live in a saline environment may be referred to as facultative
halophytes rather than 'true', or obligatory, halophytes) mangrove forest in
the world. UNESCO is
declared the World Heritage forest site.
Two-third of the Sundarbans is in Bangladesh
and the remaining is in West Bengal, India. Sundarbans South, East and West are three protected
forests in Bangladesh.
This region is densely covered by mangrove
forests,
and is one of the largest reserves for the Royal
Bengal tigers.
The sunder-bans |
Royal Bengal of the Suburbans:
There
are different kinds of cat
tiger is known as big cats. Bengal is language of the people of
Bangladesh. The inhabitant of the region Bangladesh is known Bengal
people. So, the best animal is known as Bengal Tiger
Sex at Sunder-bans |
The Bengal Tiger is the most numerous
species of tiger
in Asia and is found in dense
forests and mangrove swamps and jungles throughout most in the Sundarbans of
Bangladesh and India it is also found in Bhutan and Nepal.
We heard from our grand fathers
that Royal Bengal Tiger was 16 / 18 feet long. Now days it founds among 8-12
feet. It is most ferocious animal of Asia continent. It lives on flesh mostly
deer, rabbit and other animals.
The Sundarbans is placed in the
best 14 natural wonder but not in seven
natural wonders.
OTHER ANIMALS :
Deer of Sunderbans |
Spotted deer: It is a very beautiful animal of the Sundarbans of
Bangladesh. It lives on grass. It gives two babies at time at early winter of
the year.
2.
Chor Kukri
Age: It is an island about
4 hundred years of aged.
Location:
Char Kukri-Mukri Island is in
southern of Charfession Upazila, in Bola district.
Wild Life:
It is an island of wild beast
like fishing cat, egrets, heron, small-clawed Otter, grey pelican and bitterns
etc with guest birds. A list of deer, cows - buffalo, monkeys and various
species of wildlife are roaming the island.
Transport:
You can go up to Barishal by road
or river transport and then go to Bhola by road. There is some ship (Launch)
runs from Dhaka to Bhola. 2.5 hours by road towards the char, then take 1 hour
boat ride on local transport.
Accommodation:
There is some small hotels and guest houses are available here (Bola) but More
plentiful accommodations are available in Barishal.
Some lucky tourist sometimes fined The Royal
Bangle Tiger. There is secure Navy - Communication systems, hotel - motel &
modern tourism. If we can develop this spot, many tourists will come to see its
beauty. Beside this, 2 more island are here named Chor Patella & Dhalchor.
Various species of deer during in winter. Recently, Chor Kukri Mukri is
identified as the world's biodiversity area by the IUCN
3. Nijhum deep:
NIJHUM Island |
This virgin latest invited island of Nijhum Dip rose of the great Meghna delta in the mouth of The Bay of Bengal. The geographical location has been recognized just about 1.5 miles southern west of Hatia under Noakhali district.
Nijhum island |
This island is found bring under settlement
during 1969 and afterward the woodland department under took substantial drive
for a forestation by mangrove species. Now this island has been declared as the
unique Eco-touristy spot for its superlative natural setup with the rich body
versification factors and the perennial mangrove forest with wild animals be
fond of spotted deer, wild boar and rhesus macaque and for the ideal habitat
for fish property. Since south coastline is open to the mouth of vast extent of
Bay of Bengal, the manifestation of whale from time to time occurred.
There are
more than eight thousand people found their permanent termination in the island
and their profession is generally farming and fishing. There are some
organizations like Red Crescent, Proshika, JAICA are implicated with their
improvement projects on this island. Owing to its rich natural and
biodiversical factors, the touristy potentialities have enormously enhanced.
In spite of difficult access and lack of good residential facilities, a few thousand enthusiastic local tourists visit this island during winter every year.
Transport:birds of Nijhum deep |
In spite of difficult access and lack of good residential facilities, a few thousand enthusiastic local tourists visit this island during winter every year.
Since there is no regular river transport or
passenger route from Dhaka to Nijhum Dwip, it is difficult to organize direct
tour program from Dhaka to Nijhum Dwip beach through coastal water ways. The
main problem is that there is no navigation light and lousier; there are
hundreds of submerged islands.
Food: sea food. No alcohol but soft drinks and coconut is available
there. 4. Fatrar Chor, Kuakata
Fatrar chor is the nice sightseer place in close proximity to Kuakata beach. Starting Kuakata traveler may visit the Fatrar Chor. Fatrar Chor is the part of the Sundarbans forest. Fatrar Chor is also known as Fatrar Bon. As the Fatrar Chor is the component of Sundarbans so it is a mangrove forest. Fatrar Bon is fairly big forest in Kuakata.Wood: There are many Timber trees available here. The tree of this forest is very hard and strong. And the wood of this trees are very long lasting and also costly. A wood business is started at that place and these woods are supplied in all over the country.
Food: Bangladeshi & sea food. No alcohol but soft drinks and coconut is available there.
How to Go at Kuakata Fatrar Chor
Travel transport: Travelers have to rent
an engine boat near the beach. It may take about an hour boat journey from
Kuakata sea beach. After the thrilling journey traveler will reach at Fatrar
chor or Fatrar bon / Bada. (Local language of big forest is Bada)There is a
nice canal in that position and jungle beside the inland waterway.
Permission: Now traveler should enter at the forest after taking the
permission from forest camp.
fatrar chor wild life |
Wild life: There are many wild birds,
monkey, some rabbit, deer and other animal found at that jungle.
If travelers want to visit Fatrar chor some tour
agency is available in Kuakata to bring the traveler at Fatrar chor and it is
really a nice place to visit.
Food: sea food. No alcohol but soft drinks and coconut is available
there. But you will get all kinds food and drinks in Kuakata.monkey from Fatror chor |
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5. Ratargul Swamp Forest
Location: Ratargul Swamp Forest is fresh water forest located in Sylhet, Bangladesh.
It is the only swamp forest located in Bangladesh and one of the few freshwater
swamp forests in the world. The forest is naturally preserved under the sector
of Forestry, Government of Bangladesh.
The evergreen forest
is situated by the river Goain and linked with the mini Chengir (Khal)
Channel. Most of the trees grow here are Pongamia Pinnate (a kind of tree). The
forest goes under 20-30 feet water at rainy season. Rest of the year the water
level is about 10 feet deep.
Specialty: It is a large forest in
wetland. A plenty of inundated trees are standing here in rows. This forest is
so dense that the sunlight can’t enter into the inner side of the forest
through the leaves to touch the water.
Naming: Many people say that it is the
Amazon of Bangladesh. Locally this forest is called the Sundarbans of
Bangladesh. Its real name is Ratargul.
Wild life: Various wild animals and birds
live here and wander from branch to branch of trees. The snakes of this area
are very beautiful to see but they are poisonous.
Best time: Rainy season (from June
to October) is the best time to visit Ratargul.
6. Rain Forest Lawachara
Lawachara rain forest is one of the major national park/sanctuary/preserve in
Bangladesh. In 1997 Bangladesh government declared it A National Park. This forest is made by the British.
Location:
Eight km east from Srimongal town under Kamalganj upazila of Moulavibazar district, near about 1,200 hectares area of the national park Lawachara. It is the most beautiful tropical forest.
Wild life:
At in attendance are dawdling Loris, fox, Pig-tailed Macaque, monkeys,
Rhesus Macaque, Assamese Macaque, Capped Langur, Payer’s Leaf-monkey, Jackal,
Wild Dog, Sloth Bear, Yellow-throated Marten, Tiger, Fishing Cat, Leopard Cat,
Wild Pig, Sambar, Barking Deer, Indian Giant, wile bore and even King Cobra settle their incidence. Local elder
converse of leopards wandering the jungle, but those have long been extinct.
Birds of different species are found here.
Adventure begins in the territory of wild chicken, squirrel, and python.
Indigenous
inhabitants: Khasia, Manipuri, Tripura
are the main inhabitants of this woods. They have prosperous artistic and
religious heritage.
Homes: It’s also traveler attraction. They make their villages high on hill summit in
bottomless forest and so distant from town.
Best Time to Visit: Middle September to middle
April.
Accommodation:
Accommodation services are numerous in Srimongal, Tea
Town Guest House, Sandra Hotel and High-end Tea Resort, BTRI Rest House. The mini bungalows of the Tea Research Institute
are available and lot other.
Rema-Kalenga natural world place
of safety is a secluded forest and wildlife sanctuary in Bangladesh. This
is a dry and evergreen woodland and the second largest natural forest in
Bangladesh
Location: Rema-Kalenga
Wildlife is placed in Chunarughat upazila of Habiganj. It is very close to Srimangal
and of Moulvibazar district and neighboring to the Tripura edge of India.
Wild life: The Rema-Kalenga wildlife
sanctuary is rich in rare species plants & animals. The forest currently
has about 37 species of mammals, at least two hundred kinds of bird, seven
species of amphibian, about 20 species of reptiles which walks of beast.
Birds: The forest is well known for a
variety of rare bird species, like - Racket Tailed Drogue, Parrots, Hill Mortem,
Red Head Kucakuci, Siphon Bulbul, Basanta Burin, Vouchers, Matura, Ban Moraga,
Owl, Kingfisher, Huge Eagles, And Much More Unknown birds.
Beast and other animal: The three species
of monkeys live in are: Kullu, Shy Resas And Knights Monkeys, Moreover, there
are five species Squirrel, of rare species in the Malay boney, black mouth
Hanuman, Hanuman Glasses, Ulluka, Maya Deer, Mechobagha, Banyasukara, Fitch,
Weasel, Hedgehog, etc.
Snakes: The King Cobra is the most poisonous snake of south Asia Paradise
Flycatcher, Dammars, Green Lauding with eighteen species of poisonous and non poisonous
snakes are found in the forest.Timber: There are more than 6 hundred kinds of plants. It is great sources of wood of Bangladesh.
Advisor Tuhin Gain, Chief Guide
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