Sundarban Encyclopedia
Sundarban EncyclopediaThe delta, entry by entry.
Islands, rivers, villages, watchtowers and forest blocks — the reference layer behind every expedition.
55 entrys
Islands
Bali Island
Discover Bali Island Sundarbans with The Wild Orbit and experience a tidal frontier of mangroves, rivers, folklore & cyclone-tested life in the…
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Rivers
Matla River
The wide, tidal artery that carries most traffic into the reserve.
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Watch Towers
Sajnekhali Watch Tower
The first point of entry into the core mangrove area.
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Forest Blocks
Pirkhali Block
The Tidal Heart of the Indian Sundarbans and One of the reserve's most productive compartments for tiger movement!
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Creeks
Datta Creek
A narrow channel where the banks close to within a boat's width.
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Temples
Netidhopani Temple
Ruins of a temple wall, four hundred years into the forest's keeping.
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Sacred Places
Bonbibi Shrine
Painted clay under a tin roof, and the promise made before every trip into the trees.
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